April 18 / 17.45 Nottingham

17.45

Good

Burger King Winning Whopper Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Burger King Winning Whopper Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 94808- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts when last seen in the autumn but has dipped to 1lb below the mark she defied at Thirsk (5f, good) last summer; well handicapped if reviving after six months off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has a soft-ground C&D win on her record; well handicapped on this year's best but she has a wide stall to contend with and she needs to step forward from her recent Catterick fifth.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Miss Brazen

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to action with a win at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and she ran a cracker at Beverley one month later; not so good twice since and a lower draw would have been preferred.

10/1

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in April on reappearance before close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm); unplaced on next two starts but she was slowly away when sixth at Musselburgh then drawn widest when fifth at Beverley (5f, good); she's one to consider.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -34542 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made a good return to turf when narrowly denied over 5f at Bath (good) 13 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but remains 1lb below the mark he defied on AW last autumn; needs considering.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

Drawn wide at Chester last time and had previously won narrowly at Chepstow (5f, good to soft), maintaining his good season; perhaps high in the weights now, though.

15/2

8th

12

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Level Up

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained second win of the season at Chepstow last time (5f, good to soft) but now 4lb higher and has no easy task from stall 10.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-5355 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

All four wins have been over 5f on AW, two over today's course; hasn't fired on his last two starts and down to a career-low mark; has another change of headgear and other runners are more persuasive.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Placed in a classified stakes and a Yarmouth handicap (both over 5f on good to firm) earlier in the summer; not so good last time (6f); all four wins have been on AW, including over C&D; should go well.

6/1

6th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Prominent racer; beaten favourite in two 5f handicaps on fast ground this summer but he has still run with credit; stays 6f but still seeking a first win at the trip.

4/1

Form: 08-753 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his 2025 best and he hasn't always enjoyed much luck on AW this winter; creditable third of nine at Southwell (6f) back from a short break 23 days ago; Mick Appleby has won this twice in recent years.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Winchurch

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Notched a third victory of the season at Nottingham (5f) in July; not at his best in a pair of handicaps at Goodwood (6f) and Thirsk (5f) since though; has a bit to prove returning from a break in refitted cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: /2419- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Turned over a 1-12 shot in Chepstow maiden (5f, good) last August; never involved in an AW handicap in the autumn but retains unexposed potential on return having had only five starts.
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14th

9

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Scent Of May

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Gained a first win (at the fourth attempt) in 5f Chepstow maiden in August but she has failed to build on it, last of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; cheekpieces are now reached for.

20/1

12th

7

(12)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Scent Of May

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Turned over a 1-12 shot in Chepstow maiden (5f, good) last August but she's finished down the field in two handicaps since; still lightly raced and wasn't beaten far on her Nottingham reappearance last month but others are more convincing.

9/1

5th

8

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Scent Of May

8st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Henry Candy

Turned over a 1-12 shot in Chepstow maiden (5f, good) last August; never involved in an AW handicap in the autumn but retains unexposed potential on return having had only five starts.

9/1

13/2

Form: 87970- CD

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off.
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5th

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Two C&D wins on soft and good ground; below best in the autumn and has needed both runs in 2026 but he's run two of his best races for Paul Mulrennan (1-3 on him) who is back up today; on a handy mark and a revival could be imminent.

7/1

5th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

High Opinion

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Shaped as if in need of comeback run at Nottingham (5f, good; sixth of eight) in April; has some decent C&D form to his name and is 10lb lower (and claimer ridden) than when seeing off Our Absent Friends here in August 2024; foolish to discount hastily.

10/1

6th

5

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bryan Smart

More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off.

13/2

Form: 513331

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW since blinkered; did well to overcome a wide stall and make all at Kempton (6f) ten days ago and could take a bit of pegging pack if as effective back on turf.
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6th

1

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Initial Blue

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Four-time winner on AW in Britain and made a successful Irish debut from the front in game fashion over 6f at Laytown; up 5lb for that, but well drawn and likely to go forward and give it another good go.

5/1

1st

3

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Initial Blue

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Jack W Davison

Four-time AW winner in Britain (three times at Kempton); front-runner makes his Irish debut after narrow success over 6f in July; 3lb higher now; market can reveal expectations.

6/1

1st

8

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual C&D winner (made all both times), including when beating Travel Agent in April; below his best on turf next time but he's been placed on the AW in both starts since; contender.

4/1

14/1

Form: 0730-0 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hard to draw any obvious positives from her Southwell reappearance 16 days ago, taking her record to 1-18; first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jeany May

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ran two good races on AW last year; best form this year when fourth at Redcar last week (5f, good to firm; visor first time); has a bit to find with runner-up Auntie Jo on that run, but her stable is in fine form at present.

5/1

4th

3

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Jeany May

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

1-20 and although 10lb below her sole winning mark, is hard to recommend having not beaten many in three starts since returning last month; visor will need to make a big difference.

20/1

10th

5

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Jeany May

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two uninspiring efforts this year and although she is tumbling down the weights, she has a good deal to prove, including stamina.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.20
Straight Forecast £58.28
Tricast £211.35
Trifecta £250.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Initial Blue

Daily Mail:

Level Up

TOPSPEED:

Winchurch

POSTDATA:

Papa Don't Preach

The Star:

Scent Of May

Telegraph:

Miss Brazen

RP RATINGS:

Initial Blue

The Times:

Initial Blue

The Guardian:

Initial Blue

The Sun:

Winchurch

D Express:

Level Up

Daily Record:

Level Up

Daily Mirror:

Papa Don't Preach