Paddy Woods Memorial Apprentice Series Final Apprentice Handicap

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	11	Arch Enemy (M) C&D winner who proved at least as good as ever in coming out on top in 10-runner handicap (9/1) at Ayr (13f, soft) 12 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Up 5 lb and respected as a last-time-out…	105411	Adam Grant P Magee	7	65.3kg	10 9/1
4th	2	3	Coulstys Way (F) Proved better than ever when winning 15-runner handicap at Galway (1½m, soft) 22 days ago, slowly away. Has more on her plate from a 10 lb higher mark, though.	03U914	Reese Holohan P Magee	4	64.4kg	9 8/1
—	3	4	Justenzia (F) T Eleven runs since last win in 2025 but again ran well in a first-time tongue strap when second of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (1¼m, heavy) 3 days ago. Back up in trip and should go well again.	070226	Jared Huggan D Hogan	4	64kg	7 6/1
8th	4	7	Celtic Druid (G) V C&D winner who disappointed when down the field in 10-runner handicap at Dundalk (1½m, 13/2) 12 days ago. Visor back on.	327880	Sadhbh Tormey T G McCourt	5	62.6kg	21 20/1
2nd	5	9	Miss Australie (M) Bounced back to something like her very best to pick up her second career victory at Navan (1¾m, good) in August before running well in defeat from a 7 lb higher mark at Down Royal. Always playing ca…	134260	Conor Cusack A McGuinness	5	61.7kg	7.50 13/2
11th	6	12	Miss Gitana (M) T Placed a Leopardstown and Tramore in July/August but below par the last twice, including back down in grade at Clonmel latest.	206080	Orla Tynan Joseph Murray	5	60.8kg	34 33/1
10th	7	10	Scorcher's Son (G) FAV P 450,000 gns Too Darn Hot gelding from excellent family. Has made a solid enough start in maiden company and looks to have been allotted a potentially lenient opening mark. Cheekpieces on 1st time.	766	Julian Pietropaolo J P O'Brien	4	60.8kg	3.25 9/4
7th	8	5	Preparations (M) Overcame mid-race interference to capitalise on a significantly reduced mark at Tramore in August. Never looked like following up at Cork subsequently but did enough to suggest she remains in form.	061570	Jimmy Dalton A Slattery	5	59.9kg	6 5/1
6th	9	13	Spanish John (G) T C&D winner who seemed to be going through the motions when last seen earlier in the summer. Tongue strap back on.	43420-8	Shay Wallace P A Fahy	8	59.9kg	17 16/1
12th	10	1	Dancing Steve (G) V Confirmed recent promise to open his account in 12-runner handicap at Down Royal (13f, good, 17/2) 26 days ago, pushed out. Nudged up 5 lb but could go well again.	083106	Cillian Rowan A McGuinness	5	59.4kg	29 28/1
5th	11	8	Duke Of Leggagh (G) T Won this corresponding race last year but is struggling for form at present. Others more persuasive.	7-90005	Terry Casey M Mulvany	6	59.4kg	11 10/1
3rd	12	2	Metamorpheus (G) Successful at Sligo in May and good runner-up efforts over hurdles in early August. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Listowel last week but dangerous to discount back on the level.	835-143	Adam Browne-Souza A McNamara	7	56.2kg	9.50 17/2
9th	13	6	Sneddy Eddie (G) P Course winner who has improved over jumps since joining Gordon Elliott. Interesting back in this code.	0/0149-9	Nina Doherty G Elliott	6	55.8kg	13 12/1

Betting forecast: Scorcher's Son (9/4), Preparations (5/1), Justenzia (6/1), Miss Australie (13/2), Coulstys Way (8/1), Metamorpheus (17/2), Arch Enemy (9/1), Duke Of Leggagh (10/1), Sneddy Eddie (12/1), Spanish John (16/1), Celtic Druid (20/1), Dancing Steve (28/1), Miss Gitana (33/1)