Chepstow afternoon racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, January 30

Planet Sport writer
29 January 2024

Thankfully we are nearly out of January now, but not before one last visit to Chepstow on Tuesday the 30th. Can the Planet Sport tipsters find you some winners?

Let's begin with some details on our four highlighted selections before giving a full set of tips at the bottom of the page.

Don't forget to check out the full racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.

Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)

13:35 (Chepstow) Castelfort

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.

14:10 (Chepstow) Haston Clermont

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 11lb higher than his first success, there is every chance he is still at least one step ahead of the handicapper.

14:45 (Chepstow) Supremely West

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.

15:20 (Chepstow) Authorised Speed

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.