Misunderstood was only misunderstood by those who didn't back him in the Prix des Chênes at Lonchamp on Thursday.
He wasn't troubled by the ground and went on to score by 4 ½ lengths from Nesthorn in a race that had only 5 runners.
Zarkava's grand-daughter Zarigana ran well in the fillies' version the Prix d'Aumale to win by 3 lengths from Angeal.