April 01 / 17.18 Cork

17.18

Soft To Heavy

Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bought by high-profile connections for £70,000 after winning a 3m heavy-ground point and runner-up Rock On Jet, who was clear, has since finished second in another; could be open to any amount of improvement.
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9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Backmersackme

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Made up a lot of ground when second in handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October; disappointingly no show in a top 3m handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas but he took another valuable prize there (soft) five weeks ago; has a revised mark and that breakthrough win was over an extended 2m5f but the Cheltenham display augurs well, as do his connections.

4/1

1st

20

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Backmersackme

10st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

Maiden over hurdles and fences but a fine chase run to be second at Cheltenham two starts back; never involved in the Paddy Power Chase last time, but can do better; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Backmersackme

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

Not unrealistically treated on the best of his hurdle form but yet to get anything going over fences (0-4) and never threatened to land any sort of blow from off the pace on his handicap chase debut at Listowel (3m; 10-1); however, that was after a lengthy break and his ultra-canny connections have secured the services of Sean Bowen; dangerous to dismiss.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A one-paced fourth when one of the favourites for a 3m point at Ballyvodock; has ability but looks best watched for now.
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2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Custom Taylor

11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

On a hat-trick after wins in a 3m maiden hurdle at Limerick and off 122 in a 2m7f Listed novice handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse; stays well and is suited by plenty of ease in the ground; interesting with an experienced 7lb claimer aboard.

5/1

50/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
It was his first time on testing ground when running out a 9l winner at Kildorrery (RPR 89); conditions will therefore suit.
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10th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Shadow Chaser

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Point winner who was no match for Uptown Harry but still ran well when runner-up in first-time blinkers on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; has since left Sandy Thomson; open to improvement in this sphere and he's one to consider now starting out for Mark Walford.

9/2

2nd

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Shadow Chaser

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Merely seventh over hurdles on last two starts but before those he was second of 14 on his stable/seasonal debut at Ayr, and this point winner could be suited by today's switch to fences; not ruled out now in headgear.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Grabbed third late on at Lisronagh (soft) and 2m3f in a bumper could be unsufficient.
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3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Summer In Milan

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Summer In Milan

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Summer In Milan

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

C&D winner in a first-time visor in March (good; 5lb lower) but beaten between 10l and 14l in three subsequent races, the last two over fences (cheekpieces/visor); should give his running, though improvement has come on good ground.

5/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Positively ridden but ultimately succumbed to Backmersackme on his point debut and again found one too good next time; needs to find a bit.
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4th

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Rock On Jet

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Front-runner who was beaten 9l when last of the three finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) in January; however, he's been dropped a handy 3lb since and is capable of better judged on last season's evidence; not written off.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Odds-on when last of the three finishers in his first point and was looking held when falling in his second.
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17

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Corbally Cross

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Con McSweeney

Point-to-point winner; won over 3m on handicap hurdle debut at Wexford in August; soundly beaten off revised mark at the same venue, but had an excuse (kicked at the start); more like it when third over 2m7f at Killarney recently, worth considering on chase debut; reserve.

8th

3

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Corbally Cross

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Con McSweeney

Point-to-point winner with ordinary maiden hurdle form but immediate impact in handicaps (well-backed) when winning here three weeks ago over 3m, seeing it out well; 6lb rise offset by claimer here and very much of interest, despite drop in trip.

5/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Corbally Cross

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Con McSweeney

Point-to-point winner has struggled in three maiden hurdles at 2m3f-3m; probably best watched in first handicap unless the market suggests otherwise.

18/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner at Borris House (soft to heavy) but the time was much slower than the race won on the same afternoon by Can Daddy Dance.
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7th

10

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Getaway King

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ex-Irish 8yo who started off for Fergal O'Brien with three chase wins (2m4f-2m5f) in the autumn; returned with a lesser effort in February and fell when last in action but remains unexposed over 3m; sports first-time cheekpieces for hurdling debut; could have a say.

8/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Getaway King

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ex-Irish 8yo who started off for Fergal O'Brien with three chase wins in the autumn (2m4f-2m5f, good/good to soft); returned from short break with lesser effort last month but he's very unexposed as a stayer and further progress remains possible if he's back on song here.

4/1

4th

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Getaway King

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Showed little in Ireland but has thrived since joining this stable, winning under Tom Broughton on all three starts (2m4f/2m5f), on ground no worse than good to soft; more needed off 4lb higher and the ground is likely to be on the soft side, but still the one to beat.

10/11

Form: —

Last run: 296 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
The standout effort in five points was his win at Ballyvodock but the RPR was only in the 70s; now tongue tied.
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8th

9

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

17:18 Cork

Nothingtodowithyou

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J P Baragry

T: Patrick J F Hassett

towards rear throughout, raced wide home turn, soon no extra

100/1

8th

9

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

17:18 Cork

Nothingtodowithyou

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J P Baragry

T: Patrick J F Hassett

towards rear throughout, raced wide home turn, soon no extra

100/1

14th

13

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

18:00 Punchestown

Nothingtodowithyou

11st 9lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Patrick J F Hassett

towards rear, ridden and weakened from over 4f out

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
It was never in doubt when making all on heavy ground at Knockanard (heavy; RPR 87) and should have a future under rules.
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3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Dancingondaceiling

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Course hurdles winner over 3m in testing ground in January; ran three times over fences last season, easily best effort when fourth over 2m4f at Naas; however, he may need further than this and is possibly flattered by his official rating of 126.

10/1

8th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Dancingondaceiling

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, midfield 6th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out

6/1

8th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Dancingondaceiling

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, midfield 6th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l in his only completion to date in points and probably up against it.
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11th

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Trooper Carton

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: G Ahern

Point-to-point winner is 0-5 hurdling, shaping well in 2m1f Tramore maiden but needs to improve a good bit on recent handicap form.

16/1

11th

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Trooper Carton

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: G Ahern

Point-to-point winner; not a bad effort when an 8.75l fifth of 15 on handicap debut at Tramore latest; drop backs in trip and handles most ground; place claims off the same mark if building on that.

10/1

5th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Trooper Carton

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: G Ahern

Only 1-14 in points; finished third in a 2m maiden here before a 24l defeat at Kilbeggan (2m3f); difficult to know what to expect after those contrasting fortunes but should stay this far.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Took six goes to win his point and the form of that Borris House success doesn't look strong, for all that he recorded a quicker time than Getaway King on the same card.
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11th

2

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

17:18 Cork

Can Daddy Dance

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: J C Hurley

prominent

66/1

11th

2

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

17:18 Cork

Can Daddy Dance

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: J C Hurley

prominent on inner, weakened quickly 7f out, tailed off

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fell in his first two points before proving no match for the winner when he did complete at Dromahane three months ago.
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7th

9

20th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:07 Hexham

Mickthesoldier

10st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

1-11 in points and made little impact in two hurdle runs over 2m here in May, but showed more when upped to 2m6f for his handicap debut at Cartmel later that month, finishing an encouraging fourth; nudged up 1lb but could have more to offer back from a break.

10/1

4th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Mickthesoldier

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Pulled up in point in March and safely held in two 2m Hexham novice hurdles for new stable this month; ought to be suited by the move back up in trip for this handicap debut, though, and remains unexposed under rules.

20/1

3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Mickthesoldier

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Point winner; well-beaten 50-1 shot over C&D on stable/hurdle debut last week; best watched for now.

25/1

Non-runners

Colonel Nelson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.30
Straight Forecast €7.46
Trifecta €66.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Backmersackme

POSTDATA:

Backmersackme

The Irish Sun:

Backmersackme