Nicholls understands reasoning behind Frost's French move

Bryony Frost confirmed in March that she was looking into splitting her time between Britain and France and embarked on a fact-finding mission by riding out for both Louisa Carberry and the team of Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm - the training duo behind crack chaser Il Est Francais.

Paul Nicholls has backed Bryony Frost's plans to ride in France during the summer

Paul Nicholls has backed Bryony Frost's plans to ride in France during the summer, while reaffirming there will always be opportunities for the 29-year-old at Ditcheat when she returns in the autumn.

Frost confirmed in March that she was looking into splitting her time between Britain and France and embarked on a fact-finding mission by riding out for both Louisa Carberry and the team of Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm - the training duo behind crack chaser Il Est Francais.