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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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

7th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Mickthesoldier

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won a point in April 2024 (soft/heavy) but recent runs in that sphere have been underwhelming; perhaps he'll be revived by a switch to Phil Kirby's stable but he's probably best watched unless strong in the market.

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