FIRST of the young riders to contest the Student Living Championship in Simmonscourt was the 1.35-1.40m division, with 15 qualified combinations taking on the Tom Holden-designed course. The first clear was delivered by Harriet Cooper riding Annaghmore Small Hero and following this foot-perfect performance, just two other combinations joined her in the timed round.

First to go against the clock, Cooper answered all the questions second time out and clocked 40.47 seconds. Next-up, Max Wachman and Atlantic Du Seigneur proved out of luck when they faulted at the penultimate and the last, crossing the line in 35.86 to finish behind Cooper.