Len Smith Mile Tips - Major Moth and Better Eclipse to battle it out at Menangle

He is drawn inside though and will have a stack of speed outside him pouring the pressure on so the fireworks will be lit up from the outset, making it a must watch contest.

Jason Grimson has this bloke absolutely humming and looks a different, better horse since coming over from Emma Stewart. Couple of arrogant wins at Albion Park to start the prep before racing over 2300m here two weeks ago, leading throughout and was quite dominant late in the piece. Back to the mile I do find interesting, and will have pressure to hold up, but he will be strong, he is hard fit and the stable should always be respected in big races.

Star Victorian for Jess Tubbs that had a very strong prep in NZ before a spell. Resumed last Saturday night at Melton and gee he was impressive, giving them a start and a beating and was far too good late for Catch A Wave, who did work in the run but on the line was held by Better Eclipse. He is the one with class, upside, and he won't push forward. He'll sit back and launch late, which he can do and win.

He's a veteran but is in a real purple patch, with good placement by the stable, with three Free-For-All wins at Menangle on the bounce. The depth hasn't been deep vs what he faces here, but each win has been impressive and we know he is a big time performer when on song. I dare say he'll get on the back of Major Moth, do no work and with clear air, can dash at them late in the piece.