The eagerly awaited reappearance of horse of the year Indigenous is likely to make the rest of the cast in the National Panasonic Cup look like bit players.
It's not that Indigenous is likely to win this short sprint down the 1,000-metre course on flint-like ground, but racegoers will get their first chance in six months to see a horse who has carried the flag internationally for Hong Kong and will do so again.
The Ivan Allan-trained stable star will get a rousing reception from the crowd on the way to the start but cheers for the winner on his return should be reserved for short course specialist, Best Of The Best.
Indigenous, after an operation for chipped knees, is coming back to the fray ring-rusty and owner Pang Yuen-hing, plus trainer Allan, will be hoping he comes through this early test in good shape - and ready for races that really matter in the next month.
A decision on whether Indigenous competes in the Group One Japan Cup will be made shortly but the odds would seem to favour him aiming solidly for the $10 million Hong Kong Cup on December 12 which is the final leg of the Emirates World Series Racing Championship.
Best Of The Best has only one aim: the inaugural running of the $7 million Hong Kong Sprint, so this is his prime lead-up event, along with almost three-quarters of this full field of 14.