A wide barrier has put only a slight dent in trainer John Wallace's confidence in exciting three-year-old Shoot Out making a successful comeback in the Gold Edition Plate at Eagle Farm.Shoot Out, who claimed the Group Two Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at only his second start at Eagle Farm in June, will jump from barrier 15 when he returns from a break in Saturday's 1200-metre feature."It's a terrible draw but I haven't got any worries with him," Wallace said."He's done well and is ready to race

A wide barrier has put only a slight dent in trainer John Wallace's confidence in exciting three-year-old Shoot Out making a successful comeback in the Gold Edition Plate at Eagle Farm.

Shoot Out, who claimed the Group Two Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at only his second start at Eagle Farm in June, will jump from barrier 15 when he returns from a break in Saturday's 1200-metre feature.

"It's a terrible draw but I haven't got any worries with him," Wallace said.

"He's done well and is ready to race."

The son of staying sire High Chaparral started favourite in the Group One TJ Smith (1600m) at Eagle Farm at his last appearance on June 6 but his performance was dulled by a heavy track when he finished seventh, five lengths behind the winner Linky Dink.

Shoot Out is being aimed at next month's Magic Millions Trophy (1400m) at the Gold Coast and will have one more run before the $1 million feature in the Group Three Vo Rogue Plate (1350m) at Doomben on Boxing Day.

Wallace declared Shoot Out the best horse he had trained after his Sires' Produce Stakes victory.

"I'm not going back on what I've said about him," Wallace said.

"I think he's the best I've trained, at least potentially."

Wallace previously regarded his Melbourne Cup placegetter Oompala as the best horse he's had in his long career.

Oompala won four Cup races in Queensland before finishing third to Jeune in the 1994 Melbourne Cup.

"The Oompalas of this world are very hard to get but this bloke is better, at least potentially," Wallace said.

"Oompala has the record to prove he was a great horse.

"Shoot Out still has to prove himself but I'm sure he will."

Shoot Out is owned by Graham and Linda Huddy who started a plant hire business with one grader in 1988.

They recently sold their expanded operation for a multi-million dollar figure.

Wallace named Temple Of Boom, who drew barrier three, as Shoot Out's main rival.

Temple Of Boom held on for a narrow victory when the gelding resumed to score over 1000 metres at Eagle Farm on November 14 before carrying 58 kilograms when a courageous second to Princess Qualo over 1200 metres at the same track two weeks later.

"Temple Of Boom looks very promising and from his good alley he should get his own way in front," Wallace said.

Shoot Out warmed up for his comeback with a 1000-metre barrier trial win at the Gold Coast last week.

Wallace will spell Shoot Out after the Magic Millions Trophy before taking the traditional path to the Group One AJC Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick in the autumn.