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14:45 Doncaster

William Hill Spring Mile (handicap) (straight) (Class 2)

  • 21 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.97s
  • Off Time: 14:48:12
  • 21 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Black cap
8/1
  • Form 231012-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 94

led far side, headed 3f out, weakened quickly

2(21)
Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

Nanton (USA)

136 CD
9/1
  • Form 180251-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 94

in rear stands side, ridden over 3f out, not reached leaders

3(14)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star
12/1
  • Form 980193-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 94

chased leaders stands side, ridden halfway, well beaten when eased inside final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Black, Yellow seams, Black sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap
  • Form 52701-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 93

prominent far side, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

5(17)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap
28/1
  • Form 873125-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 93

led stands side until driven, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

6(6)
Silk - Orange, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Black cap
100/1
  • Form 2029-14
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 88

prominent far side, driven, lost place from 2f out

7(19)
Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap
33/1
  • Form 76410-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division stands side, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f

8(8)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, orange cap
  • Form 113160-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 92

in rear far side, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f

9(11)
Silk - Royal blue, orange chevron, armlets and star on cap
16/1
  • Form 43042-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 92

in rear stands side, headway over 2f out, kept on well final furlong

10(16)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

Fireside

329
4/1
  • Form 61/0-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leaders stands side, lost place over 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong

11(2)
Silk - Maroon, White epaulets, White sleeves, Maroon stars and stars on cap
9/1
  • Form 3-22223
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders far side, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong

12(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow armlets and cap
22/1
  • Form 317/5-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 92

chased leaders stands side, driven to lead over 1f out, held on well towards finish

13(22)
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

Spectait

23 D
13/2
  • Form 045-111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 95

reared over start, refused to race, took no part

14(12)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap
20/1
  • Form 6047-60
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 88

chased leaders stands side, driven, one pace final 2f

15(5)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

Medici Pearl

140 D
66/1
  • Form 581130-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 90

in rear far side, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f

16(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green chevron, armlets and cap
40/1
  • Form 50000-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 85

in rear far side, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong

17(18)
Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars
20/1
  • Form 151981
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 94

prominent stands side, ridden halfway, no extra final 2f

19(20)
Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap
  • Form 113241-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 88

in rear stands side, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final 2f

20(15)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue stars and stars on cap
18/1
  • Form 829642-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division stand side, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f

21(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Brown star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Brown star
  • Form 00000-7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 84

prominent far side, one pace final 2f

22(10)
Silk - Pink, Maroon cap
25/1
  • Form 164-565
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 85

prominent stands side, ridden over 2f out, short of room 1f out, one pace final furlong

18(13)
NR
  • Form 2/76-115
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 95

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Don't Panic was strongly fancied for the main event last year but gained some compensation when landing this prize and Mangham's team will be hoping that he can follow suit. He certainly fits the bill as all but two of the last ten winners have been aged four so we'll add two more of his generation to the short-list in FIRESIDE and Flowing Cape. The first few home last year were drawn close to the two extremes which means that Flowing Cape's draw in thirteen may not do him any favours but he still has to be of interest. His two career successes both came at Wolverhampton in February but he has run some fine races on turf including when runner-up to Stimulation and Kal Barg in 2007. He had a truncated campaign in 2008 but his efforts this winter suggest that he's an improved performer who is unexposed over this trip which he's bred to relish. Mangham is a tough and progressive sort who keeps pulling out a little more and he should produce a gritty performance with the rail to help him. He had attracted support for the Lincoln so is sure to be cherry ripe and he's only ever finished out of the frame twice in his career. We just have a slight concern that he could be vulnerable to something with a better turn of foot in the closing stages. Fireside's 2008 campaign was restricted to one start which came in the 2,000 Guineas and saw him cross the line last. His presence in the Classic was not due to vanity and he's, potentially, one of the best handicapped horses in the line-up. He was to the fore of the Lincoln market but his new trainer was always prepared to run him in this contest and has been pleased with the work that he's been doing at home. He had been a shade unlucky not to land a valuable sales race at the Curragh on his debut and his connections have had to be very patient but that virtue will have been rewarded if Fireside comes home in front.

Formwatch

Mangham (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Broke well, soon eased to mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Axiom (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct.

Nanton (USA) 4-1 (8-7) Led early, always prominent, took narrow lead 1f out, joined on post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov deadheating with Suits Me (9-7), 12 ran.

Slugger O'Toole 14-1 (8-12) Raced far side, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Plum Pudding (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.

Invincible Force (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced keenly, soon close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Nightjar (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.

Kings Point (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed pressing winner until no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 1l behind Guilded Warrior (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.

Exit Smiling 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Intabih (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

Lucky Dance (BRZ) 9-1 (9-2) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Flipando (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.

Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) With leaders and keen, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 23, 12l behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Oct.

Extraterrestrial 25-1 (9-2) Settled towards rear, progress on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 5l behind Flipando (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.

Fireside 20-1 (9-0) In touch, under pressure 3f out, soon faded, last of 15, 34l behind Henrythenavigator (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in May.

Majuro (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, stayed pressing winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Thebes (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

Manassas (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, beaten when not much room and squeezed out inside final furlong, last of 5, 4l behind General Eliott (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk (3) gs in Apr.

Spectait 5-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, steady headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Dream of Fortune (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

Flawed Genius 12-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and hung left over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Abbondanza (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

Medici Pearl 9-1 (8-9) Behind, headway 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 21, 5l behind Invincible Force (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Nov.

Raptor (GER) 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, no headway from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Flipando (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.

Nightjar (USA) Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs beating Xpres Maite (8-12) by a hd, 4 ran.

The Fifth Member (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Close up, headway to lead approaching 2f out, in command over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct beating Marvo (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.

The Osteopath (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 23, shd behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Oct.

Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 5l behind Al Muheer (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.

Opus Maximus (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, 5th of 11, 5l behind Abbondanza (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol.