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Mystery Power rumbles to Group 2 victory and should have more to offer
Mystery Power (right) beats Juan Elcano in the Superlative StakesCredit: Edward Whitaker
The Superlative Stakes was crammed with interesting debut winners taking a leap in class, and Mystery Power proved best, maintaining the Hannon family's good record in the race.
With the majority of the runners finding the final furlong too much, he might have beat a field that will largely prove better over sprint trips, but runner-up Juan Elcano and third Maxi Boy gave willing chase.
Mystery Power is by top sprinter No Nay Never, but there is plenty of stamina on the dam's side, which seems to have been passed on.
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