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/ Harry Bowles / 01 April 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Will our chasers taste success?
"It's very difficult to imagine Peter Pole not proving too good for an eminently beatable bunch."
Harry Bowles gets involved in today's tipping action with predictions at both Stratford and Newcastle
Handicap chases are of interest today with races at Stratford and Newcastle catching the eye. Both feature horses of significant interest from their respective marks - one is on the comeback trail, the other just starting out on life as a handicapper.
The 0-135 event at the Stratford doesn't look a strong race for the grade by any means, with Prince des Marais and Commemoration Day both popular in the betting despite going up enough in the weights for winning recent weak handicaps. Admittedly, that does at least go to show their well-being, something Peter Pole has to prove, but then again his potential for markedly better outshines theirs by a long way.
The ex-French Peter Pole was ultra impressive in winning his first two starts for Tim Vaughan in 2008/9 before having his sights raised in a valuable handicap at the Grand National meeting. He was running really well from a mark of 132 and looked likely to play a part in the finish when falling at the fifth last and injuring himself, an injury which has sidelined him ever since. The time off has resulted in a handy 7lb drop in the weights and, still only an eight-year-old, it's very difficult to imagine Peter Pole not proving too good for an eminently beatable bunch should he reach former levels of ability.
Dropping a grade or three at Newcastle, the handicap at 17:30 is largely contested by horses who are unreliable, regressive or simply of little use. While current favourite Bear Dancing is different in some respects, it's Dollar Mick who really stands out. Hands up, last time I was obliged to tip horses in this column I sided with Dollar Mick at Catterick last month and he duly finished fifth of seven finishers. That doesn't tell half the story, however, as Dollar Mick was shaping well before making a race-ending mistake going down the back straight, that he was able to make any inroads after that encouraging. He jumped well otherwise on what was his chasing (and handicap) debut, and as one who's bred to blossom over fences at this sort of trip, his potential to do a whole lot better is there for all to see, a handicapper to follow in fact. His current price underrates his chance by a considerable margin.
Recommended Bets
Back Peter Pole @ [4.1] in the 16:40 at Stratford
Back Dollar Mick @ [4.3] in the 17:30 at Newcastle
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