Castleford won this West Yorkshire derby in the second half, running in 20 points against their fellow Challenge Cup quarter-finalists.

Tigers were slow off the mark against their hosts, who only avoided relegation last season in their final match. They opened the scoring after seven minutes through full-back Richard Gay after a high kick but it was another half-hour before they increased their lead through centre Andy Johnson. Neither try was converted.

After the break Johnson's second try put them further ahead and it was goaled by Aussie hooker Wayne Bartrim.

Then Bartrim, who had been dictating play round the rucks, went under the posts for a try and added a conversion to put Tigers well in control.

Wakefield got on the scoreboard on the hour-mark when Martyn Holland raced through from full-back to touchdown a kick ahead.

But then Tigers and Bartrim came to the fore again as the Australian went over for his second try and added the goal for a personal tally of 16 points.

The home side had the last word when Graham Law went in for a try and Ian Knott goaled to take them into double figures but it was far too late to make a difference.