Witheford Equine Barrier Trials Here 30th July Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 10.03s

(1)

Betsey Trotter^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

6/4

Improved on recent efforts to win a seller at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last week. Carries penalty for his bother but surely gets involved here with a repeat showing.

Form: 009051

(2)

Molly's Game²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 67

6/1

Promising start for this trainer at Newmarket in May (7f, good to firm). Not as good next time at Yarmouth but placed at Leicester last month and eased 3lb here so should have a chance.

Form: 475-573

(3)

Miss Elsa^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 65

5/1

Nine-race maiden with slightly regressive profile, cheekpieces go on now and needs to take a step in the right direction.

Form: 5-04355

(6)

Mrs Worthington^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: J G Portman| OR: 63

3/1

Dark Angel filly, held last time at Windsor after meeting traffic but has a chance on form and booking of Jamie Spencer is ominous given record for this yard.

Form: 03-0355

(4)

Terri Rules⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: L Carter| OR: 54

12/1

Runner-up over 5f on the AW track here last time out, rates as being on a workable mark for all that this trip is a source of some concern.

Form: 864852

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Porto Ferro⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: J J Bridger J: Liam Jones

Forecasts

Betsey Trotter (6/4), Mrs Worthington (3/1), Miss Elsa (5/1), Molly's Game (6/1), Terri Rules (12/1), Porto Ferro (16/1)

Given the manner in which BETSEY TROTTER scored at Catterick, a 5lb penalty doesn't look enough to block the follow up for the in-form David O'Meara yard. Mrs Worthington should go well under Jamie Spencer, who does well for the yard, while Molly's Game may shade Terri Rules for the minors.