HOOF PRINTS

JOCKEYS Bryony Frost and Harry Cobden are both on the mend after enduring heavy falls on Grand National day at Aintree.

Cobden was treated in hospital after both he and Lucky One hit the floor in the Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle and, although the horse was unharmed, Cobden suffered facial injuries and was stood down for the remainder of the card.

His Grand National ride, the Paul Nicholls-trained Give Me A Copper, went to Sean Bowen and was pulled up with two fences left to jump in the big race.

Frost then suffered a similarly crunching fall when parting company with stablemate Yala Enki over the 20th fence in the National and was also taken to hospital and kept under observation until late on Saturday evening.

Nicholls said yesterday: “Bryony is a little stiff and sore but will hopefully be able to ride from the middle of next week and be fit to ride Frodon (at Sandown, April 24).

“Harry is up and about and feeling ok and just a little sore. He will give an update in the next few days as to when he can ride again.

Cobden added on Twitter: “I’m feeling battered and bruised but luckily there are no breaks.

“I’m back at home now and on the road to recovery. A big thanks to all the medical staff at Aintree races and at Aintree hospital.”