Hills dismisses Vertem Futurity appeal as he looks forward with Phoenix Of Spain

Connections of Phoenix Of Spain, who lost out narrowly in Saturday's Group 1 Vertem Futurity at Doncaster after being bumped by the winner Magna Grecia, will not appeal against the decision of the stewards to leave the result unchanged.

Trained by Charlie Hills for Tony Wechsler and Ann Plummer, Phoenix Of Spain went down by a head in the race that used to be known as the Racing Post Trophy, but was pushed left inside the final furlong and then bumped in the last 50 yards.

The interference prompted a stewards' inquiry, but officials at Doncaster deemed it accidental.