Mishriff might not figure high in the pecking order at the Gosden’s Newmarket stables with Enable and Stradivarius taking the spotlight, but the colt clearly has the ability to win a race.
He was unfortunate not to open his account on his recent start at Newbury last month when third behind Acquitted.
On that occasion, he was denied a clear run and was only beaten two and a half lengths.
This is a considerable drop in grade, and he looks a cut above his moderate rivals.
McFabulous (1.35, treble), a talented bumper performer last season, can open his account over hurdles at Chepstow.
He progressed throughout last season and his trainer Paul Nicholls has always had a high opinion of the gelding.
Harry Whittington also trains a smart former bumper performer in STICK WITH BILL (3.45, nb) who is expected to make a winning debut over hurdles.
The five-year-old came up short behind the smart King Roland, unbeaten in his three races, on his latest start at Ffos Las but that form is superior to his rivals.
NOTTINGHAM
12.20 Beauty Stone
12.50 Parikarma
1.25 Mishriff (nap)
1.55 Salamanca School
2.30 Goddess Of Fire
3.30 Afandem
3.35 Ginvincible
4.05 Deinonychus
KEMPTON
4.40 African Blessing
5.10 Declared Interest
5.40 Depose
6.10 Dance Fever
6.40 Warsaw Road
7.10 Whisper Aloud
7.40 Kitaabaat
8.10 Born To Reason
WOLVERHAMPTON
4.50 Kybosh
5.20 Hummingbird
5.50 Arbiter
6.25 Great Shout
6.55 Orvar
7.25 End Over End
7.55 Tops No
8.25 Chamomile
MUSSELBURGH
12.40 Ashington
1.15 Benny’s Secret
1.45 El Picador
2.20 Petite Ganache
2.50 John Williams
3.25 Iconic Belle
3.55 Spin The Coin
CHEPSTOW
1.00 Drewmain Legend
1.35 McFabulous (treble)
2.05 Clondaw Rigger
2.40 Perfect Man
3.10 Simply The Betts
3.45 Stick With Bill (nb)
4.15 Big G