Richard Hannon, his trainer, is convinced Classic is destined for the top. After Classic's comeback win at Newbury, Hannon described it as a "blinder" and said he had always suspected the horse was a Group-level performer waiting to happen — the kind of statement trainers only make when they genuinely believe in a horse's ceiling. The improvement came after the horse was gelded, and Hannon sees him as being on an upward curve. Still, the numbers tell a different story at the highest level: Classic has managed just one win from 15 races in top-class company, which suggests that for all the trainer's optimism, the step up remains steep.
His most effective partnership is with jockey Pat Dobbs, who has steered him to three wins from 17 races together — a 19% win rate, substantially better than Classic's overall record. At Sandown Park, Classic is genuinely effective, winning twice from eight visits. But over the last six races, Classic's form has been choppy: a win, a ninth, an eighth, a third-place finish, a fourth, and a sixteenth just a week ago. That erratic pattern — capable of excellence one day and mediocrity the next — is what defines him. He is not a horse you could rely on, but he is one capable of surprising you at decent odds on his day, particularly if the ground is soft.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
10 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 5 other | 16 May | 10% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
8 | 2 wins, 2 seconds, 4 other | 4 Jul | 25% |
| Ascot Galloping |
5 | 1 second, 4 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
4 | 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 31 Jul | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 16 Aug | 50% |