Talented mare Beethog's performance will come under the microscope at Doomben with connections considering a Melbourne spring campaign.Beethog hasn't raced since beating just one horse home in the Listed Lightning Handicap (1000m) won by Trusted Partner at Eagle Farm on June 11.Trainer Les Kelly is eyeing black-type fillies and mares races in Melbourne for the five-year-old who will be ridden by three kilogram-claiming apprentice Ashley Butler in Saturday's Bruce Thomas Lawyers Handicap (1010m).

Talented mare Beethog's performance will come under the microscope at Doomben with connections considering a Melbourne spring campaign.

Beethog hasn't raced since beating just one horse home in the Listed Lightning Handicap (1000m) won by Trusted Partner at Eagle Farm on June 11.

Trainer Les Kelly is eyeing black-type fillies and mares races in Melbourne for the five-year-old who will be ridden by three kilogram-claiming apprentice Ashley Butler in Saturday's Bruce Thomas Lawyers Handicap (1010m).

If not for chronic feet problems, Kelly believes Beethog should have a far superior record than her four wins from 15 starts.

Kelly dismissed Beethog's Lightning Handicap failure when considering the daughter of Shovhog's prospects first-up.

"She had had enough by the time she ran in the Lightning," Kelly said.

"We were hoping she would get into the Stradbroke the same day and I had trained her to go 1400 metres."

Beethog showed during the winter she was up to the best of her sex when she claimed the Listed Silk Stocking (1200m) at the Gold Coast in May.

Kelly has been forced to delay Beethog's return following a minor setback a few weeks ago.

"She's been in work for about seven weeks but I haven't been able to barrier trial her," Kelly said.

"She had a minor setback. She's had chronic feet problems all her career."

Kelly hopes Beethog will appreciate a drop in grade after competing at Listed level at her past five starts.

Despite lacking a barrier trial, Kelly is confident Beethog can put in a strong performance.

"She'll be very competitive," Kelly said.

"It's an average field considering what she's been racing in.

"But she's paid the penalty with 59 kilos that's why we've gone for a claim."

Butler has been riding in good form recently and was successful aboard Sevenspanishangels at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.

He will also ride The Sixties in Saturday's Channel Seven Brisbane Handicap (1200m)and Hyde Park in the Brisbane Fire Protection Handicap (1350m).