QUITE simply, Klassical Dream (165) turned the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle into a procession last Thursday week, landing a gamble which saw his odds contract from 22/1 on the morning of the race to 5/1 joint second favourite on the off.

His supporters never had a moment’s worry as the son of Dream Well travelled with incredible ease throughout the staying feature before using his two-mile speed to fantastic effect heading to the final hurdle to record a facile nine-length win over stable companion James Du Berlais (156).