Burger King Winning Whopper Apprentice Handicap.
Nottingham · Saturday, 18 Apr · 19:45
· 5f 8y
· Class 6
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:45
Off time
8
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
INITIAL BLUE (IRE
🥈 Second
PAPA DON'T PREACH (IRE
🥉 Third
WINCHURCH (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
17
16/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 6 |
Miss Brazen (M)
Scored at Thirsk (5f) in June but ended 2025 below par, eighth of 11 in 5f handicap at Redcar 6 months ago.
|
Lewis Chalkley | M & D Easterby | 6 | 62.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 7th | 2 | 4 |
Initial Blue (G)
[B]
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.
|
Charlie Bell | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 4 | 62.6 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 3 | 1 |
Level Up (G)
[B]
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.
|
Laura Coughlan | P D Evans | 7 | 61.7 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 4th | 4 | 5 |
Winchurch (G)
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.
|
Mason Paetel | M Appleby | 4 | 61.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 6th | 5 | 2 |
High Opinion (G)
C&D winner but he arrives out of sorts, eleventh of 13 in 5f handicap at Newcastle 123 days ago.
|
Ryan Kavanagh | B Smart | 7 | 60.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 3rd | 6 | 7 |
Papa Don't Preach (G)
FAV
[V]
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.
|
William Pyle | K Frost | 7 | 59 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 8th | 7 | 8 |
Jeany May (F)
[P1]
C&D winner but only twelfth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now.
|
Alex Jary | N Tinkler | 4 | 58.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 8 | 3 |
Scent Of May (F)
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.
|
Harry Vigors | H Candy | 4 | 56.7 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: 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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3402.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1596.0 GBP |
| P3 | 798.0 GBP |
| P4 | 399.0 GBP |
| P5 | 199.0 GBP |