Perfect Neighbour, last year’s Derby and St Leger winner, returns to the racetrack tomorrow in an Open Allowance event over 1,600 metres or one mile.

The last time Perfect Neighbour raced was in the Talawah Superstakes on November 9, 2013, when he finished a close second to Typewriter, who is yet to race this year.

Perfect Neighbour, who was voted as the top three-year-old of 2013, faces seven rivals including the tried and proven The Guv, Military Move, the imported Pete’swildone and his stable companions Exotic Gold and the much improved Rum Punch. Perfect Neighbour and Rum Punch carry top weight of 57.0 kgs (126 lb) in the event.

Trainer of Perfect Neighbour, Wayne DaCosta says the four-year-old dark bay colt has rested well and is prepared for battle although the distance of one mile might be a tad short for him.

“Perfect Neighbour has enjoyed his rest. He has trained well coming into tomorrow’s race and I expect him to run his usual good race. One mile might not be his best journey, but he is adaptable and I really think he is fit and ready to go,” DaCosta said.

DaCosta also saddles Rum Punch, who, although not winning a Classic race, has won three of his last four races to propel him to the top class.

“Rum Punch has improved leaps and bounds in recent times. He, too, has rested well and is sure to run a good race. I am really happy with the development he has made. A true competitor,” DaCosta told the Complete Racing Guide.

As the three-year-old campaign heats up for the Classic races, tomorrow’s first race might provide an eye-opener for punters as two of the better colts Insane Bolt and Boy Wonder clash over seven furlongs (1,400 metres).

Insane Bolt, racing for the first time at three, was the winner of three races as a juvenile. He was slated to run on Boxing Day last year in the prestigious Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes, but was disqualified at the gates.

Boy Wonder holds a record of two wins from two starts. On debut (September 25, 2013) he raised many eyebrows winning by 14 lengths. He did not race again as a two-year-old due to various setbacks.

Boy Wonder returned to the track on February 1, and again displayed his qualities with a facile eight-length victory over Zeeva and Dagga Dagga Links.

There is no doubt that Boy Wonder, trained by Ian Parsard, is at a very rapid stage of development and his clash with Insane Bolt will go a long way in clearing the eyes of racegoers, as they ponder the upcoming Classic races.

If for nothing else the presence of Perfect Neighbour, Rum Punch, Insane Bolt and Boy Wonder will ignite the second Wednesday meeting of the year.