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12:45 Newmarket

Darley Ebf Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Gbb/Gbbplus Race)

C2 | 3+

Winner GBP £20,616 - 7 runners

1m2f

Going: Good

Surface: T

Race Tip

The three day Newmarket Guineas Festival beings with a intriguing maiden. EARTH SHOT (3) showed plenty of promise on debut when 2L second in a 1m novice race on soft ground at Newbury last October. The filly holds classic entries and represents a leading yard. Top pick. VELVET VEGA (6) profiles well on paper being a daughter of Lope De Vega from the Listed winner Conte De Fee representing the Gosden team. Rates highly when resuming. WILD VIOLET (7) holds claims on first career outing as a filly by Zarak from Wild Iris running for Michael Bell. Interesting newcomer. BLUE NOON (2) was an encouraging 3. 5L fourth in a 7f maiden at Leicester on debut last September. Worth considering.