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Wednesday 11 February 2026

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Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 58.87s

(5)

Howzak^t⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 57| D

7/2

Out of sorts last year, but in first-time tongue strap he bounced back to winning ways in 6f handicap at Newcastle (28/1) a week ago, well positioned. Task is now to back up latest effort returned to this shorter trip.

Form: 0/0879-1

(3)

Papa Don't Preach^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: K Frost| OR: 60| D

4/1

Gained reward for run of in-frame efforts when winning handicap at Wolverhampton in December. Wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 8 at this C&D (14/1) 20 days ago, bumped at the start, and enters calculations with blinkers back on,

Form: 83341-5

(6)

Shalaa Asker^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: C Wallis| OR: 59| C| D

6/4

Ended long losing run in handicap at Chelmsford in December and has continued in good heart since, also scoring at Wolverhampton (4/1) 15 days ago. Remains well treated based on old form so he can make another bold bid.

Form: 2261-31

(4)

Stash The Cash^t,v²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 53| D

7/1

It's now 17 runs since last win in September 2024, but in first-time visor ran better than for a while when second in handicap at this C&D in early-January. Below form back here (5/1) 22 days ago, though the visor left off last time now returns.

Form: 5757-26

(7)

Fortunate Star^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers| T: S Hanlon| OR: 52| CD

11/2

Making first start since leaving Declan Carroll, took a step in the right direction fitted with cheekpieces when fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 22 days ago. On a handy mark if headgear continues to have a positive effect.

Form: 48760-4

(1)

Top Star^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: D K Ivory| OR: 52

22/1

Modest form in varied events for Richard Hughes in 2024. After 16 months off (gelded) and in first-time hood, entitled to have needed the outing when fifth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (33/1) 13 days ago. This run should reveal more.

Form: 68564/5

Non-Runners

(2)

Wedgewood²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: A W Carroll J: Marco Ghiani

Forecasts

Shalaa Asker (6/4), Howzak (7/2), Papa Don't Preach (4/1), Fortunate Star (11/2), Stash The Cash (7/1), Wedgewood (7/1), Top Star (22/1)

SHALAA ASKER is in good form with 2 wins from his last 3 starts and is taken to add to his tally from what remains a workable mark. The main danger could be Papa Don't Preach, who is worth treating as if still in form after being bumped at the start here last time, while Stash The Cash is also considered with the visor back on.