16:30 Ascot

Friday 6 October 2023

All14:1214:4715:2215:5716:3017:05

Inline Policy Ltd 10th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 3m 41.05s

(1)

Alright Sunshine²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 92| D

20/1

Unreliable sort. Refused to race in handicap (50/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 23 days ago. Had been in good order prior to that, so not completely dismissed for all that he's one to be cautious about.

Form: 08063R

(5)

Educator³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 89

3/1

Consistent in defeat this season prior to a poor showing at Sandown. Likely to bounce back and longer trip could be in his favour.

Form: 832379

(6)

Sea Stone^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 87| BF| D

5/2

Progressive sort who has already scored twice this season and shaped well when a staying-on third at Southwell 23 days ago. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 280113

(2)

Oceanline^b³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: D Pipe| OR: 82

28/1

Fairly useful handicapper for Alan King last season but has been out of sorts over hurdles for current stable. Blinkers applied now.

Form: 91/2233-

(4)

El Jasor²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies| T: C Fellowes| OR: 86| BF

11/4

Put disappointing York run behind him when landing 13-runner handicap at Newbury in August. Added to an up-and-down record with a poor showing at Doncaster but he's still relatively unexposed and should get the longer trip.

Form: 271916

(7)

Hy Brasil^t1¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 77

150/1

Debut winner in Ireland and showed useful form while coming up short in listed races subsequently. Showed nothing on return from a 2-year absence (had left Joseph O'Brien) at Windsor 5 months ago, however. Tongue tied.

Form: 167/5

(3)

Brave Knight²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 84| D

7/2

Upped his game to score at Chester in September but needs to get back on track after a tame run at Kempton. Not a forlorn hope.

Form: 452517

Non-Runners

(8)

Art De Vivre³⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: C Fellowes J: W Buick

Forecasts

Sea Stone (5/2), El Jasor (11/4), Educator (3/1), Brave Knight (7/2), Art De Vivre (4/1), Alright Sunshine (20/1), Oceanline (28/1), Hy Brasil (150/1)

SEA STONE arrives firmly on the up and still looked ahead of his mark when third at Southwell last time, so he gets the nod over Art de Vivre, who is expected to get back on the up. El Jasor is also considered.