There were some big surprises on today’s cross country at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials when some of the top combinations ran into problems.
Andrew Nicholson had a nasty fall on Qwanza at the Storm Doris fence, but later rode Nereo round clear to finish in sixth place after cross country.
New Zealand’s Mark Todd who led the field after dressage, had a fall in Discovery Valley when Leonidas made a huge jump over the first element and then pecked on landing, unseating Mark , so they parted company.
Zara Tindall and High Kingdom parted company in the water at the Landrover Trout Hatchery.
Michael Jung and La Biosthetique Sam FBW retired at Trout Hatchery
Clare Abbott and Euro Prince over the Cottesmore Leap
All three Irish combinations jumped clear cross country, and Clare Abbott and EURO PRINCE who were in 23rd place after dressage have moved into 12th position going into tomorrow’s final phase.
Sarah Ennis over the Collyweston Slate Mine
Sarah Ennis and BLM Diamond Delux finished the cross country in 26th position
Alan Nolan and Bronze Flight over the Slate Mine (Fence 7)
Alan Nolan and Bronze Flight moved from 55th position to 30th after cross country, completing with no jumping penalties.
Leader going into the final phase is Oliver Townend
Last out on course was Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class, who have taken the lead on a score of 40.6 with Gemma Tattersall in second with Arctic Soul on 43.0. Izzy Taylor and Trevidden are in third on 45.6.Oliver said “We lost a few seconds in the air over a few fences, but he’s different to what I’ve sat on in a long time, and he’s come here and proved it,” “He was fairly wild as a youngster and has done lots of things in life that he shouldn’t – but then again, so have I!”
