In last Thursday week’s 1.35m two-phase, Marion Hughes partnered her homebred Heritage HHS Fortuna to finish third when clear in 28.81 seconds. Syria’s Ahmed Saber Hamcho won on Venus in 25.90, while Saudi Arab’s Abdullah Al Sharbatly was third on Cantho Z in 26.00.

Hughes also slotted into ninth place on HHS Pinky in 34.40, while Michael Hutchinson, who riders for Hughes’ Team Z7, was 11th on Le Roi 10 in 36.06.