Glen Colless will make a low-key comeback with just two rides at Doomben on Saturday after having a toe amputated.Colless hasn't ridden since last month following surgery to remove the middle toe of his left foot which was badly injured in a race smash 12 months ago.His two rides will be aboard Cavaliered for trainer Rob Heathcote in the Russell Daniels Handicap (1110m) and the Alan Bailey-trained Age Of Heroes in the XXXX Class Six Handicap (1350m).Colless had planned an earlier comeback but pu

Glen Colless will make a low-key comeback with just two rides at Doomben on Saturday after having a toe amputated.

Colless hasn't ridden since last month following surgery to remove the middle toe of his left foot which was badly injured in a race smash 12 months ago.

His two rides will be aboard Cavaliered for trainer Rob Heathcote in the Russell Daniels Handicap (1110m) and the Alan Bailey-trained Age Of Heroes in the XXXX Class Six Handicap (1350m).

Colless had planned an earlier comeback but put off his return by a week to ensure he had recovered sufficiently.

"I was going to ride a week ago but after I rode trackwork the foot wasn't quite right," Colless said.

"It's improved out of sight since then so I did the right thing not rushing back.

"It's still not perfect at the moment and it might take a few more weeks before I'm back to normal.

"I've got two rides on Saturday and for the time being I'll just ease my way back."

Colless was impressed with Age Of Heroes' eye-catching performance last start when the gelding was trapped wide before finishing fourth to In A Bind in a 1350-metre class six at Doomben on March 13.

It was only the four-year-old's ninth start in a career which has produced five wins and two placings.

"It was an enormous run but he's got a big weight with 58 kilograms this time," Colless said.

Age Of Heroes' career was at the crossroads after he finished 30 lengths away in last place in a 1350-metre class six Plate at Doomben last June.

Bailey was at a loss to explain the defeat and local veterinarians also failed to pinpoint the cause of his problem.

Age Of Heroes, who was being prepared for last year's Queensland Guineas, was subsequently sent to the Randwick veterinary clinic in Sydney where a bone density problem was discovered.

After a long spell, the son of Grandera gave the first signs he was back on track by winning a barrier trial at the Gold Coast prior to finishing third in his comeback over 1200 metres in a midweek class four at Eagle Farm on January 27.

He then won at Doomben on February 20 before producing his excellent run there last start.

Cavaliered, a son of Ferocity, hasn't started finishing a creditable fourth to the Bailey-trained Marking Time over 1000 metres on debut at Eagle Farm in November.