ERZINDJAN bounced back from an unplaced comeback in the last month’s Madrid Handicap to account for some useful types in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race and signal that he is ready to return to stakes level.

The Dermot Weld-trained colt, who was tried at Group 3 level last term, had to settle for seventh on his reappearance but was altogether better as a result of that return.