Bellewstown 4:55 Result

Launch Time is top-rated on OR (57) and his recent form 149317 shows he's in fine form with a win and multiple placed efforts, including a recent 1st. Colin Keane takes the ride, a strong booking indicating stable confidence, and the vizor stays on having presumably helped focus him. He's raced recently (11 days) so is fit and ready. Weight of 140lbs is top of the range but justified by the rating gap - he's clearly superior on assessed ability to this field of moderate handicappers rated in the low-to-mid 40s and 50s. The yielding ground at Bellewstown a mile looks fine for him given current form. Main market rival Brains (OR 56) has been running well too (265756) but hasn't shown the same recent scoring ability, and Suerte/Wegotogether/Wellwhatshappenin are all also OR 56 but with patchier or stale form (last runs well below par, or big layoffs). Draiocht has an interesting profile switching to headgear but his best form (1-9-0) is stale and he was well beaten last time. Overall Launch Time looks the standout on recent form, rating and jockey booking, and represents the best combination of solid claim and fair price in a competitive but not hugely deep handicap.