tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post140851916159368679..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Northumberland PlateGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-18356359103357225662009-06-28T11:25:37.496+01:002009-06-28T11:25:37.496+01:00Overnight rain in Newcastle changed the going to s...Overnight rain in Newcastle changed the going to soft which resulted in the withdrawal of ante-post favourite Judgethemoment together with Desert Sea. Speed Ticket was made the new market leader but he was withdrawn less than an hour before the off having been found to be lame behind. The underfoot conditions led to something of a muddling race with Mick Channon's Som Tala (16/1) setting a sedate pace with several of those in behind (including Lyrical Wells) pulling hard for their heads. Som Tala kicked for home three out and he found plenty for pressure, holding Lyrical Wells (15/2) three quarters of a length at the line. The selection seemed a touch tapped for toe as they turned into the home straight but he stayed on well towards the finish, taking second from top-weight Friston Forest (14/1) but never really troubling the winner.<br />As I feared, the shorter trip didn't suit Look Here (11/8f) who ran a nice race but was always struggling to reel in the two leaders - Lord Lloyd-Webber's Dar Re Mi (9/2) beat 25/1 shot Beach Bunny a short head with the favourite a length back in third.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com