Spring Champion Stakes 2023 Barrier Draw & Final Field

After covering ground second-up, the Godolphin colt has been set big tasks from back in the field via his last two outings and all performances indicate that he should run out 2000 metres.

The Waterhouse & Bott-trained Raf Attack (barrier 11) arrives off a third-up victory in the Gloaming Stakes, where he held off a late charge from Tom Kitten.

We've already seen the Satono Aladdin progeny successful over staying distances in Australia, with Pennyweka taking out the Australian Oaks in spring, while Raf Attack is closely related to a Geelong Classic winner (Solemn), so the extra furlong looks okay on breeding.

Ganbare (barrier 4) is also prepared by the Waterhouse & Bott yard and this galloper has won two of four starts this campaign, which includes a Listed triumph in the Dulcify Stakes on September 30.

Tutta La Vita (barrier 5) arrives off a last-start third in the Group 1 Flight Stakes and the sole filly in the field has some recent history in her favour, given three of the last seven Spring Champion winners have been fillies (Yankee Rose - 2016, Maid Of Heaven - 2018 and Montefilia - 2020).

Spelled after a breakthrough win in June, the Autumn Sun filly has won a trial since her latest run on September 30 and she gives the impression that 2000m will suit.