Urban Flooring Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 6m 0.50s

Lovely Job^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130| D

2/1

3lb lower than good ground win over 2m7f in 2017, his most recent success. Marathon trip likely beyond him latest so that can be ignored and he does have some sort of chance here with conditions back in his favour.

Form: 14-454P

Easy Street⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 126

9/2

Rather infrequent winner these days but has won four times over fences. Jumped poorly when pulled up at Taunton in most recent start and general consensus of form suggests current handicap mark beyond him.

Form: 722U0P

Shanahan's Turn^t⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 126| D

6/1

2015 Galway Plate winner had some fair form for this yard last season albeit without success. Lost his way seemingly of late however and comes here on the back of four substandard efforts (unseated when beaten latest).

Form: P-3786P

The Dellercheckout^b,t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125| D

5/4

Finished his race off much better than had been the case over hurdles at Taunton last time, coming right away for an easy win. Blinkers on there are retained, and if they work a second time, he holds a very big chance here.

Form: 54-0351

Forecasts

The Dellercheckout (5/4), Lovely Job (2/1), Easy Street (9/2), Shanahan's Turn (6/1)

This looks a sound opportunity for THE DELLERCHECKOUT despite a 9lb rise for his 9L win at Taunton and Paul Nicholls' novice need only replicate that form to land the spoils here. Lovely Job is capable at his current weight so could provide the sternest test with Easy Street still looking at the handicapper's mercy and Shanahan's Turn regressive.