Spear can strike Gold

NO less than six handicaps give punters very little cause for optimism at the opening stage of the Tralee Festival this afternoon.

A hopeful nap vote falls on Gold Spear in the Kerry Petroleum Beginners Chase. He didn’t exactly set the world alight over flights, but promises to do better at this game.

Indeed, the six-year-old made a promising start at Killarney in July when finishing two lengths runner-up behind In The Dip.