This Little Piggy Specialist Children's Footwear Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 3m 45.6s

Nearly There⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: W Storey

8/1

50-1 and raced freely on debut in a Kelso bumper in May, so his 10½L third there can probably be marked up a little. Will still need improvement to win this time, but not ruled out if settling better.

Form: 3

Ask Paddington³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond

10/11

Improving with each run and posted his best effort when 9L second in a C&D bumper last month. That is the best form on offer here, so he has to be very much respected.

Form: 9-32

Amberose

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards

11/10

Full-sister to bumper winner Rubytwo, out of an unraced half-sister to a bumper/hurdle/chase winner. Stable's bumper runners always need taking very seriously. Could make a good debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

Leather Belly⁵⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: R Menzies J: B S Hughes

Mint Gold

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: D R Fox

Forecasts

Ask Paddington (10/11), Amberose (11/10), Leather Belly (9/4), Mint Gold (11/2), Nearly There (8/1)

Amberose is a very interesting newcomer here, given that Nicky Richards has sent out one bumper winner from just two runners this season. She could go very well, although neither of her bumper-winning relatives were able to do so first-time out, and preference is for LEATHER BELLY, who made a good debut of his own and can go one better. Nearly There and Ask Paddington are both respected in opposition.