One horse no longer taking part in the Epsom Downs Classic is Cash (Ire) (Shamardal), who finished second in the Listed bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown on Apr. 22.

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“It was a nice performance and he has come on again,” said rider William Buick. “He was back down in trip from Leicester, but the drop back wasn't a concern and he handled the track well. He got on the front and was very comfortable up there. I liked his performance as he saw them all off and handled the track, which is key. It was the most competitive race he has ever encountered and he had to fight for it, so he has learnt plenty.”

In-form trainer Charlie Appleby added, “We were very much having a feel of where we were with this horse and I'm pleased with that effort today. We know he gets the trip as he has won his last two starts over a mile-and-a-half prior to today and he has ticked those boxes. He has now ticked the box of handling the track so the likelihood is we will now probably head straight to the Derby with him.”

Nahanni is one of two scorers from as many foals produced by a winning half to MG1SW sire Mastery (GB) (Sulamani {Ire}), G1 Gran Criterium victor Kirklees (Ire) (Jade Robbery) and the dual Group 3-placed First Nation (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Descendants of the February-foaled chestnut's second dam Moyesii (Diesis {GB}), herself a winning daughter of G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest and G1 Haydock Sprint Cup heroine Cherokee Rose (Ire) (Dancing Brave), include G1 Eclipse S.-winning sire Mukhadram (GB) (Shamardal) and MGSW G1 Premio Presidente della Repubblica runner-up Magic Artist (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}).

Tuesday, Epsom, Britain
CAZOO BLUE RIBAND TRIAL-Listed, £60,000, Epsom, 4-19, 3yo, 10f 17yT, 2:10.48, g/f.
1–NAHANNI (GB), 127, c, 3, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: Final Stage (GB), by Street Cry (Ire)
2nd Dam: Moyesii, by Diesis (GB)
3rd Dam: Cherokee Rose (Ire), by Dancing Brave
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £34,026. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, $58,898.
2–Grand Alliance (Ire), 127, c, 3, Churchill (Ire)–Endless Love (Ire), by Dubai Destination. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Mrs Susan Roy (IRE); T-Charlie Fellowes. £12,900.
3–Zain Sarinda (Ire), 127, c, 3, Churchill (Ire)–Sarinda (GB), by Dubawi (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. (62,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Elbashir Salem Ab Elhari & Team Valor; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd (IRE); T-Tom Clover. £6,456.
Margins: HF, NK, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.25, 11.00, 7.00.
Also Ran: United Nations (Ire), Mighty Ulysses (GB), Inverness (Ire), Teumessias Fox (Ire), Sheer Rocks (GB).

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5.55 Kempton, Novice, £7,000, 3yo, 11f 219y (AWT)
THUNDERSQUALL (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is one of two Godolphin representatives from the Charlie Appleby stable to feature in this contest, with the son of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and G1 Yorkshire Oaks heroine Pleascach (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) facing a stiff task on debut. He will have to be useful to overhaul the yard's course-and-distance runner-up Nahanni (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a relative of the G1 St Leger and G1 Hong Kong Vase hero Mastery (GB) (Sulamani {Ire}).

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