La Sarrazine looks absolutely thrown in on his handicap debut at Doncaster today (4.20) and cannot be opposed.
James Fanshawe's five-year-old was a useful sort on the flat and shaped with plenty of promise when finishing fourth on his debut at Lingfield behind Dots Delight.
He was sent off the 5-2 favourite that day, but after making steady headway to challenge two from home weakened badly in the heavy going and was allowed to come home in his own time.
The gelding then stepped up dramatically on that effort when next seen at today's venue, where he clearly relished the better going and could be named the winner a long way from home.
After being held up in midfield by Dougie Costello he made headway on the bridle going to three from home before being produced at the last and quickening clear on the flat to score easily by six lengts from Bogside Theatre.
The runner-up reopposes this afternoon on 8lb better terms, but doesn't have the scope of the selection who scored with any amount in hand and should have little difficulty in confirming the placings.
In fact an opening mark of 118 for La Sarrazine could prove to be very lenient as he is potentially head and shoulders above today's rivals.
I had him priced up at around the 11-10 mark on my tissue, so the 13-8 available looks very attractive and merits a maximum 10pt win bet.
Recommended bet: 10pts win La Sarrazine (13-8 Sky Bet)
