17:00 Bellewstown

Wednesday 30 September 2026

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Paddy Woods Memorial Apprentice Series Final Apprentice Handicap

4YO plus | 1m 4f 110y | Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 12 Runners | Turf

(11)

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Grant⁽²⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 74| CD

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 winner.

Form: 110541

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(3)

Coulstys Way²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Reese Holohan| T: P Magee| OR: 72| D

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.

Form: 8-03U91

(7)

Celtic Druid^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽²⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 68| CD

C&D winner who disappointed when down the field in 10-runner handicap at Dundalk (1½m, 13/2) 12 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 473278

(9)

Miss Australie⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Conor Cusack⁽²⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| D

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 catch up following a typically tardy start at Listowel since. Can remain competitive.

Form: 856134

(12)

Miss Gitana^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Orla Tynan| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 64

Placed a Leopardstown and Tramore in July/August but below par the last twice, including back down in grade at Clonmel latest.

Form: 803206

(10)

Scorcher's Son^p1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Julian Pietropaolo| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 64

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.

Form: 766

(5)

Preparations³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽²⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 62| CD

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.

Form: 47-0615

(13)

Spanish John^t⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Shay Wallace⁽²⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 62| CD

C&D winner who seemed to be going through the motions when last seen earlier in the summer. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 7169-06

(1)

Dancing Steve^v²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cillian Rowan⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 61| D

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.

Form: 000831

(8)

Duke Of Leggagh^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Terry Casey⁽²⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 61| CD

Won this corresponding race last year but is struggling for form at present. Others more persuasive.

Form: 57-9000

(2)

Metamorpheus⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Adam Browne-Souza| T: A McNamara| OR: 54

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.

Form: 7835-14

(6)

Sneddy Eddie^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Nina Doherty⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 53| C

Course winner who has improved over jumps since joining Gordon Elliott. Interesting back in this code.

Form: 50/0149-

Non-Runners

(4)

Justenzia³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Jared Huggan

Forecasts

Dancing Steve (7/2), Arch Enemy (9/2), Metamorpheus (6/1), Coulstys Way (6/1), Justenzia (6/1), Miss Australie (15/2), Preparations (12/1), Scorcher's Son (12/1), Sneddy Eddie (20/1), Celtic Druid (20/1), Miss Gitana (33/1), Spanish John (33/1), Duke Of Leggagh (66/1)

SCORCHER'S SON is from an excellent family and looks to have been allotted a lenient opening mark based on what he's achieved in maiden company, so he's an appealing candidate. Sneddy Eddie has improved over jumps since joining Gordon Elliott and looks interesting from a basement rating back in this code, while in-form pair Justenzia and Miss Australie are others to consider.