The annual Repco Mascot Dash at the Wanganui Jockey Club's Christmas at the Races cup day meeting is shaping up as a real grudge match between two former winners.
The final field has yet to be confirmed, but two definite starters with form are the likely pre-post favourites.
Last year's race was not run when the race meeting was abandoned after the first horse race because of track safety concerns, but The Beer Baron (aka Jordan Baldwin) had been a clear cut winner of the two previous events.
Deservedly he had bragging rights which he has taken to the next level much to the chagrin of inaugural winner Matt Field who raced as Turbo Man.
Field, however, subsequently underwent transplant surgery after his sister Ruth donated a kidney.
After recovering Field has won a total of 9 gold, 3 silvers and 2 bronze on the athletics track at the Australian, British and World Transplant Games over the last year. His personal best of 11.27 seconds in the 100m at the World Games in Spain in August should be enough to put the frightners on The Beer Baron come raceday on December 2.