Well-backed Castle breaks losing run

>>The opening maiden at Chelmsford was a lively betting heat, but a big gamble on 5-2 favourite Muthmira went astray after the newcomer missed the break and lost several lengths.

She ran on well into third, but it wasn’t enough to catch 4-1 scorer Bee Case.

>>Verne Castle had been beaten after touching 2-1 or shorter in running on Betfair in four of his ten starts, but the money came for Andrew Balding’s gelding in the 5f maiden at Chelmsford and he made no mistake, landing the 5-4 gamble after going no bigger than 6.4.