Nottingham
17:45
Burger King Winning Whopper Apprentice Handicap
Off Time: 17:45 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 6 Surface: Turf Prize: £3,402
9/4 Initial Blue, 7/2 Level Up, 5/1 Winchurch, 13/2 High Opinion, 9/1 Scent Of May, 10/1 Miss Brazen, Papa Don't Preach, 14/1 Jeany May
Previous Runs No. Horse Draw Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Miss Brazen (GB)
Well handicapped if bouncing back to form after six-month break; betting to guide
6 4 F AVG Michael & David Easterby 138 65 6/1
Open: 8/1
2
Initial Blue (IRE)
Could still be on good mark if he can translate recent AW form back to turf
4 2 C AVG Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole 138 65 11/2
Open: 11/2
3
Level Up (IRE)
Went close back on turf latest and remains below last winning mark
1 6 G AVG David Evans 136 63 9/1
Open: 8/1
4
Winchurch (IRE)
Creditable third on AW latest; respected for yard with recent winning form in this race
5 3 G AVG Michael Appleby 135 62 9/2
Open: 5/1
5
High Opinion (GB)
Good C&D record and well treated if back to form after four months off
2 6 G AVG Bryan Smart 134 61 4/1
Open: 11/2
6
Papa Don't Preach (IRE)
Four AW wins (latest in December) but he's 0-28 on turf
7 5 G Poor Kevin Frost 130 57 10/3
Open: 11/4
7
Jeany May (GB)
Well held on AW reappearance and first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference
8 3 F Poor Nigel Tinkler 129 56 16/1
Open: 8/1
8
Scent Of May (GB)
5f maiden win last summer; well held on AW handicap debut in autumn but still early days
3 3 F AVG Henry Candy 125 52 9/1
Open: 7/1