This is a good race to finish the card and there are a couple of good bets with SMILING PRIDE and CODYCEPS. Smiling Pride has been impressive in all three well-spaced runs for Jimmy Ting, and he’s been far too good for moderate opposition the last time we saw him on New Year’s Day. That performance rated well enough for him to win this event and it is worth noting that he had the edge over key rival FOLLOW ME earlier this season when the two clashed over 1400m. Even given their career progressions Smiling Pride meets him 4kg better today than then. Cordyceps also meets Follow Me better at the weights for their more recent clash (Race 320) and he is ready to win, it just depends on how hard he has to work in the early stages. Whilst he’s drawn wide, there isn’t a great deal of speed inside of him, so Cordyceps could find a good position in the running more easily than anticipated. VINCY is ready to win, but it won’t be easy with a wide draw and top weight given his racing pattern. If they go too hard up front then he’ll be a factor. While FAMOUS WARRIOR has proven costly on a number of occasions but there is no denying he remains in solid form and he maps to advantage to be right in the finish again. I am however happy to be backing Smiling Pride and Cordyceps in the last.