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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

5th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Miss Brazen

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made winning return under Lewis Chalkley at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and has remained in form, better than the bare result suggests when sixth of seven at Musselburgh (very slowly away) 11 days ago; in the mix.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Miss Brazen

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made winning seasonal debut under Lewis Chalkley at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and ran at least as well when close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; up in grade today but evidently in good nick.

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Level Up

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Losing run up to 13 and he finished over 4l behind Sonic Si when fifth of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday; 1-1 here but he needs to do better than that latest effort.

9/2

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

3rd

6

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Papa Dont Preach

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

All four wins on AW; not beaten far when third over C&D in April but ran no sort of race when last of nine over C&D when last seen in May; another headgear switch and is becoming frustrating.

10/1

9th

9

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

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.

10/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this season (6f/5f, good/good to soft), including here, and when fourth of five here (6f, good) recently he wasn't beaten far following an awkward start; major player if the stalls break isn't an issue this time.

5/2

4th

1

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Michael Appleby

Won over C&D (good) in April and he got back on the scoresheet when rallying well for a clearcut success at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last week; 5lb higher here but this return to fast ground is no problem and he's respected back up in trip.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Winchurch

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Effective at 5f/6f on turf and AW; easy winner at Nottingham in April (6f, good) for which he went back up 8lb; not so good on AW next time but has a chance back on turf.

7/2

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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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Enjoying a consistent year, winning twice from the front at Kempton since the blinkers went on (doesn't have to lead); nothing wrong with his clear second at Southwell a month ago and holds decent claims despite a further 2lb rise.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got the better of a rival who has won twice since when scoring at Kempton three weeks ago (6f); not in the same form at Nottingham last time but it was 5f and he had an inexperienced apprentice on board; high on the list back at 6f and returned to AW.

5/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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