Bernard Fayd’Herbe, who rode his first British winner when the ex-Joey Ramsden-trained Cold As Ice won at Chelmsford four days before Christmas, will return to partner her in the Fillies & Mares Final at Lingfield on Good Friday.

Part-owner Brian Finch, who will also fly out for the meeting, said: “William Haggas is now very excited about Cold As Ice. That last run added a new dimension to her in his eyes.”

The Choice Carriers, Sceptre and Laisserfaire winner flew home to take third in a six furlong Listed race at Lingfield early this month and, according to a report in The Irish Field, only one horse has covered the final two furlongs faster at Lingfield since the introduction of sectional timing. The report, dealing with her chance at Easter, was headed Cold As Ice A Certainty.

By Michael Clower

Picture: Cold As Ice (Liesl King)