A horror barrier draw won't deter trainer Paul St Vincent from making the seven-hour float trip from Tamworth to start The Jackal in the Ferrier Hodgson Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday.The dual Ramornie Handicap winner is topweight with 60.5 kilograms for the $100,000 1200-metre sprint which has also attracted Sydney gallopers Youthful Jack, Black Prince and first emergency Whitefriars.Under the race's quality conditions, The Jackal's weight came as no surprise to St Vincent but drawing the out

A horror barrier draw won't deter trainer Paul St Vincent from making the seven-hour float trip from Tamworth to start The Jackal in the Ferrier Hodgson Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

The dual Ramornie Handicap winner is topweight with 60.5 kilograms for the $100,000 1200-metre sprint which has also attracted Sydney gallopers Youthful Jack, Black Prince and first emergency Whitefriars.

Under the race's quality conditions, The Jackal's weight came as no surprise to St Vincent but drawing the outside barrier, 19, appears a major setback.

The seven-year-old carried 60 kilos last start when he resumed to finish seventh to Posadas over 1200 metres at Rosehill on October 31 when he stormed home from last to be beaten only 2-1/2 lengths.

It was his first start since he won the Group Three Star Kingdom Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill in March.

"I'd rather have drawn inside but I'm not too concerned at this stage with the barrier," St Vincent said.

"Two years ago he won the Prime Minister's Cup at the Gold Coast from the near outside barrier.

"He raced midfield that day and sustained a long run.

"Rob (jockey Robert Thompson) and I will work it out before Saturday but there's going to be a lot of speed in the race so the field should spread out.

"It's a seven-hour float trip to Brisbane and he's definitely going up tomorrow."

The Jackal is headed for a showdown with crack Brisbane sprinter Burdekin Blues next start in the Group Three George Moore Stakes (1200m) at Doomben on December 5 before the Listed Doomben Stakes (1350m) two weeks later.

Both races are part of the Doomben summer series but The Jackal won't contest the final leg, the Listed Bernborough Handicap (1615m) at Doomben on Boxing Day.

Meanwhile, trainer Gillian Heinrich believes the quality field will be a perfect test for the future hopes of her star sprinter Ghetto Blaster.

Heinrich rates Ghetto Blaster the best horse in her stable and is looking forward to the gelding's second appearance in a year.

The six-year-old had been sidelined after damaging a ligament behind his off-side knee following his win at Doomben in October last year.

Northern Rivers sprinter Forestreno nosed out Ghetto Blaster in his comeback over 1200 metres at Doomben on October 31 but Heinrich was delighted with the performance.

"He attacked the line well and I thought it was a fantastic run," Heinrich said.

"He only got beaten a whisker and he's improved lengths since then.

"This is a good test for him. We've got to take them on sooner or later and we'll see just how good he is on Saturday."

Ghetto Blaster is likely to run in all three legs of the Doomben summer series.