Spear Chief Handicap – 2023

Track: Good Weather: Fine

Open field. Military Expert has an ideal running pattern. Should plonk up on the speed and prove hard to catch. Skyman should be around the mark with even luck from the draw. Brigantine is hard to beat when on song and should give a strong sight in this field. The tempo looks decent.

1. Skyman (11)

Class runner. Has a sticky draw and large weight to contend with but finds the right race. Hard to beat.

2. Vinco (5)

Won this race last year. Seemed to have its chance last start. Each way hope here.

3. Military Expert (4)

Maps well and has the right running pattern to give this a shake. Top 2 hope.

4. Character (9)

Good win last start. Putting 2 in a row has to be some query but goes in the mix off that effort.

5. Munhamek (14)

In the mix.

6. Charmmebaby (12)

Finished 2nd in this race last year. Should be hitting the line hard and looks to have strong claims in this after a luckless run last start. Good roughie and likeable claims.

7. Master Jamie (15)

Can plonk on the speed and give a sight. Not hopeless.

8. Namazu (13)

Racing well and has proven its self at this level. Goes in the mix.

9. Puntura (7)

Good win last start. Harder here but respect any market moves for it.

10. Brigantine (8)

Strong win last start and can go on with things here with the light weight. Nicely placed and goes on top.

11. Linthorpe Lad (16)

Good win from a handy steer last start. Harder in this but respect any market moves for it.

12. Bullfinch (10)  – SCRATCHED

13. Alburq (1)

Hard to catch but good win last start. Maps to do no work. Place chance.

14.Tears Of Love (2)

Can’t have.

15. Drive A Deel (6)

Strong win last start and finds the right race to go on with things with the in form Tim Clark doing the steering.

16. Mister Yu Shu (3)

Can’t have.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips	Jo Jackson’s Tips
10 Brigantine	10 Brigantine
3 Military Expert	1 Skyman
1 Skyman	3 Military Expert
8 Namazu	9 Puntura