Belsito

Kevin Ryan's yard at Hambleton has been firing this season, and Belsito remains an active part of the team. His recent form—placing second and third, then winning, followed by a couple of tougher efforts—shows the typical ebb and flow of a horse competing at Class 5 level. There is one clear advantage worth noting: he absolutely thrives in the wet. On soft or muddy ground, he has won 2 of 5 races (40%), nearly four times his overall win rate. This is the kind of edge that matters in racing. Tom Eaves, his regular pilot, has partnered him twice to victory from 18 rides together, which reflects the inconsistency you often see with horses at this level. What makes Belsito interesting is not that he wins often—he does not—but that when conditions and track align in his favour, he proves he can get the job done.