Riding Acorad 3, Hutchinson progressed to the fourth round along with Qatar’s Hamad Ali Al Attiya (Whitaker), but both finished on four faults to share first place.

He is based in the Middle East with Marion Hughes, who was also in action at the show. In last Friday’s 1.40m two-phase, she finished second on the homebred Heritage HHS Fortuna, who was clear in 25.62 seconds.