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Going - Good, Good to Yielding in places. Dry
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Formscan By Gary Carson - HILLHEAD RUNNER has run well in a few maiden hurdles now and this looks like a nice opportunity to get her head in front. The Mahler mare was runner-up at Bellewstown on her penultimate start and looked set to fill the same position at Wexford last time when crashing out at the final flight. Galileo Springs had some good bumper form last winter and she may improve a bit from her comeback run at Roscommon last month. She could be a danger on her return to jumping. Atomic Queen was very easy to back and finished well beaten first time over hurdles at Kilbeggan. She should be capable of better.

1
-120
Atomic Queen (IRE) 6,b f 11-7

Flemensfirth (USA)-Atomic Winner(Poliglote)

(30) (Straffan Racing Partnership)

2
-42f
Hillhead Runner (IRE) 5,b f 11-7

Mahler (GB)-Tropical Love(Fruits of Love)

ts3(17) (J Devlin)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hillhead Runner (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chasing Crowns (IRE)1
24th Jul 2025 Wexford(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Good) Chasing Crowns (IRE) 8th (100/1 10-6) Harry Sexton Hillhead Runner (IRE) fell (8/1 11-0) E Staples (12 ran)
sp
3
7-9
Boldplay (IRE) 5,ch f 10-13

Malinas (GER)-Lady Mary P(Presenting)

(93) (Paul Traynor)

4
-p85
Chasing Crowns (IRE) 5,b m 10-13

Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Chasing Shadows(Presenting)

(2) (Coolroe Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chasing Crowns (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hillhead Runner (IRE)1
24th Jul 2025 Wexford(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Good) Chasing Crowns (IRE) 8th (100/1 10-6) Harry Sexton Hillhead Runner (IRE) fell (8/1 11-0) E Staples (12 ran)
sp
5
2-37
Galileo Springs (IRE) 5,ch f 10-13

Galileo Gold (GB)-Maghzaa(Aqlaam)

ts5(34) (Click & Collect Racing Syndicate)

6
00
George's Angel (IRE) 4,b f 10-10

Order Of St George (IRE)-Sinndars Secret(Sinndar)

(27) (Springfield Racing Partnership)

7
8-00
Lightning Legs (IRE) 4,b f 10-10

Gustav Klimt (IRE)-Mujaesce(Mujahid)

(50) (Gordon Elliott)

8
Penny Perfect (IRE) 4,ch f 10-10

Capri (IRE)-Assidua(Anshan)

(Mrs C M Magill)

9
3u8
Whispering Willow (IRE) 4,b m 10-10

Marcel (IRE)-Hidden Sapphire(Zoffany)

(8) (Daragh O'Driscoll)

First Time - Over Hurdles Boldplay, Whispering Willow, Penny Perfect, Lightning Legs» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 15/8 Hillhead Runner, 3/1 Lightning Legs, 4/1 Penny Perfect, 9/2 Galileo Springs, 10/1 Whispering Willow, 14/1 Atomic Queen, 50/1 Boldplay, 100/1 Others.

Previous Years
2024 Sharp Object 5 11-7 B W Harvey 11/10Fav (John C McConnell)
2023 Gaye Winnie 5 10-8 D J Gilligan 11/4 (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Happy D'ex 5 11-7 J W Kennedy 10/3 (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Ally Cay 5 11-6 S D Torrens 13/2 (John C McConnell)
2020 Rhythm Divine 6 11-1 D J O'Keeffe 4/6Fav (Thomas Gibney)
2019 Star Adventure 5 11-5 S W Flanagan 3/1 (Noel Meade)
2018 Agusta Gold 5 11-5 D E Mullins 5/6Fav (Ms Margaret Mullins)
2017 Unicorn 4 11-7 J S McGarvey 9/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2016 Miro 4 11-2 J W Kennedy 5/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2015 Itshard To No 6 10-13 Mr N McParlan 7/2 (S McParlan)
2014 Idlewild 4 10-11 D R Fox 7/2 (Mark Michael McNiff)
2013 Sea Rocket 5 10-13 A P Crowe 11/4 (C Roche)
2012 Hepahepa Naeney 8 11-7 B J Cooper 9/1 (Barry T Murphy)
2011 Nodelay 6 10-13 Andrew J McNamara 15/8Fav (C A McBratney)
2010 Benefit Of Porter 6 11-7 A E Lynch 5/2 (Patrick Sinnott)
2009 Long Walk Home 6 10-13 B J Geraghty 8/1 (J P Kenny)
2008 Noble Crusader 5 11-12 R Walsh 4/5Fav (D K Weld)
2007 Monoceros 7 11-12 R Walsh 8/13Fav (P J Rothwell)
2006 Hide The Evidence 5 10-13 A D Leigh 2/1Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2005 Dan The Liberator 5 11-4 R Walsh 4/6Fav (E J O'Grady)
2004 Le Leopard 4 11-7 P Carberry 4/5Fav (D K Weld)
2003 Lowlander 4 11-7 P Carberry 8/13Fav (D K Weld)
2002 Woods 4 10-9 A P Lane 7/1 (M Halford)
2001 Diaz 4 11-4 B J Geraghty 4/1 (T J Taaffe)
2000 Dr Monty 8 11-6 R Walsh 14/1 (Gerard Stack)
1999 Dual Star 4 11-9 R Walsh 7/4Fav (S Donohoe)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
216
8

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
61
4

Paul John Gilligan
1
4
25

Peter Fahey
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J Gilligan
2
13
15

E Staples
1
13
7

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

R A Doyle
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Downpatrick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
171
890
19

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
34
237
14

E Sheehy
14
190
7

R K Watson
7
163
4

Peter Fahey
5
43
12

Martin Brassil
2
12
17

Paul John Gilligan
1
25
4

Paul Traynor
0
10
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Downpatrick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J C Gainford
13
80
16

Sam Ewing
8
51
16

D J Gilligan
6
38
16

R A Doyle
5
79
6

E Staples
3
17
18

Jack G Gilligan
0
8
0

I Ryan
0
6
0

Mr R Guiney
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Downpatrick

Horse
Wins
Runs
Boldplay (IRE)
0
1
George's Angel (IRE)
0
1
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