Fire Burning Bright After Million Bid

Fireside will be given an easier opportunity to break his duck than he faced in last week's Parknasilla Hotel Goffs Million before connections step him back up in class.

Highclere Thoroughbred's colt was arguably the eyecatcher of Friday's incredibly valuable event, missing the break and not really getting the breaks before finishing sixth to the classy Luck Money.

'It was a really pleasing performance, although agony to watch,' said Harry Herbert, racing manager to the owners.

'Jamie Spencer faced a split-second decision to go inside or out when making his move.

'He went inside, and with hindsight he would have gone wide and would have finished closer.

'The plan now is to find a seven-furlong maiden at the beginning of October and if he wins, we still have time for a race like the Horris Hill to be under consideration.'

Herbert also reports Fireside to feature well up the pecking order in trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam's juvenile squad.

He continued: 'Running in that race first time was not something we would even consider normally but Peter said he did such a significant piece of work beforehand he was persuaded to go.

'Peter likes him a great deal and he's a lovely scopey colt and very much one for next year.'

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