Full Result 1.55 Ascot | 19 December 2008

Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

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

1st £17,103 2nd £6,417 3rd £3,213 4th £1,602 5th £804 6th £402

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Medermit (FR) 14/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	117	125	146	145	–
gr g Medaaly - Miss D'Hermite (FR) (Solicitor I)
Held up in touch, headway on inner before 2 out, every chance between last 2, sustained challenge to lead towards finish (op 16-1)

2 shd	2. Dee Ee Williams (IRE) 3/1F Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	5	117	136	146	144	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Fainne Oir (IRE) (Montelimar)
Took keen hold, close up, every chance 3 out, led soon after 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed last, kept on well until headed towards finish (op 10-3 tchd 5-2 and 7-2 in places)

3 3¼ [3¼]	5. Wendel (GER) 14/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	117	132	142	142	–
gr g Definite Article - Wild Side (GER) (Sternkoenig)
Chased leader, dived and led 3 out, hit next and soon headed, still every chance last, outpaced by leading pair flat (op 10-1)

4 hd [3½]	3. Golan Way 7/2 Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	4	117	139	142	141	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Silk Daisy (Barathea)
Led, headed 3 out, still chasing leaders when not much room soon after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 4-1)

5 6 [9½]	6. Door Boy (IRE) 5/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	114	134	132	133	–
bb g Dr Massini (IRE) - Door Stopper (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch, effort and switched left before 2 out, weakened under pressure between last 2 (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

6 ½ [10]	1. Alfie Flits 12/1 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	6	117	128	134	135	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Elhilmeya (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Close up, every chance 3 out, weakened under pressure between last 2 (tchd 14-1)

7 2½ [12½]	8. Bergo (GER) 7/2 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	5	110	133	124	127	–
b g Silvano (GER) - Bella Figura (USA) (Surumu)
Raced wide, in touch, pressed leaders 6th, ridden and beaten before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft, soft in places ground) (op 10-3 tchd 3-1 and 4-1 in a place)

8 1¾ [14¼]	7. Shamari (FR) 16/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	114	–	126	128	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Shamanara (IRE) (Danehill)
In touch, mistake 2nd, ridden and beaten before 2 out (op 14-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 3m 47.00s (slow by 9.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership (Medermit) 1st breeder: Philippe Gasdoue
2nd owner: Tullamore Dew (Dee Ee Williams)
3rd owner: Sally Morgan & Dick Prince/Jared Sullivan (Wendel)
Tote win: £15.40 PL: £3.40 £1.70 £2.40 Ex: £65 CSF: £55.76 Trifecta: £653.70 Pool: £1183.77 - 1.34 winning units

1:55 Ascot 19 Dec 2008

Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Grade 2