tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened and eased final furlong
reared start, behind, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
started slowly, behind, kept on final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold chasing leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
led early, prominent and keen, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Most of these are out of form but Castleshane can defy topweight against Silvaline and Market Avenue, a beaten favourite on his last start. Castleshane is a gutsy dual purpose performer and is no stranger therefore to humping big weights. His latest success came over hurdles at Chepstow, but a closer inspection of his form reveals that he has twice come good here at Chester. A confirmed front-runner, he will be able to dominate here much more than when trying similar tactics at Newmarket behind Pagan Dance in a classified event. Better treated here, Steve Gollings' charge can record another pillar-to-post success at the expense of Silvaline whose first visit to the Roodeye saw him run much too freely. Market Avenue has to put a disappointing effort at Nottingham behind her if she is to get the better of her two main market rivals.