dwelt, soon pushed along, behind final 3f
led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
close up until ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
chased leading quartet, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
raced keen, prominent, hung right over 3f out, led well over 1f out, edged right and quickened clear inside final furlong
The well regarded Leonica, who has an entry in the Coronation Stakes, should be able to lose her maiden certificate before going on to better things. Michael Bell's filly kept good company last season when reaching the frame in maidens won by such classy fillies as Ya Hajar and Distant Valley and meets nothing of that calibre here. Hold Me Close, a daughter of Most Welcome out of a Warning mare, is an interesting newcomer while both Cayman Sound and Skies Are Blue are capable of further improvement.