Paul Kealy expects mudlark to continue on the up

No. 7

2.55 Nottingham
1pt win at 10-1 generallyZim Baby was a 40-1 shot when third to Dakota Gold in a much better Listed race than this on her final start last season at Doncaster, but it would be unwise to consider it a fluke.

She had earlier proved how well she handles bad ground by beating John Kirkup (a horse with an exceptional record on soft or worse) over 5f on this track, and the chances are she is just an improving filly.

The ground will be close to heavy come race time if the rain continues as forecast, and that is clearly going to suit Michael Appleby's filly, who might not be badly drawn in ten if they edge towards the stands' side.