19 Dec 2008 14:30 Ascot
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £19,716); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
BGC Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Deep Purple (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1129-41 / 24 |
Flat (826), Jump (22) |
Paul Moloney | Evan Williams P Green |
9/4 | |
| made all, shaken up to draw clear 2 out, went badly left last, eased near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Turkish Surprise (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
14/F- / 6 |
Jump (586) | R Thornton | A King Mr And Mrs J D… |
8/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, disputed 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on for clear 2nd approaching last, always held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 3¾ L |
Panjo Bere (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
6822-11 / 9 |
Jump (26) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Paul Chapman Mrs… |
5/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, jumped left 9th, disputed 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 22 L |
Buck The Legend (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-62511 / 8 |
Jump (21) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Alan Parker, C… |
7/4 | |
| chased winner, mistakes 7th and 10th, ridden when lost 2nd 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 23 L |
Naiad du Misselot (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2/711-22 / 11 |
Jump (28) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Hill, Trembath,… |
6/1 | |
| jumped left and got progressively worse, chased leading pair until 7th, pecked next, soon behind | ||||||||||