** Vehicle hire co Northgate hits more than 2-mthhighs on robust H1 results
** Co trading slightly ahead of its expectations
** N+1 Singer analysts highlight forecast upgrades ahead ofChristmas shutdowns, something of rarity for Northgate
** Analysts see good value in the shares, trading on 11.7times 2-yr forward PE, according to Thomson Reuters data
** Stock up 5 pct, third-top FTSE 250 gainer, intrade already full-day's average volume.
(RM: tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)
