Put your trust in quirky Quercus

Gary Moore: has strong claims with handicap debutant Le CapricieuxCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Stone Quercus sneaks in off a light weight 1.10 Carlisle

A hefty weight-for-age allowance means this quirky juvenile carries only 10st 2lb now tackling older rivals in handicap company for the first time and he has the ability to take full advantage.

Donald McCain's gelding easily beat subsequent winner G'Day Aussie by nine lengths in a juvenile event at Perth in September and ran another solid race when second in a similar event at Musselburgh last Thursday.

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Published on 6 November 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:16, 6 November 2016

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