Richard Hannon declared last week that J J The Jet Plane would get a break following a lackluster last-place performance in the Betfred Sprint Cup (G1) at Haydock. Now, he’s backing up the gelded son of Jet Master into Saturday’s Starlit Stakes (Listed) at Goodwood. The six-furlong sprint will mark the first time J J The Jet Plane has returned to listed company since his first race in the UK, a four-length win at Windsor in early June.
Hannon, telling the RacingPost, argued that “Haydock was too bad to be true, but he hated that testing ground…he still looks great and worked super on Thursday morning.” Click HERE for the full story.
Carnival alum Beckermet is scheduled to run in the field of ten. Also on Goodwood’s Saturday program are races featuring several other Dubai International Racing Carnival attendees: Bound By Honour, Bon Spiel, Beaver Patrol, and Noble Citizen.
Over at Chester, Traffic Guard heads a seven-horse field in the 12 furlong Sportingbet.com Stand Cup (Listed) after his most recent win a similar event at Windsor, his first score since 2007. Carnival winner Dijeerr headlines a four horse field later in the day. At Doncaster, Cat Junior, 13th in the Godolphin Mile behind Two Step Salsa, takes part in the DFS Park Stakes (G2) over seven furlongs. DIRC grads Balcarce Nov, Swop, and Doubnov are also on the Doncaster program.