tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, weakened last 100 yards
in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on, no extra near finish
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 1f out, caught post
dwelt, soon towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, led post
tracked leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Black Coffee made it three wins from his last four starts here when beating Stargazing on Monday. He's not easily dismissed but another chance is given to SHE'S A CHARACTER. Richard Fahey's filly is beginning to live up to her name with her recently developed habit of being slowly away, but she's well handicapped on her best form and Paul Hanagan may be able to coax that bit extra out of her here. Song To The Moon is not without a chance, but Camps Bay had looked a frustrating type long before he finished placed for the seventh consecutive time last month.
She's A Character 5-2fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leader racing keenly, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Star Links (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Jan.
Veroon (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 1l behind Buona Sarah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Camps Bay (USA) 7-4 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind La Estrella (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Hydrant 6-1 (9-10) Held up, headway from 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Oriental Cavalier (9-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Black Coffee 9-4 (9-3) Held up in rear, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Feb beating Stargazing (8-12) by shd, 6 ran.
Amends (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Ermyn Express (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Song To The Moon (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, plugged on, 4th of 5, 4l behind Spinning Bailiwick (8-10) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Jan.