17:45 Nottingham

Saturday 18 April 2026

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Burger King Winning Whopper Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 1.56s

(6)

Miss Brazen¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| D

5/1

Scored at Thirsk (5f) in June but ended 2025 below par, eighth of 11 in 5f handicap at Redcar 6 months ago.

Form: 294808-

(4)

Initial Blue^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Charlie Bell⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 65

11/2

Resumed winning ways in 11-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 10 days ago, making most despite wide draw. Up 3 lb but weighted to go close.

Form: 513331

(1)

Level Up^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Coughlan| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| D

11/1

Got back on track (refitted with blinkers) when second of 13 in 5f handicap at Bath 13 days ago. In the mix despite 3 lb weights rise.

Form: 7-34542

(5)

Winchurch²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mason Paetel⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| D

7/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2025 but he comes here on the back of a good third of 9 in 6f handicap at Southwell 23 days ago. Not out of things for yard with a good record in this.

Form: 608-753

(2)

High Opinion¹²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Kavanagh| T: B Smart| OR: 61| CD

11/2

C&D winner but he arrives out of sorts, eleventh of 13 in 5f handicap at Newcastle 123 days ago.

Form: 487970-

(7)

Papa Don't Preach^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: William Pyle| T: K Frost| OR: 57| D

10/3

Gained reward for his consistency when winning at Wolverhampton (5f) in December. Not seen to best effect of late, bumped start when fifth of 11 in 5f Southwell handicap 21 days ago. Can make his presence felt from an easing mark.

Form: 41-5355

(8)

Jeany May^p1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Alex Jary| T: N Tinkler| OR: 56| CD

16/1

C&D winner but only twelfth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 30730-0

(3)

Scent Of May¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 52| D

10/1

Lightly-raced sort who landed 5f Chepstow maiden in August. Only ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 6 months ago though so needs to get back on track.

Form: 9/2419-

Forecasts

Papa Don't Preach (10/3), Winchurch (7/2), Miss Brazen (5/1), High Opinion (11/2), Initial Blue (11/2), Scent Of May (10/1), Level Up (11/1), Jeany May (16/1)

INITIAL BLUE rates the pick of the weights on the back of his recent Kempton victory so edges the vote from Papa Don't Preach who didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fifth at Southwell last time out. Winchurch and Level Up can both have a say too in this tightly-knit sprint.