disputed lead, led after 2nd, headed approaching 8th, soon hard ridden and gradually weakened, tailed off 2 out
held up rear, headway 7th to chase leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear flat
close up, led before 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on, no extra before last
held up, hit and fell 8th
held up in touch, ridden along after 8th, well beaten when fell 2 out
held up, chased leaders 8th, hard ridden before 9th, kept on, weakened before last
pulled hard in rear, in touch 8th, soon ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
disputed lead to 2nd, stayed tracking leader, lost place after 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
This looks sure to produce winners in time but for now Castlemore is taken to build on some promising efforts in bumpers and looks to have the strongest claims of getting the better of the penalised Father Abraham, who looked a very useful sort when winning a maiden hurdle for Noel Meade on soft ground at Gowran Park in May of this year. Afro man and Oyster Shell are others who hail from yards that will find them races once they have a little more experience and should be noted for next time. However, Castlemore has the ideal qualities to be suited by this fast track and may be hard to catch on ground that suits if he is allowed to dominate.
