AMONG the many announcements made by cross-country commentators Paul Nolan and Peter Quirke at Kircubbin on Saturday were updates on how the Irish riders were faring at Burghley.

They also mentioned the engagement of Lawrence Patterson to Kerry Blain, the hen party on Saturday night of amateur rider Alison Crothers, whose wedding takes place next week, and the birthday of Richard McCracken who was working in the scorers’ unit.