Som Tala romps to Plate win

Eurosport - Sun, 28 Jun 08:26:00 2009

Som Tala made all the running in winning the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle, Europe's richest stayers' handicap.

HORSE RACING Jockey Tony Culhane - 0

The nine-year-old romped to the £180,000 contest, eading from the start in the two-miler to win by three-quarters of a length from Wells Lyrical.

"I have had a few rides going into the race with half-chances, but all have bombed out so it is great to have won it at last," jockey Tony Culhane said.

"This is the first time I have ridden Som Tala, but (trainer Mick Channon) is a great man to ride for - he gives you a free rein to ride your race and whatever decision you make, he stands by you.

"I did not want to make sure I gave the advantage of a good draw away so we went on and I knew nothing would get past him in the closing stages.

"I have been riding for 24 years and you need to be riding in these good races on horses with a good chance."

Culhane and Channon added to their success by landing the Maiden Stakes with The Human League.

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