Classic Maestro

The most striking thing about Classic Maestro is what happens when the weather turns nasty. On wet, muddy ground, it has won 4 of its 8 races — that's a 50% win rate, which is extraordinary by any standard. Half of all races on soft ground ending in victory means this is not a coincidence; it is a horse that genuinely thrives when others are struggling through the conditions. Trainers and jockeys notice that sort of thing, and you can bet the yard — sorry, that the team at Jennie Candlish's yard in Basford, Staffordshire have kept a close eye on the forecast before entering it. Candlish has had a productive season, sending out 61 winners, so Classic Maestro is part of a genuinely busy and successful operation.

The partnership with jockey Luke Scott is worth noting too. Together they have won 4 of their 12 races — again, roughly 1 in every 3 — which suggests a real understanding between horse and rider. That consistency over 12 races together is the kind of stat that builds trust.

The current form line, though, raises questions. Classic Maestro has not won in its last six races, and its last victory came at Leicester back in February 2025 — over 14 months ago now. The recent form shows a third and a second buried among some blanks, so it has not been disgraced, but the wins have dried up. At Class 3 level — one step below the very top races in Britain — it has won 2 of 7, which is respectable but not dominant. Whether it can rediscover winning form may well come down to the weather. If the ground is soft and Luke Scott is in the saddle, this is exactly the kind of horse you would not want to write off.