08 Aug 2007 15:20 Newcastle
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,470); Distance: 2m 19y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
J & G Archibald Builders Merchant Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(7) |
| - |
Karlani (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) |
622663 / 22 |
Flat (4) | N Callan | G A Swinbank Elliott Brothers |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, hard ridden 7f out, headway 3f out, challenged 1f out, driven to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
9(4) |
| ½ L |
Atlantic Coast (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 120lbs) |
003-014 / 6 |
Flat (13) | Greg Fairley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mrs Karen Bowen |
13/2 | |
| chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, soon under pressure, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(6) |
| 5 L |
Vice Admiral (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 134lbs) |
011602 / 7 |
Flat (9) | P Mulrennan | M & D Easterby Mr Neil King |
11/4 | |
| led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
7(5) |
| 2 L |
Golden Groom (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
9323-53 / 11 |
Flat (20) | Paul Eddery | C W Fairhurst Mr Colin Stirling |
12/1 | |
| held up in touch and keen, one pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
1(3) |
| - |
Princess Kiotto (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) |
172/344 / 7 |
Flat (23) | D Allan | W M Brisbourne Mr Roy Matthews |
9/2 | ||
| chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3(9) |
| - |
Crathorne (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) |
5/1453-3 / 10 |
Flat (56), Jump (29) |
P Cosgrave | M Todhunter Centaur Global… |
9/2 | ||
| in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5(2) |
| - |
Drumossie (AUS) (Gelding, Chestnut, 131lbs) |
78321/6 / 7 |
Flat (57), Jump (15) |
P Makin | R C Guest Richard Guest Horseracing… |
25/1 | ||
| held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression | ||||||||||
6(1) |
| - |
Compton Eclaire (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 130lbs) |
446673- / 8 |
Flat (331), Jump (7) |
D Tudhope | N Wilson Mr S V Rutter |
28/1 | ||
| held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
8(8) |
| - |
Alghaazy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) |
2302/00 / 7 |
Flat (67) | T Hamilton | Micky Hammond The Rectangle Partnership |
66/1 | ||
| held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||