Timeform Irish SmartPlays: Ballygill Gale to storm home

Roscommon is the venue for today's bets.

Monday's meeting at Roscommon has survived an early inspection and our Irish team bring you three win selections for the afternoon...

Knights Templar is sure to be popular in the 14:45, bringing recent winning form to the table, however, it could be worth chancing Chillie Billie , who was adrift of Patrick Flynn's charge at Gowran, but didn't get the rub of the green that day. He was denied a clear run when seventh to the likely favourite on that occasion and, with a 7 lb turn in the weights, and blinkers applied, he looks worth taking a chance on the at the current prices.

Ransomed Rose is an intriguing contender in the 15:50, making her handicap bow off a potentially handy mark, and can continue the fine form of the Dermot Weld yard. She hasn't built on the promise she showed on debut in a seven furlong Limerick maiden in 2 subsequent outings, but she is sure to be suited by the step up in trip and it would be no surprise to see her get back on the up in first-time blinkers.

Ballygill Gale (16:55) is well treated back over hurdles following his recent victory over the larger obstacles at Galway and looks the best bet on this afternoon's card. Having improved to bag a two and three quarter mile contest from a mark of 100 in that sphere last month, Ballygill Gale is allowed to race from a 9 lb lower mark returned to timber and ought to take plenty of beating at a course where he has won twice in the past.

Timeform Irish SmartPlays
All at Roscommon
Back Chillie Billie in the 14:45
Back Ransomed Rose in the 15:50
Back Ballygill Gale in the 16:55