16:10 Newmarket

Friday 10 July 2020

All12:1012:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:10

Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Fillies' Group 1)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 40.14s

(2)

Agincourt²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 109| D

18/1

Quietly progressive last year, and won a 1m listed contest here on her final start. Improved again when head second of 10 to Nazeef in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. Needs more at this level, though.

Form: 2321-72

(5)

Billesdon Brook⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 112| BF| D

14/1

Second to Nazeef at Kempton on return, and not disgraced in a messy Queen Anne Stakes, but beaten 6L when second to Miss Celestial at Chelmsford latest, and operating a notch below her best. Always dangerous to dismiss here, however.

Form: 118-292

(4)

Nazeef²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 110| C| D

9/2

Beat Billesdon Brook at Kempton (Listed) last month, and took the rise to Group 2 company in her stride when beating Agincourt in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. Needs another step forward, but no surprise to see her make it.

Form: 3111-11

(3)

One Master²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P C Boudot| T: W J Haggas| OR: 114

4/1

7f specialist who was just held by Veracious in this race last year, and found 6f too sharp in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. Solid form claims, but always vulnerable late on over this trip.

Form: 32512-6

(1)

Terebellum²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 116| C

5/6

Made it three wins from five starts and impressive when landing a Group 2 here on her return, and improved again when just denied by Circus Maximus in the Queen Anne Stakes last time. Big chance on form, although suspicion she is best on quick turf.

Form: 1315-12

(6)

Under The Stars¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 106

16/1

Group 3 winner at Ascot last year, and ran well despite racing too freely in the 1000 Guineas on her return last month. Gained her reward when winning 7f Listed race at Haydock, but that may prove her optimum trip.

Form: 4541-61

Non-Runners

(7)

Magic Wand⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: A P O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Terebellum (5/6), One Master (4/1), Nazeef (9/2), Magic Wand (7/1), Billesdon Brook (14/1), Under The Stars (16/1), Agincourt (18/1)

Terebellum is clearly the one to beat, but her trainer has suggested she is happier on a sound surface, and soft ground here could blunt her brilliance. The ground may also not suit Eclipse fourth Magic Wand, but it's not a problem for BILLESDON BROOK, who has twice won Group 1 races at this track when allowed to go off at inflated odds.