Wigmore may need outing

Michael Bell fears Wigmore Hall made need the outing when he returns to action in the Princess of Wales’s boylesports.com Stakes at Newmarket today.

The globe-trotting six-year-old has had a longer than usual break after being off-colour, but Bell is pleased with his stable stalwart’s homework ahead of his return.

“He had a break, but this was more an enforced one due to ill health. He will probably need the run, ideally he could have had another 10 days, but that said he has often gone well when fresh,” said the Newmarket trainer.