keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, close up in rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
GIOGIOBBO was a surprisingly big price when scoring at Doncaster last Saturday afternoon and the nine-year-old finds himself of the cusp of a hat-trick today. Goddess Of Fire has some decent figures on artificial surfaces but she proved in April that she can act on Turf also. Mistrix came up against a useful rival last time out and won’t always be so unlucky. Fantasy Navigator landed a gamble at Kempton earlier in the season while Sir Oliver races off a lower mark on Turf and there was money around for him on visits to Chester and Brighton.
Sir Oliver (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Pink Crystal (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Goddess Of Fire 10-3 (9-2) Led centre trio, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Percy's Lad (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Giogiobbo 17-2 (9-11) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating It Just Takes Time (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mistrix (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Tracked stand side leader, ridden to lead this group just inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, hd behind G'daay (10-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Fantasy Navigator 3-1jfav (9-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, never in contention, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.