Clermont not for catching at Chepstow

Haston Clermont is fancied to complete a hat-trick for Noel Williams and Jonathan Burke in the Chepstow Summer Sessions Handicap Chase.

After hinting at ability in point-to-point, bumper and hurdles events, he has really begun to blossom since being put over fences and upped in trip.

The seven-year-old won with far more in hand than the official margins suggest at both Lingfield and Wincanton and, although now 11 points higher than his first success, there is every chance he is still at least one step ahead of the handicapper.

Castelfort looks a horse with plenty of potential and is taken to come out on top in the Hozier Live In July Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle.

Jane Williams' charge was 17 lengths clear of the third when runner-up at this course on his racecourse debut behind Balboa, who has since gone on to compete in much better company.

The French import still seemed far from the finished article when rallying late on to edge out Ithaca's Arrow at Sandown in testing conditions, form which has been franked by the well-beaten third and fourth scoring since.

Castelfort has been given a couple of months off to develop further and the feeling is that connections believe there is still lots of improvement to come with this sure-fire future chaser.

Supremely West does not seem harshly treated for his first step out of novice company in the Cuffe And Taylor Handicap Hurdle.

A three-time bumper winner, the son of Westerner started off this campaign by scoring at Carlisle and Sedgefield over timber before a double penalty proved too much when second to Bugise Seagull at Southwell.

His conqueror that day is held in high regard by Charlie Longsdon, so the form looks solid.

Authorised Speed was just below top class in bumpers and over hurdles and can make it third time lucky tackling bigger obstacles in the Live Music In Summer 2024 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase.

Gary Moore's charge took a tumble at the second-last when still ahead at Ascot and may just have suffered a hangover from that experience when third at Plumpton, where he made several mistakes.

Connections could have switched him back to hurdles for a confidence booster, but reports suggest he has always schooled well at home, so keep the faith for now.

At Newcastle, Nicky Richards will be keen to get Florida Dreams back on track in the Download The Quinnbet App Novices' Hurdle.

A Grade Two bumper winner at Aintree last April, he got off the mark over timber at Ayr last month when gamely wearing down Phantomofthepoints, with subsequent scorer Joshua Des Flos back in third.

The six-year-old faced a tough task when returning to Liverpool for a red-hot Grade One contest on Boxing Day and was not disgraced, despite being beaten by a fair distance in fifth.

Florida Dreams has been crying out for this step up to 4000m and can make his class count in lesser company.

Readysteadybeau could hardly have been more convincing when making all at Ayr last time out, justifying strong support in the betting ring by jumping superbly and galloping on enthusiastically from the front.

A 7-point uplift means Lucinda Russell's charge must improve again, but the eight-year-old now appears to be hitting his peak and appeals in the Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase.

Golden Glance was fully 19 lengths clear of the third when chasing home the well-treated and highly regarded Cherie D'Am at Aintree.

It is frustrating that this likeable sort picked up a 5-point rise for that effort but she still gets the nod in the Quinnbet.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle.

On the all-weather at Southwell, Smoky Mountain is fancied to continue his fine run of form in the Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap.

After hacking up in a maiden at short odds, the son of Frankel was an unlucky second on his handicap bow but quickly gained compensation when staying on strongly to score at Wolverhampton earlier this month.

Charlie Fellowes now steps him up from 1400m to 1600m and everything suggests he will relish that move. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Tuesday. Here are the tips.

CHEPSTOW: Race 1: 15.00 Out Of Focus, Race 2: 15.35 Castelfort, Race 3: 16.10 HASTON CLERMONT (NAP), Race 4: 16.45 Supremely West, Race 5: 17.20 Authorised Speed, Race 6: 17.55 Chosen Hero, Race 7: 18.30 Ski Lodge.

NEWCASTLE: Race 1: 15.15 Nala The Lioness, Race 2: 15.50 Glory Hights, Race 6: 16.25 Contre Ordre, Race 4: 17.00 Florida Dreams, Race 5: 17.35 Readysteadybeau, Race 6: 18.10 Golden Glance.

SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 19.00 Bluebottle Blue, Race 2: 19.30 Solomon, Race 3: 20.00 Trulie Good, Race 4: 20.30 Smoky Mountain, Race 5: 21.00 Floating Voter, Race 6: 21.30 Back Tomorrow, Race 7: 21.00 Sarah's Verse, Race 8: 21.30 Tables Turned.

DOUBLE: Castelfort and Haston Clermont (Chepstow, Races 2 and 3).