In a dire opener, the previously-disappointing ROCOCO STYLE may well be good enough to follow up a first victory over hurdles at Market Rasen off a 5lb higher mark. Da Dou Ron Ron will be a big danger, however, if making a quick reappearance after making all here on Friday. Joy’s Gift is 0-15 over timber but has past form which entitles her to respect. The three-year-old Pola Chance has shown promise in both starts and gets a hefty allowance in handicaps at this time of year.
Joy's Gift (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden into 6th after 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Pump Road (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Mrs Davies (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, slow 2nd, headway 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Reivers Lodge (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dariya (USA) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Too Much To Ask (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Viognier 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, mistake next, modest 5th after last, 5th of 15, 21l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lyn's Secret (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Perfect Grace (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
May Mist 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, dist behind Let's Sway (10-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Da Dou Ron Ron (FR) 3-1 (10-7) Made all, clear before 2 out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Kilcaragh Boy (10-0) by 12l, 14 ran.
Pola Chance (FR) 7-1 (10-5) Behind, plugged on from 2 out, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind What Will Be (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Infiniti (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, left with every chance last, soon no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bridey's Lettuce (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wise Coco 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, dist behind For Jim (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mileva Roller 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 6th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, pressing for 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Camlad Kingfisher (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rococo Style 7-2 (11-9) Led after 1st, made rest, hit 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, held on gamely flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Oksana (11-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Parisian Affair 20-1 (10-4) Chased leader until after 4th, ridden after 4 out, well held from 2 out, 4th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Feel The Pinch (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Little Folke 25-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, pushed along when badly hampered bend approaching 3 out, not recover, 8th of 12, dist behind Chef De Troupe (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Show Of Force 14-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Ourmullion (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Oenophile (GER) 33-1 (10-8) Jumped right, mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
