There were big changes to the leaderboard after today’s cross country at Pau, where only four horse/rider combinations were clear within the time allowed.
Two fences proved to be very influential: Fence 4ab and Fence 21b (where the very sensitive MIM clips dropped no less than 9 times)

9 horses picked up penalties when these MIM clips activated. Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
The Top 10

David Doel with GALILEO NIEUWMOED (GBR). Copyright: irish Eventing Times
David Doel with GALILEO NIEUWMOED (GBR) were the last combination to set out on the cross country track. Starting the day in 15th place after dressage, a clear within the time rocketed him into first place, on 30.6 penalties.

Jonelle Price with GRAPPA NERA (NZL). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times

Karim Florent LAGHOUAG with TRITON FONTAINE (FRA) . Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
Karim Florent Laghouag with TRITON FONTAINE (FRA) also produced a clear round, moving them up to third on 31.4.

Kazuma Tomoto with BROOKPARK VIKENTI (JPN). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times

Hector Payne with DYNASTY (GBR). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times

Maxime Livio with CAROUZO BOIS MAROTIN (FRA).Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
Another clear within the time was from Maxime Livio with CAROUZO BOIS MAROTIN (FRA), who goes into the showjumping in sixth position on 35.1.

Caroline POWELL with GREENACRES SPECIAL CAVALIER (NZL). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times

Emily King with VALMY BIATS (GBR). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times

Bubby Upton with CANNAVARO (GBR). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times

Felix VOGG with COLERO (CHE). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
David Doel after taking the lead
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