1:44 Southwell Tips

Shalaa Asker has won 7 of his 50 starts and has been in good form recently, winning two of his last three starts. He had not won since June 23 but took advantage of a 26 lb lower mark when winning at Chelmsford in December. He was then hampered and unlucky to finish 3rd over course and distance last month before winning at Wolverhampton. He is up 3 lb but still 20 lb below his highest winning mark, and he must have a good chance of going in again.

Papa Don't Preach won at Wolverhampton in Dec off a 58 in a 0-60 under Alec and took on 2 lb and changed rider and was pants off a 60 in a 0-65. But goes again off the same mark and has Alec back on top, so could bounce back as also gets back into a 0-60 again

Having had just the second run for this stable, it showed signs of a revival last time when not beaten by far over C/D. From its present rating, it looks to have a much better chance today. It should be much more competitive and is each-way value.

Won over a furlong further at Newcastle last week but is also a 4 time winner over this trip and should not find the drop in trip an inconvenience.

Really like the chance of this one. Tongue-tie and visor back on. Think the top two in the betting are vulnerable. I've played 3 places 365, but for this win only 5/1.

4yo with less exposure than the veterans in the field. Held up last time at Chelmsford and finished with some energy.