William Fox-Pitt’s CCI*** overnight leader Chilli Morning passes the trot-up and goes forward to the show-jumping with slightly more of a cushion after 2nd placed Sylvain Davesne withdrew Oregon Du Coty from the holding box. Sam Griffiths’ horses, now in 2nd and 3rd place, both looked fabulous, as did Joy Dawes’ two. Six horses in total were sent to the holding box; Rodolphe Scherer’s Makara du Montiege was not accepted upon re-inspection, leaving only Didier Dhenin and Encore Une Medaille remaining in this division to represent France. The remaining three, Sam Penn’s Seven O Seven, Izzy Taylor’s Thistledown Popowski, and Julia Dungworth’s Untouchable were all accepted and go forward to the show-jumping. Not coming forward to the trot-up were Mark Kyle’s Durlas Aris, William Fox-Pitt’s Avoca Alibi, Tom Crisp’s Coolys Luxury and Giovanni Ugolotti’s Stilo Kontika.
Laura Collett and Noble Bestman were accepted and go into the U25 Division show-jumping in pole position, and Astier Nicolas is hot on her heels with Piaf de Bneville, less than a show-jump behind her. Angus Smales, who was first to trot-up in both divisions, has two in this section, the 3rd placed Ballyvooney and Clover Hero in 11th. More photos later, but rushing off to watch the CIC cross country. Go Bramham Eventing!
