21 Dec 2007 13:40 Ascot
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,106); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Deep Purple (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
1111 / 23 |
Jump (61) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams P Green |
4/6 | |
| made all, hit 2 out and last, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Willie Pep (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
1/34-15 / 9 |
Jump (38) | P J Brennan | C R Egerton Miss Emily Macmahon |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Golden Alchemist (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
53-1103 / 7 |
Jump (36) | R Johnson | M D I Usher Midweek Racing |
40/1 | |
| held up, headway 6th, slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from last, went 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| HD |
Sir Harry Ormesher (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
610-1 / 9 |
Jump (34) | C Honour | C J Down Mr David Sewell |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, joined winner 6th, ridden after 3 out, held when hit last, lost 2nd, lost 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 28 L |
Celtic Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
/ 7 |
Flat (177) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Miss S Bowles |
12/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 20 L |
John Terry (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
/ 7 |
Flat (41) | M A Fitzgerald | Mrs A J Perrett Mr A D Spence |
9/1 | |
| tracked winner, hit 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Song of Songs (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
2-3 / 9 |
Jump (28) | A P McCoy | J R Fanshawe Mr John P McManus |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||