Verdict

Rajinsky will likely find this tough after a lengthy absence but fellow three-year-old SKYMAN overcame trouble in-running to win a shade cosily at Sandown. There should be more to come and there is optimism that he’ll handle the ground. Junoesque has had a good season and Blistering Bob made a winning reappearance at Salisbury, though couldn’t handle a 4lb rise on a return visit. Kripke was only headed inside the final furlong over a mile at Redcar nine days ago and conditions won’t be a problem, though he’s been found wanting when tried over this trip previously.

Formwatch

Regular Income (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Deinonychus (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.

Medalla De Oro 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, driven to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, held when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Involved (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Rotherwick (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Well off the pace in last pair, plugged on, never on terms,, 4th of 8, 20 1/4l behind King Of The Sand (9-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp stks (4) hvy in Sep.

Blistering Bob 4-1 (9-7) Take to post early, in touch, hampered and hit rail over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Starfighter (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

He's Amazing (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Driven to dispute lead soon after start, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Entrusting (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Rajinsky (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Even Keel (8-12) at Newmarket 1m (2) gd in Sep.

Skyman 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, going well when not clear run 3f out and barged way through, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Craneur (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

Stormingin (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Junior Rip (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Junoesque 9-4 (9-12) Took keen hold, led after 2f until over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 8l behind Maria Magdalena (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.

Kripke (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.