Downpatrick

Today, August 10, 2025Hurdle2m1f

Bumper winner HILLHEAD RUNNER has shown plenty in her three starts since switched to hurdles for the Gavin Cromwell yard, seemingly booked for the runner-up spot when departing at the final flight over 2½m at Wexford. It's likely that plenty of use will be made of her back at this trip and she could prove hard to catch. Galileo Springs is capable of better than she has shown in this sphere so far and Martin Brassil's charge is second choice ahead of Atomic Queen and newcomer Penny Perfect.

  • Hillhead Runner
  • Galileo Springs
  • Atomic Queen
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 2. Hillhead Runner
    J: E. StaplesT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
    F: 691-42F
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Fair hurdler. One win from 3 runs last season. Last-flight faller in novice hurdle (8/1) at Wexford (20f, good to soft) 17 days ago, looking booked for second place at the time of her exit. Big player.
  • 5. Galileo Springs
    J: R. A. DoyleT: Martin Brassil, Ireland
    F: 99223-7
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-13
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Promising individual. Seventh of 9 in bumper (7/1) at Roscommon (15.9f, good) 34 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles and she is open to improvement in this sphere.
  • 1. Atomic Queen
    J: Sam EwingT: Peter Fahey, Ireland
    F: 0-120
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    30
    Verdict
    Promising individual. Bumper winner at Limerick in May. 10/1, eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good) on hurdles bow 30 days ago. Likely to improve with that run under her belt.
  • 8. Penny Perfect
    J: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    Capri filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Moonlight Beam and fairly useful hurdler/chaser The Kings Baby. Represents top yard and it'll be interesting to see how she shapes up in the betting.
  • 7. Lightning Legs
    J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    50
    Verdict
    Modest maiden on the Flat, finishing last of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (12.9f, good, 25/1) on latest start 50 days ago. Will need to raise her game now switched to hurdles. Yard also saddles Penny Perfect.
  • 6. Georges Angel
    J: Mr I. RyanT: R. K. Watson, Ireland
    F: 00
    Price History:
    34.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Eleventh of 12 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to firm, 300/1) on hurdles bow 27 days ago. Readily passed over.
  • 9. Whispering Willow
    J: Jack G. GilliganT: Paul John Gilligan, Ireland
    F: 8
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    8
    Verdict
    Once-raced maiden. 40/1, eighth of 15 in bumper at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 8 days ago. Failed to complete in 3 of her 4 starts between the flags and opposable now switched to hurdles.
  • 3. Boldplay
    J: Mr R. GuineyT: Paul Traynor, Ireland
    F: 7-9
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    93
    Verdict
    Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, first run for Harry Smyth when ninth of 12 in bumper at this C&D (good) 93 days ago. Now switch to hurdles starting out for another new yard and it's best to look elsewhere.
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  • 4. Chasing Crowns
    J: Non RunnerT: E. Sheehy, Ireland
    F: 85
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    2
    Verdict
    Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.8f, good to soft) 2 days ago. That represented a significant step forward and she should pick up a race at some point if able to build on that.

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