Usherette to show Falmouth rivals the way home

David Metcalf | July 7, 2016

Usherette to turn on the style in Falmouth Stakes

French raider Usherette looks a worthy odds-on favourite to land the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes on day two of Newmarket’s July Festival (16.15).

The Andre Fabre trained filly has won six of her seven starts and is unbeaten in four outings this season.

They include a smooth success in the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes where she showed a smart turn of foot to readily beat Arabian Queen by a length.

Usherette was value for more than the winning margin, and the pair pulled 4 1/2 lengths clear of the third home Amazing Maria who re-opposes in this.

Ultra-impressive at Royal Ascot

The four-year-old backed that up with an ultra-impressive display in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot where she beat Forza Cruzada with ease.

After travelling strongly off the pace, the daughter of Shamardal was produced to take up the running a furlong and quickened instantly when asked to put the race to bed and score by 2 1/4 lengths.

It was a performance which oozed class and Usherette can take the step up into Group 1 company in her stride to follow-up.

Alice Springs the main danger