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Maria added to Falmouth field

James Doyle is in the saddle for Sir Robert Ogden and David O'Meara
Image: Amazing Maria: Back to her best at Ascot

Royal Ascot heroine Amazing Maria has been supplemented for the Qipco Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket on Friday.

David O'Meara's filly was a shock winner of the Duke of Cambridge Stakes in Berkshire last month and will now step back up to the highest level in the feature event on the second day of Newmarket's July Festival.

The Sir Robert Ogden-owned four-year-old is one of 12 possible runners in the Group One contest following the confirmation stage.

She could renew rivalries with Duke of Cambridge runner-up Rizeena, as well as last year's Falmouth heroine Integral, who disappointed in the same Royal Ascot contest.

Euro Charline could try for compensation following her controversial withdrawal at Ascot having been reluctant to enter the starting stalls.

The only Irish-trained contender is Jim Bolger's Lucida, a close third in the Coronation Stakes at the Royal meeting.

There are three interesting potential French challengers in Jean Claude-Rouget's Avenir Certain, Andre Fabre's Fintry and Bawina from Carlos Laffon-Parias' yard.

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