1:15 – Zoutoise 7/1 E/W
A winner of a bumper and a novice hurdle, connections wasted little time in sending this enthusiastic mare over fences.
She made a very promising debut over the larger obstacles at Huntingdon; her jumping was slick and she traded at 1.61 in running before tiring over the 2m4f trip. That would’ve stretched her stamina and despite leading on the turn for home, she looked a tired horse at the 2nd last. Despite that, she shaped far better than her finishing position suggests.
Connections then targeted a listed novice chase at Bangor; a bold call considering she was only rated 119. She was the lowest rated of the 8 strong field but she shaped encouragingly. As the field approached the 3rd last, a leading group of 5 pulled away from the rest which included Zoutoise. She couldn’t cope with the quality of Zambella and Stormy Ireland and she eventually faded into 6th, but once again it was an encouraging effort.
Dropped 3lbs for that run, a mark of 116 looks exploitable and the sharp nature of Market Rasen looks certain to suit. This 0-120 also represents her easiest task over fences to date.
Tom George operates at a 22% S/R in handicap chases at Market Rasen (A/E 1.16); backing them all would’ve given you a profit of £34.26 to a £1 stake at BFSP.
A half sister to 7 winners including the high class Whisper, Zoutoise retains plenty of potential in this sphere and this looks like a good opportunity.
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