Anthony Ross made the most of the opportunities presented him by the absence of Mary Reveley's big two jockeys to secure a 32-1 four-timer at Catterick today.
With Peter Niven on the sidelines and Alan Dempsey also injured, Ross took centre stage with victories on Supreme Fortune, Woodfield Gale, Foundry Lane, all trained by Reveley, and Formidable Partner.
Ross, 22, a former leading point-to-point rider from County Meath, was recommended to Reveley by Naas trainer Ted Walsh.
He broke his duck in this country when winning on the awkward customer Free only to be forced onto the sidelines in the autumn for a long spell after breaking a jaw in an accident at home.
But Ross, who turned professional last month, was back at Christmas-time and is repaying the faith of Reveley who has been able to give him plenty of chances with Niven out of action after fracturing vertebrae.
"I'm delighted for Tony. I couldn't be more pleased - he's done really well for us," said Reveley.
Ross stepped in for the ride on hotpot Supreme Fortune, trained by Reveley, when Dempsey was ruled out this morning after sustaining a leg injury at Kelso on Thursday.
Supreme Fortune (4-11) has hung left in some of his previous efforts but managed to keep reasonably straight on this occasion in Ross's hands.
He was only eased to the front after the last and was value for plenty more than the official half-length margin over Potoffairies in the EBF Novices' Hurdle.
Foundry Lane, raised 12lb for a win at Huntingdon last week, was well-in with just a 6lb penalty in the Marine Handicap Chase.
The 2-5 chance was always travelling easily but there was almost disaster for his supporters at the second last.
He made a hash of the fence and Ross did well to sit tight before Foundry Lane went on to beat Lislaughtin Abbey by nine lengths.
"I wanted to see how Foundry Lane would cope with these fences as they are a tricky and he did give one a right belt," said Reveley. "I don't think we'll be running him over a stiff track just yet."
Woodfield Gale, a creditable third in a hot contest at Kempton last time, justified 15-8 favouritism in the Stayers' Novices' Chase while Formidable Partner (5-1) in the Dinsdale Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle was another winning market leader.
The Snow Burn rescued the bookmakers when storming home at 11-1 in the Tote Credit Club 0800 825550 Hurdle.
His owner Bolton-based David Hodgkiss had an aerial view of the race as he was just about to land in his helicopter as the race was being completed.
"David was just a bit a late so I relayed the commentary to him. But I'm sure he was able to see a lot of what was happening," said trainer Tom Tate.
The Snow Burn may race again over timber before returning to fences.
Mickey Brennan was taken to the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, for X-rays after damaging his shoulder in a fall from Sparky in the novices' chase.
Seamus Durack was badly shaken and gave up the remainder of his rides after being badly shaken when unseated from Wynbury Flyer in the same race.
