tracked leaders, slow 5th, every chance from 4 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear last, redily
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, staying on same pace when mistake 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
led, joined 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied last, kept on same pace closing stages
took keen hold tracking leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened next
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Considering MAKE ME A FORTUNE's saddled slipped soon after the start here at the start of the month, Trevor Ryan did remarkably well to keep the partnership intact let alone win by eight lengths. Steve Gollings' gelding finally seems to be fulfilling early promise and can double his tally. Aficiando got back to winning ways at Fontwell and looks the danger as Istimraar is 5lb wrong in the weights and The Road Ahead disappointed when favourite at Southwell. Todd isn't without a chance, however, and preferred to the returning Midnight Tuesday and Ourmanmassini, who has had plenty of chances.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Keen led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, ridden to lead again 2 out, soon clear, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating King Zeal (11-5) by 8l, 7 ran.
Ourmanmassini (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, no impression before 4 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Stellar Notion (11-8) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Todd 6-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway last, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind Nautical Twilight (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Spring Steel (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Jinked and whipped round start, took no part, in a race won by Un Bleu A L'aam (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 13 ran.
The Road Ahead 9-4fav (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, lost place 7th, pushed along 5 out, soon lost place, 5th of 7, well behind Rascal (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Midnight Tuesday (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up well in rear, modest headway after 7th, no impression, weakened next, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Shales Rock (11-7) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) sft in Mar.
Aficionado 9-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Mr Fickle (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Istimraar (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on for 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Grimley Girl (10-13) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
