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Prendergast's Nafaath Takes Tipp Opener

Fri 17th Oct 2008, 14:36

Nafaath backed from at least 9/4 this morning, into a returned 6/4, took the opening Join The Tipperary Supporters Club 2009 Race. Maurice Utrillo (4/5 favourite) could manage only third. It was left to his Ballydoyle stable companion, first-timer, Rockhampton to put in a promising performance, a fast-finishing second to Nafaath, with the market-leader only third.

Winning rider, Declan McDonogh and Maurice Utrillo's partner, Johnny Murtagh, departed swiftly afterwards bound for Dundalk.

Tipperary Supporters Club 2009 Race €20,000.00 7f 100yds

1st

Nafaath (IRE) (3)

6/4

Tote €2.40 €1.20

2nd

nk

Rockhampton (IRE) (5)

7/1

€2.50

3rd

1.75L

Maurice Utrillo (IRE) (1)

4/5Fav

4th

3.5L

Urban Beach (IRE) (4)

20/1

Ireland Jockeys Declan McDonogh John Murtagh

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