Nazeef Prevails In Thrilling Group 1 Falmouth

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Hot favourite Terebellum could finish only third as her stablemate Nazeef stole the show in the Group One at Newmarket.

Having gone down narrowly to Circus Maximus in a pulsating of the at Royal last month, the John Gosden-trained Terebellum was to bounce back to winning ways as the -120 favourite – and set out to make all the running under .

Nazeef had won each of her five starts since finishing third on her July Course debut in June of last year, including a Royal meeting victory in the Duke of Stakes.

She was a +450 shot in the hands of .

Terebellum still held sway entering the final furlong, but was reeled in by both Nazeef and Billesdon Brook in the closing stages, with the former emerging triumphant by a neck.

Billesdon Brook – winner of the in 2018 – ran her best race of the season so far in second, with Terebellum having to make do with minor honours again in a close-up third.

“She's as tough as nails and she's improved with every run,” Crowley said.

“That's six races in a row she's won now – she's climbed her way up the ladder. She's a really gorgeous-looking filly as well, with plenty of size and scope about her.

“She is so versatile and would probably stay a bit further. I actually thought at Ascot she needed every yard of the mile to win and you could argue it was the same today.

“I'm not sure what the plan is – that's up to connections.

“If they wanted to stick at a mile with her they could, or if they wanted to step up to 10 furlongs, I think she'd be competitive in a or something.

“Wherever she goes, it's just a pleasure to ride her.”

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