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 at Glorious Goodwood tomorrow.
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)."
William Buick partners Dream Eater, who has not got his head in front since landing a valuable sales race at Doncaster in 2007.
Buick told
www.racinguk.com: "He's got a lot of speed so this seven furlongs should suit more than a mile - six furlongs might even be his trip - and we might ride him a bit more off the pace this time, as he was ridden very handily last time and pulled hard."
One horse who will not be lining up is Godolphin's Asset after being withdrawn from the Group Two prize due to lameness.