close up, ridden and headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
pushed along in touch, outpaced halfway
went sharply left start and bumped rival, in rear, driven 2f out, never a factor
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, pushed along and lost touch 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortable
Nothing went right for SILENT QUEEN at Wolverhampton last time as she was slowly away, failed to get a clear run and finished lame. She’d gone close on several occasions before that and a chance is taken George Boughey’s filly acts on the Fibresand given she has the beating of both Swooper and Expert Opinion on these terms. He Can Dance debuted over 6f here and this shorter trip may suit while Zoom Star showed some improvement at Beverley back in September.
Expert Opinion 40-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Water Of Leith (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
He Can Dance (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Fighter Pilot (9-5) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Swooper 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Khabib (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Cahors Lethal Force filly out of Surprise.
Lancashire Life 300-1 (9-0) Raced wide in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Water Of Leith (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Silent Queen (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Baileys Breathless (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f fll (5) pol in Sep.
Zoom Star 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, carried left over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lazyitis (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
