Hype pacer U May Cullect faces a tricky introduction to the big time of New Zealand pacing.
Because the Southland star has drawn the ace for Sunday's Hannon Memorial at Oamaru and while that sounds good, it almost certainly isn't.
The winner of seven of his eight starts, U May Cullect is one of the more exciting pacers to emerge away from the usual age group channels to open class in recent seasons.
Even his last start third off a 50m handicap when resuming saw him pace sectionals that suggest he won't be out of place in open class and he adds a fresh dynamic to a sometimes stale elite pacing scene.
Sunday is his chance to prove he can run with the big boys, up against proven superstars like Miracle Mile winner Spankem, but while the ace draw may sound ideal in a mobile start, it could be niggly in what is U May Cullect's first full standing start.