Orion's Belt stars in Newmarket opener for Richard Hannon
Her supporters will have had few concerns, with Orion's Belt sent straight to the lead by Ryan Moore and she was three and three-quarter lengths clear of the chasing pack at the line.
Hannon's senior head lad, Tony Gorman, said: 'She's a very nice filly and that was exactly what we thought earlier on in the year.
'She was stepping up in trip today, but I think even at six (furlongs) she would have won because she was always in a lovely place.
'Once ours have had a run they know their jobs and she's loads of options. She's a big filly so we'll give her a bit of time and she's by a proper sire (Starman).'
Royal Velvet (4-1) swooped fast and late to land the Trustatrader 20th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap under a typically well-timed ride from William Buick.
Winning trainer William Knight said: 'Having Will Buick on board always helps and he gave her a great ride there. He doesn't know the filly and he just let her go through the gears.
'I was quite happy with where she was, seven (furlongs) is fast enough for her but she came good at the end.
'At some point in the future we might get some black type with her.'
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