BRYONY FROST has been ruled out of the remainder of the Grand National meeting after a heavy fall on Thursday.
The top jockey was taken to nearby Aintree Hospital with a shoulder injury after taking a crashing fall from Thyme White in the Red Rum Handicap.
Bryony Frost will miss the rest of the Grand National meeting
She underwent a CT scan but was discharged after the tests came back clear.
She is said to be sore but appears to have escaped serious injury, though she will undergo further assessment over the coming days.
Frost was due to ride Hitman in the Grade 1 Melling Chase at Aintree today, with Lorcan Williams now set to take over.
And she was also booked to ride the Harry Fry-trained Master Debonair in Saturday’s Grade 3 EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle, who will now be ridden by Sean Bowen.
Trainer Paul Nicholls said: “Bryony stayed up here last night and Dave Roberts [agent] just texted me to say she just needs a week off and then she’ll be riding again.
“The good news is that nothing’s broken, she’s just battered and bruised. Lorcan takes over on Hitman and it’s good to give him a nice chance on something good.”
Frost has ridden twice in the Grand National, but she was not due to have a ride in the big one this year.
A statement from Frost’s management team read: “Following a fall at Aintree on Thursday, Bryony Frost was taken to Aintree Hospital for assessment.
“As is standard practice for a high speed fall she underwent a CT Trauma Scan.
“This did not show any new fractures or other injuries that needed immediate medical or surgical treatment.
“Bryony was discharged the same day and will be going home for a period of rest and rehabilitation.
“During this time further assessments will be undertaken to see if any soft tissue injuries become apparent which may need further investigation or specific treatment.
“Bryony remains in good spirits and hopes to be riding again soon once she has recovered from this fall.
“She is grateful for the prompt care she received and for the good wishes from her colleagues and the public.”
