She may have needed the run regardless after the trip and to keep her on track for the Cup. No one can be expected to win every time, not even the Diva. Her hit rate is phenomenal compared with most 3200 metre horses.

She had everything against her. First start overseas, dropping back in distance, Handicap race, tight firm track, she sweated up badly and wanted to tanboot, and she still was only 5 lengths from them. She will do us proud in the Tenno Sho i have no doubt about that.

Yep, I think you summed it up very nicely Mr ed. Go the Diva!