Yes, he could outclass them, but he is probably going to have to do that on the bridle. Often this race turns into something of a bun fight with half the field in contention from two out.
So far, in keeping with all the horses this outfit send over, he hasn't shown that he finds anything off the bridle. Yes, he ran well to a point against East India Dock, but in the end he has waved a white flag, and has ended up trounced.