After its enjoyable debut appearance last year at Bathurst Paceway the shootout format returns once again for this Wednesday night’s meeting.

Bathurst Harness Racing Club have got into the spirit of this Sunday’s Great Race at Mount Panorama by putting eight horses through a solo challenge at the mountain’s foot.

The contenders will go out on track to record a time over a 1,200 metre dash in a bid to book an advantageous gate for Friday’s $12,000 final.

Among the challengers is Chris Frisby’s Our Chittybangbang, back home from his campaign in Queensland.

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While it would be tempting to throw your best horse into the race (the only condition being a M0 grade) Frisby said it takes a particular type to go it alone.

“If you’ve got a horse with a bit of early speed then this is a race that probably suits,” he said.

“I’m not saying my bloke can do it but I’ll give him a run and see what happens.

“One that naturally goes early is what you want, and he’s one of those horses that does that. It’s hard race to know how to drive … because they’re not used to racing like that.”

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Our Chittybangbang goes out second in the meeting, after Mitch Turnbull’s Switowski.

Wrangler Duke, Kapow Shannon, Sabrage, Izzy Watt, Smack Dab Shannon and Bradness Eldefuego are the other contenders.

The only runner with proven form in this format is Peter Bullock’s Smack Dab Shannon who finished second in last year’s final.

Our Chittybangbang had made Albion Park his home from June through to September.

In his venture north he experienced his share of highs and lows, picking up three victories over his 13 starts at the track and achieving a new career best winning mile rate of 1:54.5.

“He’s come back from Queensland and we’ve given him a bit of an ease up anyway. We saw this race and thought that break would suit him going into this race,” Frisby said.

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Meanwhile Amanda Turnbull came up just short of Canola Cup title on Monday when Now Eye See ($7.50) finished a neck short of race favourite Three Summas ($1.50).

Three Summas had led throughout the race and started to put the rest of the field behind him on the final lap.

Only Now Eye See could get near the favourite in the closing stages and the pair fought it out over the final 200m in a duel.

Wendy Turnbull’s Walk On Kimmy was third, under the guidance of daughter Emma, while Amanda Turnbull’s other contender My Secret Beach was fourth.