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11 February 2026
Wednesday 11th February
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Shalaa Asker
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15/8
Charlies Wallis’ Shalaa Asker has been in very good form recently, winning two of his last three starts, and he’s up 3lb for winning by three-quarters-of-a-length at Wolverhampton last month. That rise should be manageable and Rob Hornby is unbeaten aboard the eight-year-old.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Came good at Newcastle last week; 4lb penalty means he's still on a good mark; player.
0879-1
Age: 8
Weight: 9-10
OR: 57
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 t1 | 1/8 | Asadjumeirah (shd) | 28/1 | 57 | 65 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 9/9 | Goldmoyne (27L) | 40/1 | 60 | - |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-11 | 7/9 | Hover On The Wind (4½L) | 40/1 | 63 | 54 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 8/9 | Captain Vallo (9L) | 25/1 | 65 | 44 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p1 | 12/12 | Novak (23L) | 40/1 | 66 | 3 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 12/12 | Darlo Pride (8L) | 11/1 | 67 | 46 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Multiple 5f AW winner; latest effort was a significant drop off in form; bit to prove.
3341-5
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 8-13 p | 5/8 | Sam's Hope (3¾L) | 14/1 | 60 | 55 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 1/8 | Colors Of Freedom (nk) | 4/1 | 58 | 66 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 | 4/10 | Up The Anti (1L) | 6/1 | 59 | 62 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 3/11 | Bibendum (2¾L) | 12/1 | 60 | 58 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 3/6 | Dark Side Prince (¾L) | 7/2 | 60 | 64 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 8/9 | Juno Star (6¼L) | 11/2 | 60 | 44 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Largely consistent this winter and looked like he had more to offer when winning latest.
261-31
Age: 8
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 tp | 1/7 | Street Life (¾L) | 4/1 | 56 | 65 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 tp | 3/9 | Street Life (2¾L) | 5/1 | 56 | 59 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 8-11 tp | 1/7 | Son Of Astar (1¼L) | 17/2 | 53 | 60 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 tp | 6/10 | Roman Spring (4L) | 13/2 | 54 | 49 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 tp | 2/6 | Dark Side Prince (nk) | 5/1 | 52 | 58 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 8-10 tp | 2/7 | General Assembly (3¼L) | 9/1 | 52 | 50 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
3lb below last winning mark and showing signs of a revival recently; not ruled out.
4784-6
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 6/8 | Manhattan Chute (2¼L) | 8/1 | 58 | 57 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 4/7 | Gustav Graves (1½L) | 12/1 | 59 | 61 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 8/8 | Alafdhal (3¾L) | 33/1 | 60 | 52 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Bat Bath | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 8-3 | 7/7 | Asinara (11L) | 9/1 | 52 | 24 |
| 13 May 25 | Chp Chepstow | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 | 4/8 | Street Life (4¼L) | 4/1 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5HcF | 9-3 | 1/6 | Gabriae (¾L) | 4/1 | 59 | 65 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
0-6 on AW but did go close over C&D last month; visor back on but hard to be confident.
757-26
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 t | 6/9 | Street Life (5L) | 5/1 | 54 | 44 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 tv1 | 2/12 | Arlington (hd) | 16/1 | 52 | 58 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 tb | 7/8 | Papa Don't Preach (4L) | 3/1 | 55 | 48 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 tb | 5/10 | Gogo Yubari (1¾L) | 100/30F | 55 | 56 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 t | 7/8 | Alafdhal (3¾L) | 4/1 | 58 | 51 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 8-9 tp | 5/9 | Marching Mac (6L) | 18/1 | 61 | 50 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner; hinted at a revival in first-time cheekpieces latest; more needed.
8760-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 p1 | 4/9 | Street Life (3L) | 12/1 | 53 | 50 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 t | 11/12 | Forest Gunner (8L) | 5/1 | 55 | 35 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f GS | 6Hc | 8-13 t | 6/8 | Kyber Crystal (4¾L) | 6/1 | 57 | 47 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Lei Leicester | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 8-10 tb | 7/8 | Over Spiced (6½L) | 16/1 | 59 | 42 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 5Hc | 8-12 t | 8/11 | Hundred Caps (8L) | 6/1 | 61 | 41 |
| 12 Aug 25 | Ham Hamilton | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-13 t | 4/6 | Thornaby Pearl (3¾L) | 2/1F | 63 | 57 |
Comfortably held after an absence latest; probably needs a favour from the handicapper.
8564/5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 h1 | 5/8 | Master Dandy (3¾L) | 33/1 | 54 | 48 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-11 | 4/8 | Startling (2¼L) | 100/30 | 57 | 54 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GS | 62yHc | 9-2 | 6/6 | Solar Edge (4L) | 15/8F | 58 | 45 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-9 | 5/10 | Son Of Wind (5½L) | 9/4F | 59 | 51 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 52yNv | 9-7 | 8/12 | Aparajeo (8¾L) | 66/1 | - | 53 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 42yMd | 9-0 | 6/9 | Soldier's Heart (8L) | 80/1 | - | 58 |
Verdict
The suggestion is to stick with HOWZAK, who came back to form last time, when he looked like there could be more to come.
Howzak
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Shalaa Asker,
3/1 Howzak,
6/1 Papa Don't Preach,
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7/1 Fortunate Star,
9/1 Wedgewood,
14/1 Top Star
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