Unraced sister to Benbatl and 200,000gns buy among Varian names to note

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While Longchamp plans have changed for some, Nashwa has been quietly preparing for the Prix de l'Opera on Arc day. The Group 1 was nominated as a target for the daughter of Frankel after her Nassau Stakes success in July.

Owner Imad Al Sagar's racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe was in familiar territory besides the Limekilns trial ground as the John and Thady Gosden three-year-old swept past under Ben de Paiva with a lead horse.

Nashwa had looked in similar form at the Newmarket Henry Cecil Open Weekend on Sunday when wearing a hood, although that was dispensed with at the start on this occasion. Others of note from Clarehaven included September Stakes winner Mostahdaf and recent recruit Lionel.