Timeform Irish SmartPlays: Giggs can score at Killarney

Killarney plays host to racing on Monday.

Timeform's Irish team advise three bets on this evening's card...

If Won In The Dark puts his best foot forward he will be a tough nut to crack in his bid to repeat last year's success in this race. The nine-year-old is not the most straightforward and hasn't got his head in front since that day 12 months ago, but he put up his best effort for a while when fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree latest and sets the standard in this affair.

The hat-trick seeking Living Next Door is accorded plenty of respect, while last year's winner Cyprusormilan and recent maiden hurdle scorer Tukawhile are also worth considering. However, Blossom Gate posted an eye-catching effort when third to a bang in-form rival at Limerick last time and she looks the one to be on. The six-year-old was unbeaten in 2 bumpers and off the mark in this sphere in 2m Cork maiden in November; she caught the eye in no uncertain terms when third in 17-runner Limerick handicap on recent return and remains open to improvement.

Coolnagorna Giggs is unexposed over fences and make plenty of appeal off a light weight here. The seven-year-old finished placed on his last three efforts over hurdles and landed a 2m maiden chase at Ballinrobe late last month. He is very much one to consider off a feather weight and seems sure to go close.

Timeform Irish SmartPlays:
All at Killarney
Back Won In The Dark in the 18:10
Back Blossom Gate in the 19:10
Back Coolnagorna Giggs in the 19:40

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