Connaught took the win in the 1.10m-1.15m class, with Matilde Baaring Kjaergaard and BP Wishes delivering a triple clear in 42 seconds exactly. Matilde was chased home by Sam Widger and BP Lucky Clover, who came home clear just a split second behind in 42.09. Just fractions away, Hilary Brannigan and Everdeen Waldstar kept all the poles in place in 42.15 for third, ahead of Tom Aita Tagle and Quinlan’s Hero in 43.69. Fifth place belonged to Sarah Curry and Hartford V/D Drie Eiken Z, clear in 43.85, while in sixth was Lily P Slattery and Captain Acorad Man, clear in 44.08.

Children On Horses

Leading the victory lap in the Children On Horses class was Taylor-Grace Nolan Gee and Taxi Van Stestavi, when they were the fastest of six triple clears in 31.48. She was chased home by Eloise Trainor and Carrickadawson Womanizer, who stopped the clock in 32.64. Accounting for third was Ewan McGlinchey and Kleiner Prinz in a time of 32.75, while in fourth was Zahara Kirby Casola and Dofina, clear in 33.59. Fifth place was filled by Willow Gavin and Easy Top De Courcel, in a time of 35.98, while in sixth was Timmy Considine and Ardress Tyson, in a time of 36.25.