08 Aug 2007 15:50 Newcastle
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,101); Distance: 7f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
Tarmac Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(6) |   | - | Viva Volta (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 139lbs) | 641296 / 22 | Flat (26) | D Allan | T D Easterby Mrs Jennifer E… | 7/2 | |
| made all, clear halfway, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(3) |   | 2½ L | Violent Velocity (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) | 174534 / 11 | Flat (4) | J Millman | J & S Quinn Mrs S Quinn | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway on outer to chase leaders 3f out, chased winner 2f out, kept on, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(5) |   | NK | Barkass (UAE) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 7-442 / 4 | Flat (11) | T Eaves | B Ellison Jelly Fish | 3/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(8) |   | ¾ L | Sake (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 134lbs) | 003024 / 6 | Flat (16) | Kim Tinkler | N Tinkler Mrs Lara Dales | 7/1 | |
| chased winner until ridden 2f out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2(1) |   | - | Dispol Isle (IRE) (Mare, Grey, 137lbs) | 312743 / 6 | Flat (16) | P Makin | T D Barron Mr W B Imison | 16/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, always behind | ||||||||||
| 3(2) |   | - | Grand Opera (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 137lbs) | 5/331-44 / 11 | Flat (35) | P Mulrennan | J Howard Johnson B D McCormack | 10/1 | ||
| chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 4(4) |   | - | Neon Blue (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 324939 / 8 | Flat (15) | N Callan | R M Whitaker Country Lane Partnership | 4/1 | ||
| chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8(7) |   | - | Hit's Only Money (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 122lbs) | 186840 / 8 | Flat (10) | D Tudhope | J S Goldie Mrs M Craig | 16/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, always towards rear | ||||||||||
