Burger King Flamin Champion Handicap – Nottingham

Nottingham

17:12

Burger King Flamin Champion Handicap

Date 2026-04-18

Distance 5f8y

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £3,402

Weather Clear

Temp 6.5°C

Wind 5mph SW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 0.89s (slow by 3.29s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Staniel Cay (IRE) Rowan Scott · Kevin Philippart De Foy	6/1	Won
2nd	Magnificent Mel (IRE) George Wood · Rod Millman	20/1	1
3rd	Faithful Dream (GB) Mason Paetel · Michael Appleby	10/1	3
4th	Takincareofbizness (IRE) George Bass · Jack Channon	100/30F	.75
5th	Maid In Devon (GB) Oliver Searle · Rod Millman	17/2	0.2
6th	Rosieisme Darling (GB) Luke Morris · Hayley Burton	10/1	.75
7th	Yesnia (IRE) Zak Wheatley · Declan Carroll	20/1	0.2
8th	No Claims Bonus (GB) Marco Ghiani · Harry Eustace	10/1	1.75
9th	Hellcat (GB) William Carver · Ross Burdon	25/1	0.2
10th	Our Hero Matty (IRE) Ben Robinson · Brian Ellison	16/1	0.1
11th	I'm Dan Dare (GB) Ryan Sexton · Adrian Nicholls	11/1	.5
12th	Independent Angel (GB) Jack Doughty · Lisa Williamson	66/1	.5
13th	Doilookokay (GB) Alex Jary · Nigel Tinkler	28/1	1
14th	Muddy Nora (GB) Shay Farmer · Seb Spencer	22/1	0.2
15th	Seven Of Hearts (GB) Hector Crouch · Clive Cox	8/1	1
16th	Amakhala (GB) Silvestre De Sousa · Mark Usher	33/1	1.25
17th	Mereside Spark (IRE) William Pyle · David & Nicola Barron	17/2	3.25

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10 (3)	Takincareofbizness Bay J:George Bass T:Jack Channon	J:George Bass T:Jack Channon	127	—	376-	52	60	-	131d	—	—	-12	7.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Well beaten on his three starts on AW last year; drops in trip on turf/handicap debut.
2 (6)	Staniel Cay Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Rowan Scott T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	135	—	44-54	60	60	43	19d	—	—	-6	5.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Disputed the lead until weakening into fourth on his handicap debut at Kempton last month.
6 (7)	Seven Of Hearts Chestnut J:Hector Crouch T:Clive Cox	J:Hector Crouch T:Clive Cox	132	—	647	57	60	-	39d	—	—	-6	4.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Just modest in three runs on AW this year but may show more on turf/handicap debut.
9 (10)	Maid In Devon Chestnut J:Oliver Searle(5) T:Rod Millman	J:Oliver Searle(5) T:Rod Millman	128	—	056-4	53	60	43	18d	—	—	-6	3.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Kept on well to finish fourth on her AW/handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month.
3 (12)	Mereside Spark Chestnut J:William Pyle(3) T:David & Nicola Barron	J:William Pyle(3) T:David & Nicola Barron	135	—	452-6	60	63	39	98d	—	—	-3	4.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Second in 5f Beverley novice in September but finished last at Newcastle in January.
5 (9)	Faithful Dream Bay J:Mason Paetel(5) T:Michael Appleby	J:Mason Paetel(5) T:Michael Appleby	133	p	242535	58	67	43	11d	—	—	0	7.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
0-11 but has been running with credit on AW this year; drops back in trip.
12 (16)	No Claims Bonus Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:Harry Eustace	J:Marco Ghiani T:Harry Eustace	126	—	07535-	51	61	36	165d	—	—	-3	4.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Promising third at Wolverhampton last September but didn't replicate that subsequently.
7 (4)	Our Hero Matty Chestnut J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	132	—	06377-	57	62	63	203d	—	—	-1	5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Nine-race maiden whose form after being gelded is inferior to his efforts last spring.
4 (17)	Rosieisme Darling Bay J:Luke Morris T:Hayley Burton	J:Luke Morris T:Hayley Burton	134	—	422713	59	64	27	42d	—	—	+9	16.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Has been busy on AW during the winter, winning at Lingfield (5f) in February.
8 (15)	I'm Dan Dare Chestnut J:Ryan Sexton T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Ryan Sexton T:Adrian Nicholls	130	—	685-	55	60	41	207d	—	—	-4	3.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Moderate form in three runs last August/September; handicap debut.
1 (2)	Hellcat Chestnut J:William Carver T:Ross Burdon	J:William Carver T:Ross Burdon	135	—	3380-	60	64	51	215d	—	—	+2	6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Third in a couple of 5f maidens at Thirsk last spring but ran moderately subsequently.
11 (5)	Yesnia Bay J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	126	t	080-	51	63	-	141d	—	—	-3	1.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Always behind in three AW maidens at Dundalk over 6f/7f last autumn for Ross O'Sullivan.
15 (13)	Doilookokay Bay J:Alex Jary(3) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(3) T:Nigel Tinkler	122	p	16-408	47	62	39	23d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won a Chelmsford nursery on AW last August but has failed to build on that since.
13 (1)	Amakhala Chestnut J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Mark Usher	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Mark Usher	123	p	78-799	48	61	59	23d	—	—	-3	1.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Has finished last in all bar one of his six starts.
14 (11)	Muddy Nora Bay J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Seb Spencer	J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Seb Spencer	123	—	957-	48	59	39	292d	—	—	-3	1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Showed little at massive odds in her three starts last year; handicap debut.
16 (8)	Magnificent Mel Bay J:George Wood T:Rod Millman	J:George Wood T:Rod Millman	122	—	-85275	47	64	35	23d	—	—	0	3.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Inconsistent in seven AW starts for current trainer over 6f/7f.
17 (14)	Independent Angel Grey J:Jack Doughty T:Lisa Williamson	J:Jack Doughty T:Lisa Williamson	121	h	8694-0	46	55	32	23d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Sent off at big prices and has run to a low level in seven starts; hard to recommend.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Takincareofbizness	3/1	7/2	7/2
Staniel Cay	11/2	6/1	11/2
Seven Of Hearts	7/1	15/2	7/1
Maid In Devon	17/2	8/1	8/1
Mereside Spark	10/1	10/1	10/1
Faithful Dream	10/1	11/1	10/1
No Claims Bonus	11/1	11/1	10/1
Our Hero Matty	12/1	12/1	12/1
Rosieisme Darling	11/1	11/1	10/1
I'm Dan Dare	12/1	12/1	12/1
Hellcat	22/1	20/1	22/1
Yesnia	25/1	22/1	25/1
Doilookokay	28/1	25/1	25/1
Amakhala	28/1	25/1	28/1
Muddy Nora	33/1	28/1	28/1
Magnificent Mel	25/1	25/1	25/1
Independent Angel	100/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Rosieisme Darling

16.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Faithful Dream

7.8

OR: 2 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.2

11/1

3rd

Takincareofbizness

7.7

OR: 0.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Hellcat

OR: 2.5 Form: 2.4 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Staniel Cay

5.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Our Hero Matty

OR: 1.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Mereside Spark

4.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Seven Of Hearts

4.6

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

No Claims Bonus

4.5

OR: 0.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Magnificent Mel

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1

25/1

Maid In Devon

3.3

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

I'm Dan Dare

3.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

12/1

Yesnia

1.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Amakhala

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Doilookokay

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Muddy Nora

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Independent Angel

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Staniel Cay	60	60	43
Mereside Spark	60	63	39
Hellcat	60	64	51
Rosieisme Darling	59	64	27
Faithful Dream	58	67	43
Seven Of Hearts	57	60	—
Our Hero Matty	57	62	63
I'm Dan Dare	55	60	41
Maid In Devon	53	60	43
Takincareofbizness	52	60	—
No Claims Bonus	51	61	36
Yesnia	51	63	—
Amakhala	48	61	59
Muddy Nora	48	59	39
Doilookokay	47	62	39
Magnificent Mel	47	64	35
Independent Angel	46	55	32

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Faithful Dream	11d ago	Quick return
Maid In Devon	18d ago	Fit
Staniel Cay	19d ago	Fit
Doilookokay	23d ago	Fit
Amakhala	23d ago	Fit
Magnificent Mel	23d ago	Fit
Independent Angel	23d ago	Fit
Seven Of Hearts	39d ago	Fit
Rosieisme Darling	42d ago	Fit
Mereside Spark	98d ago	Long break
Takincareofbizness	131d ago	Long break
Yesnia	141d ago	Long break
No Claims Bonus	165d ago	Long break
Our Hero Matty	203d ago	Long break
I'm Dan Dare	207d ago	Long break
Hellcat	215d ago	Long break
Muddy Nora	292d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Nottingham over 5f8y. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Based on 5 draws with historical results at this course and distance.