Moira Stein Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 0.81s

(4)

Aconcagua Mountain^b³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 58| BF| D

4/6

Got off the mark for the season with a ready win in 20-runner handicap at Ayr (5f, good to soft) 3 days ago. The one to beat under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 337421

(6)

Annie Maher^p1,t1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 57

16/1

Fair maiden who has been below form all three starts for her current trainer, only eighth at Newcastle 13 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces go on for 1st time but others are preferred.

Form: 653968

(3)

Ski Angel³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Smith| OR: 48| D

7/2

Opened her account at Ayr in July and has continued in good nick, not enjoying the clearest of runs when eleventh of 20 to Aconcagua Mountain at Ayr (5f, good to soft) 3 days ago. In the mix off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 631430

(1)

Captain Corcoran^b⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: George Wood| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45| D

8/1

It's now thirteen runs since his last win in 2022 but he posted a good third of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) 6 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 065583

(5)

Quanah²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: L Bailey| OR: 45| CD

10/1

C&D winner but only eighth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 40/1) 27 days ago. Twelve runs since his last win in 2022.

Form: 8-89848

(2)

Nodsasgoodasawink⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45

40/1

Twenty four runs since her last win in 2021. Only ninth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 8 days ago so others appeal a lot more.

Form: 898879

Forecasts

Aconcagua Mountain (4/6), Ski Angel (7/2), Captain Corcoran (8/1), Quanah (10/1), Annie Maher (16/1), Nodsasgoodasawink (40/1)

ACONCAGUA MOUNTAIN opened his account for 2023 in good style at Ayr only three days ago and is hard to oppose turned out quickly under a 5 lb penalty in this much less competitive sprint. The consistent Ski Angel appeals as the one to chase home Iain Jardine's handily-weighted 5-y-o ahead of Captain Corcoran.