CAPTAIN Brian Cournane was runner-up in last Sunday’s five-star 1.60m Pan American Grand Prix aboard Armik, just finishing behind world number one Steve Guerdat.

Six of the 47 starters made it into the jump-off of Alan Wade’s track. USA’s young rider Jennifer Gates was the first to go in the jump-off and laid down a solid clear round with a time of 46.73 seconds. The lead didn’t last long as Cournane put in a clear round in a faster time of 45.54, taking over the lead with his own and Mr and Mrs Stiller’s 10-year-old gelding.