Andrew Fortune – back at Kenilworth today
Andrew Fortune was the centre of attention when he won on his first ride for nearly three months at Kenilworth on Wednesday.
He managed to get down to 60kg for Around Not Across in the Futura Maiden Plate but he had to get to work early when the 13-20 hotpot struggled to go the pace.
But he was able to lead well before the final furlong where he repeatedly looked round for what proved non-existent dangers.
Many in the small crowd flocked to the winner’s box to greet him. They watched in amusement as he took a hefty swig from a bottle of water and promptly spat it out onto the grass in front of him.
The former champion said: “People are telling me ‘You are tired, you are old’ and when I ring them they are not answering the phone.
“I’ve got to thank Joey Ramsden. He was kind enough to give me the ride – and thank God the horse won!”
Fortune has two rides at Kenilworth today:
A FORTUNE (58.8 kg)
Henry Of York(Race 6)
