Horse Racing Tips: Rhys Williams fancies Cromwell chaser to build on latest run at Punchestown

• Much better last time

• That looked a stronger race than this

• Hascoeur Clermont is overpriced at Punchestown

Punchestown - 16:45 - Back Hascoeur Clermont

Hascoeur Clermont's form had dipped markedly since finishing second in a handicap hurdle at Roscommon last season before he bounced back last time out with a far more encouraging performance at Downpatrick.

The hood that he had worn on his previous two starts was taken off that day and he raced towards the back of the tightly packed field for much of the race.

He was still travelling well just in behind the leaders going to two out and moved into third approaching the last but the gelding was a bit awkward over it and although the horse stayed on well on the climb to the line, he could only finish third.

That was far better from Hascoeur Clermont after a collection of poor runs and the fourth and fifth from that race have won since while the well beaten eighth ran well for a long way next time out too.

He's been put up 3lb for that run, but the ability he showed over hurdles last season suggests that he could be better than his mark of 106 and this isn't a strong race.

If he can build on his latest run then he looks to have a strong chance.

There has to be a slight concern over whether he will definitely build on that run given his previous form but I think he could be a grade above his opposition here and any 11/43.75 or bigger appeals.

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