Witheford Equine Barrier Trials 13th June Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 58.28s

(4)

Onomatopoeia¹⁰⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob J Fitzpatrick⁽⁵⁾| T: C Poulton

66/1

Held in two outings over 7f as a two-year-old in 2016. Absent since finishing 10L sixth at Kempton in August of that year. Others hold stronger claims on debut for this yard.

Form: 96/

(7)

Dudley's Boy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding

1/7

Runner-up on debut last year and won seven-runner event at Brighton (1m, good to firm; evens) on return three weeks ago in very easy fashion. Strong chance of following up.

Form: 2-1

(1)

Better Than Ever¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: M Botti

10/3

Promising sort, third of seven at Doncaster (1m, good to firm; 20/1) 11 days ago on second start, not having a hard time. Should be more in the offing.

Form: 43

(3)

Bricklebrit¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Raul Da Silva| T: Rae Guest

20/1

Daughter of Sir Percy bought for 7,000 gns as a yearling in October 2017, sent off 100-1 on recent debut at Chelmsford (AW) and has plenty improving to do.

Form: 0

(6)

Sibylline¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rosie Jessop⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock

40/1

Filly was eighth of 11 in maiden at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm; 100-1) on second start recently and looks unlikely to be troubling the judge on that showing.

Form: 98

Non-Runners

(5)

Train To Georgia⁸⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: J Tuite J: J P Spencer

(2)

Al Battar¹⁸¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: E F Vaughan J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Dudley's Boy (1/7), Al Battar (3/1), Better Than Ever (10/3), Train To Georgia (4/1), Bricklebrit (20/1), Sibylline (40/1), Onomatopoeia (66/1)

DUDLEY'S BOY had any amount in hand when making a winning return at Brighton three weeks ago and, while this may be stronger, he's taken to follow that up. Train To Georgia made a winning debut on the Polytrack here in March but will need extra now while the possible improvers include Al Battar and Better Than Ever.