J J or Main Aim In Betfair Cup...or is there one to beat them?

Connections of J J The Jet Plane do not envisage a return to seven furlongs being a problem when he lines up in the Betfair Cup, the big race on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood.

Slightly disappointing when beaten into fourth in the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot, the South African speedball put up an improved effort when third in the July Cup with Main Aim, who reopposes, one place ahead of him.

Juan Nel, assistant to trainer Mike De Kock, said: "He's as fit and well as he can be and obviously we have Main Aim as our main danger as he has beaten us before. Hopefully with luck we can turn the tables."

He added: "I don't think the trip will be a problem for him and it's just whether he's good enough on the day. We were pleased with his run at Newmarket last time in what was a truer run race than at Ascot. Main Aim is a proven seven-furlong horse but we are going there hopeful."

Marcus Tregoning has endured a rough season, with a low-grade infection forcing him to shut up shop for six weeks earlier in the campaign but a weekend winner on Sunday has left him hopeful Finjaan can continue the revival.

"I was absolutely delighted with Sunday's winner, we've had a long wait but hopefully things are improving now," said the Kingswood handler.

"Finjaan is in very good form, it's a good race but he's a fresh horse, although he will obviously have to pull out something special to beat the first two in the betting (Main Aim and J J The Jet Plane)."

Ouqba arrives on the back of a narrow success in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot and Charlie Hills, son and assistant to trainer Barry, is confident the three-year-old will give another good account.

"I think Main Aim is the main danger and there is J J The Jet Plane as well, so it looks fairly competitive, but we've been happy with our horse since Ascot," said Hills.

"He's a horse that is on the up at the moment and seven furlongs is his ideal distance, so this race has always been the plan since he won at the Royal meeting. The ground should be perfect and we couldn't be happier with him."