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Martello Sky again shows her liking for Norfolk track.

Bryony Frost will be hoping her victory aboard Martello Sky  at Fakenham is a sign of things to come when teaming up with Frodon in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

The 25-year-old, who will be seeking a second Grade One on the 2019 Ryanair Chase hero at Kempton on Saturday, made her only ride of the day a winning one in the Vote Hollie Doyle Sports Personality 2020 Mares' Maiden Hurdle.

Picking up well for pressure, the Lucy Wadham-trained four-year-old met the last on a good stride before defeating Allavina by three and a quarter lengths to make it three wins from as many visits to the Norfolk track.

Frost said after her success aboard the 11-8 favourite: "I couldn't quite hold my position, but the ground is better down the inside and we had to sit and suffer for a minute. The last, she saw it, measured it and pinged it carefully and she went away very well.

"She is very clever and is nimble and balanced for a young mare. She also has a great turn of foot.

"It is brilliant to get another winner on the board and her owners are all local. I'm sure they will pop a bottle of champagne for her."

Although Frodon is a general 20-1 chance to strike gold in the King George, Frost reports the Paul Nicholls-trained eight-year-old to be in good order ahead of his return to Grade One company.

She said: "Frodon is squealing and in good health at home. The ground was very tacky between the fences at Aintree (last time out) and I know some people say I'm making excuses, but it's a race that didn't happen for us.

"We will push it under the carpet and he has come out of it great. So we will take our chances."