William Buick happy to be back riding and looking forward to rest of the season

William Buick is hoping to make up for lost time having returned to the saddle last week after being sidelined for over two months while recovering from post head-injury syndrome.

The rider sustained the injury when falling on the way to the start at Ascot in May and had to wait until last Friday evening before he was cleared to return to race-riding.

Buick wasted little time in returning to the winner's enclosure with his first ride back, Lazuli, scoring on debut for Charlie Appleby, and the jockey was on target again at Newmarket the following day when partnering Rose Of Kildare for Mark Johnston.

Sunday marked a successful return to the Group 1 stage when Buick finished third aboard Space Blues for Appleby in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville, and he appears to have quickly knocked off any ring-rust.

Buick is keen not to dwell on the injury and enforced absence, and said on Monday: "It's good to be back and nice to get back rolling in the rhythm of things. I'm looking forward to the whole season ahead. I'm looking forward rather than looking behind."

Buick will have more opportunities to add to his two comeback winners on Wednesday evening with a brace of rides for Appleby and Godolphin at Kempton, before possible outings at Sandown and Newmarket later in the week.

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