WHEN he last competed here himself, in July 2011, Saturday’s joint-host at Vesey Lodge, Ian Wilson was eliminated having jumped the wrong side of a flag on the cross-country course.

The four-runner EI110 (Amateur) that day was won on Bering Strait by Denis Currie who, last Saturday, finished fifth of six with Merlot as Ciarraí Rice, despite a pole down show jumping, led throughout to win on Lady J (30 penalties).