This is a competitive final event. A good case can be made for PICKEN, RACING FIGHTER, and GRADE ONE. Picken has won three of his last four starts and remains competitively weighted, but he will need a touch of luck from a middle draw. He could easily win again; he just looks a touch too short for mine. Racing Fighter comes through a solid race when second to subsequent winner Right Choice (the same race as Happy Force ) and perhaps that galloper can give us a lead here. Racing Fighter will need some luck from a wide gate which is a concern. There was no fluke about the last start win of Grade One and perhaps depending on how Aerohappiness performs earlier on the card we’ll also get some sort of lead. These seem the main three chances, and looking at the early prices, it is clear that Grade One has to be an each way play. FLYING THUNDER made his debut in the race won by Grade One, clearly peaking on his run on that occasion, and that was after missing the start. He too might be worth a smaller play if you get the right price.