It is not often a glamour horse draws one in a major sprint race and it actually costs them favouritism but that is the odd position Levante finds herself into heading into the $200,000 Sistema Railway at Ellerslie on Friday.
But at least the punters who back her are used to uncomfortable moments on their way to getting a collect.
Levante has been the hype horse of the summer since a spectacular comeback win at Pukekohe last month when she came from last to exploded past many of Friday's field.
As good as that Counties Bowl field was Levante is up against a proven group one superstar on Friday in Avantage but that isn't what has cost her outright favouritism as the pair now sit as equal $2.60 top elects with the TAB.
Pre-draw Levante was the favourite and barrier one would usually be considered a blessing over 1200m at Ellerslie but not on a mare who often misses the kick and likes to find her feet in her races before unleashing sizzling sectionals.