Little Black Dog Long Run Home Maiden Open NH Flat Race

Akarita Lights shaped nicely when finishing a 3L runner-up behind previous scorer Bournville (pair clear) in an AW bumper at Newcastle last month but he is Flat-bred and encounters very different conditions now. Preference is for SCORPION HAZE who hasn't been far away in three similar events, including behind subsequent Festival Bumper participant Jaytrack Parkhomes on heavy ground at Fontwell last time. Iwilldoit was only 2L in arrears that day so is also respected, as is point-to-point recruit Kilbrew Boy, though this may represent an insufficient test.

1. Scorpion Haze
2. Akarita Lights
3. Kilbrew Boy