Oisin Murphy has the power as Mystery enters Guineas frame with Superlative win

A day after landing the main event on day two of the July festival, Oisin Murphy bagged the Group 2 Superlative Stakes on Mystery Power, who put himself in the 2,000 Guineas picture with a length win over Juan Elcano.

The son of No Nay Never, who was given quote of 20-1 by Paddy Power for the Newmarket Classic, was among a number of once-raced novice winners in the eight-runner line-up and backed up an impressive win at Haydock in commanding style.

Much talk before the race was of the Godolphin runner King's Command, who had previous course experience, but after leading early at a good clip he was backpedalling even before the Dip.

After getting a nice tow until that point, Mystery Power hit top gear hitting the hill and kept on strongly.

Superlative Stakes result and replay

Trainer Richard Hannon was winning the contest for the second time after Estidhkaar in 2014, who went on to Group 2 success at Doncaster. However, Mystery Power may well have an earlier assignment at the same level.

Murphy, who landed Friday's Group 1 Falmouth Stakes on Veracious, said: "Mystery Power could be a very nice horse. He got the trip very well and was very professional. He's got a lovely temperament which is typical of his sire No Nay Never. He'll get a mile as he hit the line strong but there's no need to go that far yet. He's a horse for the future."

Hannon was at Ascot but his assistant Tony Gorman said: "He's a horse we've liked from day one, he's a real professional. I think the plan is to go to the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood after that."

The best-looking in the paddock was Frankel colt Juan Elcano, who handled ground considerably quicker than on his debut at Haydock.

After threatening on the stands' side, the Kevin Ryan-trained chestnut had no answer to the winner but still emerged with plenty of credit.

Ryan said: "Juan Elcano handled the ground no problem. He ran a bit green into the Dip and got unbalanced and the winner had gone. But he picked up and finished the race out well, he's a lovely horse for the future. There are no immediate plans."

It was three and a quarter lengths back to the third Maxi Boy, who was among a number stepping up from six furlongs. Trainer Michael Bell said: "He's definitely Group class, we'll just have to box clever."

Of the favourite King's Command, who was sent off 9-4 and trailed in last, jockey James Doyle reflected: "It was different ground from his maiden win but he was beaten too far out for that to be the only factor."

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