Castle makes impressive start for Skelton The ex-Irish Lakeside Castle made an impressive start to life with Dan Skelton by claiming the Racing UK Maiden Hurdle at Wetherby. The six-year-old had some decent bumper form to his name when with Michelle Gannon but had to take on Westend Story, who was fifth in the Champion Bumper last March and although beaten a long way on his jumping bow , was sent off the 1-2 favourite to shape much better. However, Harry Skelton had Richard Johnson in trouble some way out on 7-4 chance Lakeside Castle, who coasted home to win by 23 lengths. "He'd run well behind Blood Crazed Tiger last time and he's a nice horse for Gordon Elliott," said Harry Skelton. "We thought he'd run well, but we didn't expect that. "He loved the ground, he's a real galloper and he'll make a nice chaser one day, but we'll take our time with him."
