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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

O'Keeffe doubles up on Majavango

Thu 13th Oct 2022, 17:58

Majavango 
Majavango
© Photo Healy Racing

Runner-up in his first two chase starts at Downpatrick, the 5/2 favourite Majavango had no problems with the undulations of Tramore as he landed the Waterford Greenway Beginners Chase.

In front after four out, Darragh O'Keeffe's mount held a narrow advantage over Speed Gang when that one fell at the second-last. That simplified the winner's task and he came home fifteen length clear of Wild Caprice with another twenty lengths back to Bentham in third.

It was a double for O'Keeffe after Doyouthinkso in the second.

Winning trainer Tom Gibney said: “He’s done very little wrong since he went chasing and I’m thrilled for Fenian (Reilly, owner) a good supporter of mine to get that.

“He’s very solid over his jumps and will probably go into handicaps now.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.