took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead just over 1f out, every chance, edged left 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
steadied start, held up 5th in touch, switched right over 1f out, short of room when snatched up 1f out, not recover
raced keenly, tracked leader, pressed leader over 2f out, soon hung left, no impression final furlong
pulled hard in touch, headway, quickened well to lead 1f out, ran on, driven out
led, set steady pace, pressed over 2f out, joined just over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
settled in rear, struggling, outpaced over 2f out, never a factor
Bold Diva suffered a reversal last time out and the way that Wynberg won at Kempton on Friday suggests that he can follow up today. The selection won like a horse going places and has obviously improved on his lacklustre form last year. Only having to be pushed out hands and heels to score over five furlongs last time out and with the step back up to six not expected to cause any problems, he should follow up. Bold Diva has won over the course and distance and this course and distance winner finished ahead of Wynberg last time out. However she may now be high enough in the weights although a return to winning ways would hardly be the biggest shock. Mad Man Will is unexposed and needs respect, along with Llab Nala who has threatened in the past and has been given a break since his last run. Regal Veil could be better than she showed last time out but is not one to lump on and so preference is for Wynberg to win win again.
Alabama Spirit (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, edged right, every change over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bold Diva (8-4) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Bold Diva 9-4jt-fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, edged right over 3f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Fulford (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Llab Nala 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Caltire (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Wynberg (IRE) 4-6fav (8-8) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Little Finch (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Regal Veil 8-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 6th of 8, 8l behind Fulford (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Dickie Valentine 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Annes Rocket (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
