19:45 Gowran Park

Friday 19 June 2020

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Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 10.04s

(6)

Helvic Dream²⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 94

5/1

Progressive gelding who had daylight to spare over his rivals in successive wins at Roscommon (both 7½f, testing ground) last year. Looks well treated from this mark on his handicap debut and should prove tough to beat.

Form: 3311-

(7)

In From The Cold²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 86

7/1

Triple winner at up to 7f, on good or slower ground. 6lb higher than the most recent of those at Naas in March. Held, though not disgraced, from today's mark on his recent return from a break. Not written off.

Form: 2421-16

(4)

Too Soon To Panic²⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 85| BF

11/1

Showed good promise on debut in a Leopardstown fillies' maiden this time last year, but was below that level in two further starts. Needs improvement now entering handicaps on what looks a stiff enough mark, but check the market for any clues.

Form: 344-

(8)

Comfort Line⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: M Mulvany| OR: 80

12/1

Yet to win, but went close to doing so at Dundalk (1m) in March, and the form of his Naas run when last seen was paid a big compliment when the winner won a Group 3 at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. Needs taking seriously after that.

Form: 600-24

(3)

Numberoneson²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80

5/1

Improved with each run as a juvenile, going very close when last seen at Dundalk (1m) in November. Step up in trip should suit for this handicap debut that will require further improvement, but can't rule that out.

Form: 042-

(5)

Feminista^b²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 78

3/1

Won a Leopardstown fillies' nursery (7f, soft/heavy) last October in first-time blinkers and has twice gone very close to a repeat here over 1m recently. Up 1lb this time, but remains a serious player.

Form: 0614-22

(9)

Protagonist²⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 76

3/1

Showed promise in defeat as a juvenile when with Jamie Osborne. Since gelded and has changed hands. Enters handicaps on a mark that suggests he will need to find more to win on his stable debut.

Form: 0344-

(2)

Innervisions^v1²³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 75

18/1

Looked like she would be capable of winning races on her first two starts last summer, but well below that level in two more runs. Visor goes on, but others press stronger looking claims.

Form: 3400-

Non-Runners

(1)

Thundering Nights²³⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

Forecasts

Protagonist (3/1), Feminista (3/1), Helvic Dream (5/1), Numberoneson (5/1), Thundering Nights (11/2), In From The Cold (7/1), Too Soon To Panic (11/1), Comfort Line (12/1), Innervisions (18/1)

An interesting race to conclude the card, but it is hard to escape the claims of HELVIC DREAM, who remains open to further progress now entering this sphere and this step up in trip can help him on that front. Thundering Nights; Comfort Line; Numberoneson and Feminista should add plenty of competition to what looks a competitive contest.