Fencing remains on course for the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket despite missing his intended reappearance in the Craven Stakes last week.
Trainer John Gosden worked the son of Street Cry with one of his other QIPCO Guineas Festival contenders, Masked Marvel, at Newmarket's July Course on Tuesday morning. The pair worked over just shy of a mile with William Buick on board St Leger hero Masked Marvel and Nicky Mackay taking the reins on Fencing.
Commenting after the workout, Gosden said: "Fencing went nicely and we are still hoping to get him to the QIPCO 2000 Guineas. I was pleased with how he went.
"A toe clip went into his foot and he was sore, so we had to sit out the Craven meeting. But he is back in good form now and there is no reason why he wouldn't go straight there.
"I was pleased enough with Masked Marvel. It was just a little on the soft side for him, so we want some drying weather to ensure his participation in the Qatar Bloodstock Jockey Club Stakes. We very much want to run him - it's been the plan all winter."
