Any race coming so soon after the thrilling Singapore Gold Cup will be a tough act to follow - especially if it is over the Cup distance of 2,000m.
That duel up the straight between Lim's Kosciuszko Dream Alliance on Nov 11 and the aftermath are still fresh in the mind.
It is still talked about in kopitiams, over beers at pubs and, for that matter, any place where racegoers gather to trade stories.
And it still gives them palpitations.
Yes, the Gold Cup is a tough one to emulate.
That said, the "main" event coming up on Nov 18 has few frills.
It is a Class 4 race with stake money of $50,000.
But it is over the Cup trip of 2,000m and, in this late stage of the season where "titles" are won and lost, it is shaping up to be a nail-biter.
The two contenders for the trainer's title - Jason Ong and Tim Fitzsimmons are well represented.
Defending champion Fitzsimmons, who sits in second spot with 51 winners this season, saddles King Of Sixty-One.
Much like "Kosi" in the Gold Cup, he shoulders the top weight.
Ong, who leads the trainers' log with 56 winners including a double on Gold Cup Day, will launch a three-pronged attack with Fighter, Top Field and Roda Robot.
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