DX Home Improvements Ltd, Bellshill Handicap – Hamilton

Hamilton

20:00

DX Home Improvements Ltd, Bellshill Handicap

Date 2024-07-13

Distance 1m68y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,286

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (6)	Mysteryofthesands Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	130	—	543221	75	85	78	11d	—	—	+8	29.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Off the mark over C&D 11 days ago; this is tougher but wouldn't underestimate that win
2 (3)	Classy Boy Bay J:Sam Feilden(7) T:K R Burke	J:Sam Feilden(7) T:K R Burke	136	—	2-1371	81	84	56	7d	—	—	-1	16.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
2-4 this year, latterly making all at Carlisle last week (after wind op); contender up 4lb
6 (5)	Helter Skelter Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Andrew Slattery T:Rebecca Menzies	133	v	654872	69	83	64	26d	—	—	0	13.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
On a dangerous mark if the change of headgear has the desired effect
3 (8)	Arkenstaar Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	135	—	1-3113	71	83	49	26d	—	—	+3	15.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
All wins have come here, two this year; solid third at Carlisle latest; in the mix again
8 (1)	Gainsbourg Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Daragh Bourke	J:Andrew Mullen T:Daragh Bourke	130	p	-56808	66	77	47	40d	—	—	-4	7.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Two Ayr wins last July; thrown in on that form and type to revive soon; headgear returns
1 (4)	Makeen Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Julie Camacho	J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Julie Camacho	142	v	7-0015	78	83	62	22d	—	—	+1	9.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Addition of visor saw him win at Beverley in May; less good latest but back down in class
4 (2)	Naval Academy Bay J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	135	t	8-0421	71	84	75	8d	—	—	-1	7.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Off the mark for new yard in a small field at Haydock last week; up 3lb in a better race
5 (7)	Beltane Chestnut J:Phil Dennis T:Mark Walford	J:Phil Dennis T:Mark Walford	133	—	632895	69	84	61	8d	—	—	+1	9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Form has dipped on last three starts, including a seller on stable debut last week
10 (9)	Banner Road Bay J:Tadhg O'Shea T:Lucinda Russell	J:Tadhg O'Shea T:Lucinda Russell	125	—	7210-4	61	82	73	24d	—	—	0	4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
May have needed last month's reappearance but she has other front-runners to deal with now
NR (10)	Thewind Cries Mary Bay J:Mark Winn(3) T:Edward Bethell	J:Mark Winn(3) T:Edward Bethell	131	—	312	76	82	55	15d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Unexposed handicap debutante; has potential but improvement is a requirement

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Mysteryofthesands	3/1	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Classy Boy	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2
Helter Skelter	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Arkenstaar	13/2	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1
Gainsbourg	15/2	13/2	13/2	15/2	13/2
Makeen	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Naval Academy	11/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Beltane	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Banner Road	28/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mysteryofthesands

29.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 16.9 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Thewind Cries Mary

OR: 6.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Classy Boy

16.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Arkenstaar

15.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Helter Skelter

13.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4

11/2

Makeen

9.2

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Beltane

OR: 4.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

16/1

Naval Academy

7.6

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Gainsbourg

7.3

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Banner Road

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Classy Boy	81	84	56
Makeen	78	83	62
Thewind Cries Mary	76	82	55
Mysteryofthesands	75	85	78
Arkenstaar	71	83	49
Naval Academy	71	84	75
Helter Skelter	69	83	64
Beltane	69	84	61
Gainsbourg	66	77	47
Banner Road	61	82	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Classy Boy	7d ago	Quick return
Naval Academy	8d ago	Quick return
Beltane	8d ago	Quick return
Mysteryofthesands	11d ago	Quick return
Thewind Cries Mary	15d ago	Fit
Makeen	22d ago	Fit
Banner Road	24d ago	Fit
Helter Skelter	26d ago	Fit
Arkenstaar	26d ago	Fit
Gainsbourg	40d ago	Fit