Expert Dancer (GB) wins at Navan

Expert Dancer (GB) made a winning return in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap at Navan. Andrew Slattery junior produced the mare with a well-timed late charge, waiting for a gap on the 9/2 shot and getting a good tune from her in the closing stages to chase down Divine Legend for a short-head victory. The Expert Eye filly was making her first start since Galway, where she had chased home Dancing Saxon at the festival. The success was a second career win for the mare, who also took a Limerick maiden in June. Andy Slattery senior said: "She was unlucky in Galway, she got stopped coming up the hill. A nice filly. She got an injury and was away in surgery in Fethard for two weeks - she got a nail up to the frog of her hoof and she was very lucky to be back racing. It was touch and go for a few days. They did a great job to get her back. We might leave her off now. I think she will be a lovely filly for the Lincoln. She loves soft ground and I think I might put her away. Willie's filly (Mullins, Rebel Wave) that won at Champions Weekend (Leopardstown)- she beat her in a maiden in Limerick, so she had form." (Quotes by Michael Graham)