led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon under pressure and weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, held on gamely under pressure
went right start, pulled hard and soon prominent, led after 1f, hung right when headed over 1f out, stayed on well close home
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on well, never reached leaders
The return to a longer run-in will suit PIRATE'S SONG and James Toller's runner can see off The Human League, Praesepe and Watch Chain in a very winnable finale. The selection missed the kick at Warwick last time and could never get competitive, in the end filling third spot behind Spanish Acclaim. His previous second to Joe Packet has been franked since and with the booking of Richard Hughes catching the eye he is hard to desert. Danzoe is better than his Leicester flop would suggest, Excellent Thought is consistent in the main but finds it hard to win, whilst The Human League's run behind Rasselas has been franked by the winner and he is respected in a first-time visor. Praesepe is an interesting contender; this full sister to the classy Enticing has so far failed to live up to expectations but making her handicap debut off 58 she deserves plenty of respect. Watch Chain has a 6lb penalty for winning just a modest Yarmouth race but he was well-clear at the line and if he gets the gaps again today then he might run a big race. Watch the market with regards to the (so far) disappointing Dovedon Diva however with Mrs Boss opposable on the majority of her form we are happy to plump for Pirate's Song in the finale.
Danzoe (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 12l behind Jimmy The Poacher (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pirate's Song 9-4fav (8-11) Bumped slightly start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Spanish Acclaim (8-9) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Excellent Thought 25-1 (9-2) Bumped start, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Stefanki (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mrs Boss 13-2 (8-13) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Thalia Grace (8-5) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Praesepe 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 11l behind Alis Aquilae (9-1) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf.
Watch Chain (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf beating A Pocketful Of Rye (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
The Human League 14-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 6l behind Rainy Night (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dovedon Diva 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 17l behind Haatheq (9-4) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
