Good morning! We’re following along on cross-country day at Burghley with our friends Pippa Roome and Carol Phillips in the Horse & Hound live blog. I’ll be manning a running update on all the rider’s rounds, so stay tuned here for a summary of the action. Canadian Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master ride at 8:10 a.m. EST, and Buck Davidson and Park Trader will be second to last on course at 10:57 a.m. EST. Burghley TV will have the rides available for video replay approximately two hours after each ride time. To catch you up to speed, Mark Todd withdrew Ravenstar, Polly Jackson withdrew Highland Charm, and Chloe Newton withdrew Newmarket Vasco One before the start of cross country. Go Burghley!
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Louisa Milne Home and King Eider — Louisa and King Eider jumped clear with a time of 12 minutes and 40 seconds for 30.4 time penalties. + 30.4 time penalties
Jonelle Richards and Flinstar — Jonelle and Flinstar jumped clear and added 10 time penalties. + 10 time penalties
Wills Oakden and More Luck — Wills had a runout at Discovery Valley Outward (5A) and ultimately retired there. Retired on course
Andrew Nicholson and Calico Joe — Andrew and Calico Joe finish clear and 11 seconds inside the time to take the provisional lead. Double clear
William Fox-Pitt and Neuf Des Couers — William had a very stick ride up until the Keepers Cottage, where he decided things just weren’t quite right and retired. Update: The horse pulled a shoe early on course and was slipping badly. Retired on course
Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh – Sam and Paulank Brockagh jumped clear and picked up 13.6 time penalties. This is the second four-star for this horse. + 13.6 time penalties
Piggy French and Westwood Mariner — The horse left a hind leg in the ditch at the Discovery Valley Return, and Piggy popped off to the right. Horse and rider are OK. Rider fall
Jock Paget and Clifton Lush — Jock was held on course when the ground jury saw blood on the horse’s nose. They were checked and cleared by the vet team and carried on to finish clear and two seconds inside the time. Update: Lush hit his nose on his knee and burst a small blood vessel. He’s OK. Double clear
Alex Postolowsky and Islanmore Ginger — First-time Burghley competitor Alex came home clear with 43.2 time penalties. + 43.2 time penalties
Sarah Cohen and Treason — Treason tired toward the end, but Sarah kicked on to finish clear with 16 time penalties. + 16 time penalties
Andrew James and Loch Sunart — Andrew had two stops at the Trout Hatchery and retired on course. Retired on course
Alexander Peternell and Asih — Alex and Ginger jumped clear with 43.2 time penalties. Asih is one of two 18-year-old horses contesting Burghley. + 43.2 time penalties
Tom McEwen and Dry Old Party — Tom fell at Discovery Valley and reportedly got dragged for a bit. But he was up and on his feet shortly after; both he and the horse are OK. Rider fall
Joy Dawes and Harbour Pilot C — Joy and Harbour Pilot C finished clear with 52 time penalties. Many riders are opting for the long routes, sacrificing time but ensuring no jump penalties. + 52 time penalties
Andreas Dibowski and FRH Butts Leon — Andreas and Butts Leon retired on course after multiple problems at the Trout Hatchery. They were sitting in equal fifth place overnight. Retired on course
Neil Spratt and Upleadon — Neil and Upleadon jumped clear and picked up 9.6 time penalties. + 9.6 time penalties
Beanie Sturgis and Lebowski — Beanie Sturgis had a runout at the Trout Hatchery and finished with 16.4 time penalties. + 20 jumping + 16.4 time
Sophie Jenman and Geronimo — Sophie had a runout at the first element of Discovery Valley Return. This fence has caused the most problems on course so far. These four-star first-timers finished clear over the time. + 20 jumping + 16.4 time
Marcelo Tosi and Eleda All Black — Marcelo jumped clear and completed 1 minute and 19 seconds over the time. + 31.6 time penalties
Richard Jones starting on Highland Ford — Richard parted ways with Highland Ford at Discovery Valley. Rider fall
Stanislas de Zuchowicz and Quirinal De La Bastide — Stanislas finished clear with eight time penalties to move into fourth place provisionally. + 8 time penalties
Louise Lyons and Watership Down — Louise ran into trouble at Discovery Valley and picked up two runouts at the first skinny hedge on the Return. She retired there. Retired
Dee Hankey and Chequers Playboy — Dee ran intro trouble at the HSBC Maltings Branch and the Cottesmore Leap. + 40 jumping + 50.8 time
Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master — Rebecca and Rupert had a cracking round, taking multiple direct routes to jump clear and 23 seconds over. She moves into fourth place provisionally. + 9.2 time penalties
Matthew Heath and The Lion — Matthew and The Lion had a runout at the second hedge at Discovery Valley Return. They finished with 48.4 time. +48.4 time penalties
Ingrid Klimke and FRH Butts Abraxxas — Ingrid had a few hairy moments and jumped clear to finish 23 seconds over the time. She remains in second place provisionally. + 9.2 time penalties
Denis Mesples and Oregon De La Vigne — Denis jumped clear and came home with 11.2 time penalties. + 11.2 time penalties
Michael Owen and The Highland Prince — Michael and The Highland Prince jumped clear and came home 42 seconds over the optimum time. + 16.8 time penalties
BURGHLEY TV: The first few cross-country rides are now up on Burghley TV. Click here to view the rides.
Gary Parsonage and Sligo Luckyvalier — Gary jumped clear and came home with 22.8 time. + 22.8 time penalties
Andrew Nicholson and Avebury — Andrew and Avebury played with the course to finish seven seconds inside the time. That puts them into second place provisionally. Double clear
Paul Tapner and Kilronan — Paul picked up a runout at the Land Rover Dairy Farm and finished with 15.6 time. + 15.6 time penalties
Jodie Amos and Matt — Jodie set out very fast on course and picked up a runout at the first skinny hedge at Discovery Valley Return. They picked up another runout at the corner at the HSBC Maltings Branch and then fell at the white oxer, leading to a hold on course. Rider fall.
Kai Ruder and Leprince Des Bois — Kai jumped clear and came him with 26.4 time penalties. + 26.4 time penalties
Astier Nicolas and Quickly Du Buguet — Astier had a fall at the Rolex Combinations almost immediately after restarting following a hold on course after Jodie Amos’s fall. Rider fall
Pascal Leroy and Minos De Petra — Pascal fell at The Planet when Minos De Petra caught his front legs, tipping off the rider. We have a hold on course. Rider fall
Louise Harwood and Mr Potts — Louise and Mr Potts finished clear and 1 minute 9 seconds over the time. + 27.6 time penalties
Sarah Stretton and Skip On — Sarah finished clear and 1 minute and 21 seconds over the time. + 32.4 time penalties
Clare Lewis and Sidnificant — Clare and Sidnificant finish clear and 54 seconds over the time. + 21.6 time penalties
Louisa Lockwood and Ballyfarris Flight — Louise completed clear with 1 minute 6 seconds over the time.
Jeanette Brakewell and Let’s Dance — Jeanette and Let’s Dance — one of just a handful of mares in the field — jumped clear and 48 seconds over the time. + 19.2 time penalties
Kevin McNab and Clifton Pinot — Kevin and Clifton Pinot also jumped clear and finished 25 seconds over the optimum time. They move into sixth place provisionally. + 10 time penalties
Olivia Wilmot on Cool Dancer — Olivia and Cool Dancer finish clear with one minute of time. + 24 time penalties
Pippa Funnell on Redesigned — Pippa and Redesigned finished clear and 29 seconds over the time to move into fifth place provisionally. + 11.6 time penalties
BURGHLEY TV: Andrew Nicholson and Calico Joe’s cross-country trip is now up on Burghley TV. Click here to watch.
Oliver Townend and Armada — Oliver and Armada had a runout at the Land Rover Dairy Farm. They finished 26 seconds over. + 20 jumping + 10.4 time
Lucy Jackson and Willy Do — Lucy parted ways from Willy Do at the second cabin at the Trout Hatchery. Both horse and rider are OK. Rider fall
Anna Warnecke and Twinkle Bee — Twinkle Bee is 18 and skipped around the course like a seasoned pro. They finished clear with time. + 19.6 time penalties
Jonelle Richards and The Deputy — Jonelle smoked the course, finishing just three seconds over the time to move into third place provisionally. + 1.2 time penalties
Wills Goodhew and Trefilan Quicksilver — Willis broke the frangible pin at fence 5, the Elephant Trap, but he cleared it and kept going. He then fell at the alternative route at the Burghley Station. Both horse and rider are OK. Rider fall
Ludwig Svennerstal and King Bob — Ludwig was held after Capability’s Cutting due to groundwork at the Burghley Station after Wills’s fall. He and King Bob finished clear with time to move into sixth provisionally. + 10 time penalties
Sam Griffiths and Happy Times — Sam and Happy Times were originally scored as jumping clear with 11.2 time to move into seventh place provisionally. But now they have been updated to eliminated. It looks like he possibly jumped outside a flag at the first hedge at the Discovery Valley Return. Update: It looks like Sam lodged a protest, as he’s now back in the results in 12th place. + 11.2 time penalties
Emily Llewellyn on Greenlawn Sky High — Emily initially was scored as finishing clear and 34 seconds over the time. Her score was then updated to eliminated, as she didn’t jump through the flags at fence 14 at the Trout Hatchery. Eliminated
William Fox-Pitt and Parklane Hawk — William and Parker completed two seconds over the time to move into third place provisionally. + 0.8 time penalties
Simon Grieve and Cornacrew — Simon had a runout at Discovery Valley and finished with 60.8 time penalties. + 20 jumping + 60.8 time
Nicola Wilson and Opposition Buzz — Nicola and Dodi jumped clear and 19 seconds over the time. + 7.6 time penalties
Kerry Varley and Bluestone Luke — Kerry finished clear with 2 minutes and 33 seconds over the time. + 61.2 time penalties
Mark Todd and Oloa — Mark and Oloa finished clear and 18 seconds over the time to move into eighth provisionally. This is Oloa’s first four-star. + 7.2 time penalties
Tom Crisp and Liberal — Tom and Liberal finished clear and 41 seconds over the time. + 16.4 time penalties
Benjamin Massie and Piano Star — Benjamin and Piano Star cleared the Trout Hatchery, but the horse slipped in the water after and they parted ways. Rider fall
Tina Cook and De Novo News — Tina and Herman finished clear with 15.2 time penalties to move into 11th place provisionally. + 15.2 time penalties
Jock Paget and Clifton Promise — Jock and Promise were pulled up at the Cottesmore Leap and checked by a vet after the ground jury spotted blood. They were cleared to continue on and went clear with 0.4 time penalties. They will hold their lead. + 0.4 time penalties
Buck Davidson and Park Trader — Buck and Kobe reportedly had some sticky moments at Discovery Valley, but went clear. Unfortunately, they had a fall late in the course at fence 20, Keepers Cottage. Both Buck and Kobe are reportedly up and OK. Rider fall
Andrew Nicholson and Nereo — Andrew and Nereo jumped clear but finished five seconds over to drop to fifth place. + 2 time penalties
That concludes cross-country day at Burghley! Stay tuned for a full report.
