Racing fans are in for a real treat if the clash between Solow and Able Friend in the Queen Anne Stakes lives up to the hype.

SILENT WITNESS will not bid for a hat-trick of wins in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint after officially being withdrawn from Sunday’s race.

Elie Lellouche believes everything is in Westerner’s favour as his grand campaigner bids to sign off his career with victory in Sunday’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase.

Noverre and Ekraar, two of the Godolphin hopes for the Hong Kong International meeting Sha Tin on Sunday, joined stable companion Grandera in the former colony on Saturday.

World Racing Series champion jockey Frankie Dettori fears the Japanese challenge as he prepares to travel to Hong Kong for Sunday’s Audemars Piguet QEII Cup, the second leg of this year’s championship.