De Boinville Returns with Stratford Winner

Nico de Boinville marked his comeback from injury with a winner at Stratford on Monday, his first success since being sidelined from the saddle.

The Nicky Henderson stable jockey showed no signs of rustiness on his return to action at the Warwickshire track, delivering the sort of polished performance that has characterised his career with the Seven Barrows handler.

The timing of De Boinville's return will be welcomed at Henderson's yard as the string gears up for the busy winter campaign. With the stable's string taking shape and key autumn targets like the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury and the Cheltenham November Meeting approaching, having the first-choice jockey back firing will be crucial to the yard's prospects.

Monday's winner and the manner of the success will have done much to dispel any concerns about his return to full race fitness. With Henderson's firepower beginning to emerge for another crack at the major prizes, the timing could hardly be better for the partnership to resume business as usual.