Full Result 1.40 Ascot | 21 December 2007

Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £17,106 2nd £6,417 3rd £3,213 4th £1,602 5th £804 6th £402

Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Grade 2, 1m7½f - Good To Firm, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Deep Purple 4/6F Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	117	134	128	130	–
b g Halling (USA) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal)
Made all, ridden 4 lengths clear after 2 out, mistake last, driven out (op 4-5)

2 2½	4. Willie Pep (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Charles Egerton	A P McCoy Charles Egerton	6	114	120	122	120	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Favorable Exchange (USA) (Exceller)
Chased leaders, driven along approaching 2 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in (tchd 10-1)

3 ¾ [3¼]	2. Golden Alchemist 40/1 Richard Johnson Mark Usher	Richard Johnson Mark Usher	4	117	122	124	123	–
ch g Woodborough (USA) - Pure GoldI (Dilum)
Held up in 5th, went 3rd at 6th, ridden and lost place 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, closing at finish (op 28-1)

4 hd [3½]	3. Sir Harry Ormesher 4/1 Chris Honour Chris Down	Chris Honour Chris Down	4	117	–	124	124	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Glamour Game (Nashwan)
Chased leaders, joined winner 4 out, hard ridden and outpaced 2 out, 2nd and beaten when hit last (tchd 9-2)

5 28 [31½]	5. Celtic Spirit (IRE) 12/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	110	–	83	103	–
ch g Pivotal - Cavernista (Lion Cavern)
Held up in last, ridden and no danger from 3 out (op 10-1)

6 20 [51½]	6. John Terry (IRE) 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	4	110	–	58	87	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Kardashina (FR) (Darshaan)
Took keen hold, chased winner 3rd, mistake and lost place 6th, soon behind (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)