What works in Smoker Bellamy's favour is the quality of the operation behind the horse. The yard of Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole, based at Elmbridge in Worcestershire, has sent out 49 winners already this season — that is a yard firing on all cylinders, and horses trained there tend to be placed with care and given time to find their feet. Racing just one day ago, Smoker Bellamy is clearly an active part of the team's plans, which suggests they still believe there is a race to be won somewhere down the line.
At three years old, there is no need to panic. Some horses simply take longer to put it all together, and a single place from seven races is not a disgrace — it just means the win has not arrived yet. With a busy, confident yard behind it and that second-place finish as evidence of ability, Smoker Bellamy remains one to keep an eye on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 18 May | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Aug | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 10 Apr | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 31 Jul | 0% |