Weatherbys Stallion Book Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 19.36s

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Diamond Vega¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

1/1

Once-raced maiden. Second of 12 in minor event (20/1) at Kempton (6f) on debut 16 days ago. Improvement on the cards and she's likely to make a bold bid to go one better here.

Form: 2

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(2)

Gemini Star

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Alice Haynes

6/1

Foaled February 24. €13,000 foal, 28,000 gns yearling. Half-sister to 7f/1m winner Jenson Benson. Dam, 5f/6f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Rajasinghe. Yard boasts a healthy strike-rate with 2-y-os and she's worth a second look in the betting.

Form:

(1)

Tephi¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 73| BF

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/8, creditable second of 13 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, good) 16 days ago. It's surely a matter of time before she hits the target and obvious claims here.

Form: 9222

(3)

Unrequited Love²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K A Ryan

7/1

Once-raced maiden. 9/2, sixth of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) on debut 24 days ago. Will need to step up on that if she's to make an impact here.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Diamond Vega (1/1), Tephi (9/4), Gemini Star (6/1), Unrequited Love (7/1)

DIAMOND VEGA made a promising start to her career when chasing home an experienced rival at Kempton and she is bound to come on for that run. The Ralph Beckett-trained filly gets the nod ahead of Tephi, who has gone close on each of her last 3 starts and won't go down without a fight. Newcomer Gemini Star is worth a second look in the betting.