That’s the advice of Kildalton Park trainer Tony McEvoy.

Jimando, a winner of the Debutants Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield on October 12 on debut made a return to racing at the track on Saturday in the $100,000 Emirates Chairman’s Stakes (1100m).

Sent out an easing $2.40 favourite, Jimando led early and battled on well but could only finish third to Mama’s Choice ($31) and Formidable ($6) beaten a half-length and a short half head.

“Sure I thought he would win but the way things worked out I’m not disappointed and still confident he can prove a top chance in the Blue Diamond,” McEvoy said.

The trainer said jockey Blake Shinn had said the two-year-old had “switched off” when able to lead and not be challenged.

“It was only when the winner and runner-up raced past him that Jimando decided he would switch on and race his rivals but it was too late.

“The trio still beat the rest of the rivals by about three lengths and I still believe that is the right form going into the Blue Diamond.”

McEvoy said lead on the rails had not been the best place to be at Caulfield on Saturday.

“Swoopers, horses finishing on out wide, had a good day at Caulfield.”

Bookmakers eased Jimando from $5 favourite to $9 after Saturday but McEvoy remains upbeat about the colt’s chances.

“He was back home at Angaston on Sunday at 11am and over the next three weeks I’ll tinker about with winkers and blinkers and maybe make a gear change for the Blue Diamond.

“Hopefully he draws towards the middle of the field and we will definitely ride him back in the field rather than leading like we did on Saturday.”

McEvoy said the stable was likely to have six runners at Morphettville this Saturday. Two, Glacial Miss and Sysmo, will be having their first starts for Kildalton Park.

“Glacial Miss comes from Queensland where she had good form and won a trial at Murray Bridge last week,” McEvoy said.

“Sysmo is an imported French galloper who trialled okay at Murray Bridge and will step out over 1400 metres in a three-year-old race. It will give us a chance to see how he measures up in Australia.”

Other runners will be Protector, Eramor, Pilot’s Lane and Grand Ginger.

McEvoy said in-form Assertive Eagle, which had been due to run at Caulfield this Saturday, had suffered slight “ankle strain” which would hinder her preparation slightly.