Bellewstown 4:20 Result

This is a weak median auction maiden with most fillies showing little or no form. Karrygrant stands out with the best form line (245323) and highest OR (79) of the entire field, showing consistent placed efforts and clearly capable of running to a fair standard already. He's had six runs and is clearly working towards a maiden win, with recent runs (13 days ago) showing he's fit and in form. J P Murtagh is a shrewd trainer and Ben Coen is a strong booking. The addition of cheekpieces today could sharpen him up further for the step to this trip/track. Star Of Beauty (76 OR, visor already fitted, decent placed form figures 502236) and Camino Lad (74 OR, improving 324 figure, blinkers on) are the other class acts, but Karrygrant's rating and profile edge them out, and draw 15 is irrelevant with a stiff enough true test at Bellewstown over a mile. Most of the rest of the field are unproven fillies with 0 or 00 form figures, no useful profile in this line-up, and represent significant risk for a bet. Backing the horse with genuine proven ability and the best formal assessment (OR 79) in a race full of unexposed or moderate types is the correct starting point, especially with a positive handicapper trend and quality connections. Willofthepeople was a well-touted debut/second-start type but is having his first run in 319 days, a big query. Overall this looks a formality for one of the three rated horses, and Karrygrant's superior figures and current form edge it.