Wincanton Saturday

THERE are few more popular chasers in training than former King George winner Frodon (Paul Nicholls/Bryony Frost), and the 10-year-old deferred talk of retirement with a typically bold round of jumping to land the Badger Beer Chase as a well-backed 9/4 favourite, beating the in-form Lord Accord (Neil Mulholland/Richie McLernon) by two and a half lengths after the latter had put down at the last when asked for a big jump. That is not something Frodon has ever done, and he and Frost are a wonderful partnership to watch, with the veteran always willing to answer his rider’s call when needed.