in touch, headway to track leader 4th, ridden when weakened before 2 out, pulled up next
tracked leader until 4th, tracked leaders, ridden when weakened 3 out
keen, in touch, tracked leaders 7th, joined leader 3 out, led when hit next, soon clear, comfortable
keen, in touch in rear, headway to chase leading pair 2 out, no impression
led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon outpaced
not fluent, tracked leaders, lost place 5th, reminders 7th, soon outpaced, pulled up 3 out
This race carries the name of 11-times course winner Cool Roxy and his trainer Alan Blackmore runs Occasionally Yours, who won a handicap over course and distance in May and has kept better company since. He's not without a chance but is rated 16lb inferior to the in-form COTILLION, who is likely to start a warm favourite. Ian Williams' charge followed up a win on Polytrack with an effortless victory over this trip at Leicester and should take all the beating. A Little Bit Dusty has winning form at this level but may be ready for a rest while Trapper Peak is hard to catch right.
A Little Bit Dusty 7-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, never dangerous after, 4th of 6, dist behind Edward Elgar (11-0) at Leicester 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, went close 2nd 5th until before 2 out, one pace before last, switched left flat, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Periquest (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Cotillion 5-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, challenged going well 3 out, led before next, clear approaching last, very easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec beating Bar A Mine (10-12) by 12l, 9 ran.
Guaracha 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Hill Fort (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, blundered 8 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Craftybird 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders until 2nd, held up, struggling before 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
