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ALPHA CENTAURI CAN FOLLOW UP ROYAL ASCOT SUCCESS IN NEWMARKET’S TATTERSALLS FALMOUTH STAKES

Alpha Centauri has seemingly scared off most of the opposition for the Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes, the feature event on day two of Newmarket’s July Festival tomorrow.

It is easy to see why plenty of trainers may be eager to duck a clash with Jessica Harrington’s star after she posted by far the most eye-catching success at Royal Ascot last month.

Fresh from victory in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, Alpha Centauri put her Coronation Stakes rivals to the sword in some style, clocking a new course record on the way to a sixlength victory over the reopposing Threading.

When given the signal inside the final furlong that day, Alpha Centauri virtually sprouted wings under Colm O’Donoghue, sprinting clear before being nursed home with the minimum of fuss.

This daughter of Mastercraftsman looks head and shoulders the best in the distaff mile division this year and it would take a brave soul to side against her here.

La Pelosa seeks to turnaround Ascot form with Main Edition in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes after being edged out in Berkshire.

Corrosive was likely hampered by a slow early pace in the Britannia on his most recent outing, but can bounce back in the Saeed Suhail Saeed Handicap.

Michael Bell’s Main Desire can make the most of a drop in class in the Summer Stakes at York.

Kodyanna also struggled to make her mark at the Royal meeting but the Garbutt + Elliott Nursery Handicap appears an eminently winnable event.