Yasmin Ingham (GBR) & Craig Mor Tom

By kind permission of Kate Odey

Nessa Briody (IRL) & Rathnaleen Dark Secret

Zofia Pogodzinska (POL) & Faworek

The photo shows the ideal line, so jumping both fences on the diagonal.  The first fence on the course to cause any issues, with Annie Kamieth (GER) & Mr Harvey stopping at Part A and Julia Elzanowska (POL) & Spinway Memento (pictured) stopping at Part B.

Julia Elzanowska (POL) & Spinway Memento

Julia Elzanowska (POL) & Spinway Memento

The only issue at this seemingly straight forward fence was a fall from Urban for Anne Groot Koerkamp (NED) after Urban tried to run around the fence and got tangled in the string marking the course.

Chiara Gorini (ITA) & Zebedee

Part A

Part B - on a right hand curve from Part A, so inviting a run out to the left.  However, only Nessa Briody (IRL) & Rathnaleen Dark Secret did this.

Marie Gagneux (FRA) Plume de Virey

Libby Seed (GBR) & Mr Vick

Julian Wippermann GER) & Chessy

The log is angled over the ditch

Rikke Nyboe Andersen (DEN) & Denver

The only problem at this fence was for Julian Wippermann (GER) & Chessy 18 who hit the fence hard and fell.

Emma Pasqualini (ITA) & Fine and Smart vd Langenheuvel

Maria Sole Girardi (ITA) & Loughtown Lass

A log, down the slope, over an open ditch and up again to a skinny log on the turn

Jorich Spits(BEL) & Galinka

One of the problem areas on the course with Sabrina Zurheiden (GER) & Daja Sai stopping at the ditch (Part B) and both Annie Kamieth (GER) & Mr Harvey and Isabella Riedi (SUI) & Pins de Soulac needing 2 attempts at Part C.

Mathieu Bauduin (FRA) & Leaden Fionn d'Argoat

By kind permission of Kate Odey

Gwenn Van Tilburg (NED) & Quinn de l'Equille

Marine Bolleret (FRA) Perle du Boisdelanoue

Charlotte Bacon (GBR) & Three Wells Breeze

Tobias Jorgensen (DEN) & Spooky

Tobias Jorgensen (DEN) & Spooky

Jasper Peeters (BEL) & Kandor van Orchid's

The only problem at this fence was for Leonie Schmidt (GER) & Gonsales who fell.

Libby Seed (GBR) & Mr Vick

Rikke Nyboe Andersen (DEN) & Denver

Marie Gagneux (FRA) & Plume de Virey

Shannon Nelson (IRL) & Millridge Buachaill Bui

One of the problem fences with 3 ponies refusing at Part A.  These were Mai Kaas (DEN) & Oestbos Todo; Sabrina Zurheiden (GER) & DAJA Sai; and Gerdine Frens (NED) & Montignac du Vi

Part A

Part B

Chelsea Pearce (GBR) & Catherston Nutsafe

Charlotte Bacon (GBR) & Three Wells Breeze

Sabrina Zurheiden (GER) & Daja Sai

Gerdine Frens (NED) & Montignac du VI

Matteo Guiducci (ITA) & Mon Nantano de Florys

By kind permission of Kate Odey

Chelsea Pearce (GBR) & Catherston Nutsafe

Holly Wray (IRL) & Holiday Chase

Holly Wray (IRL) & Holiday Chase

The most dramatic fence on the course actually caused no problems either directly at the fence and as there were no problems either at the next fence, it had no influence on that one either.

Nele Revyn(BEL) & Orchid S Corlando

Patrick Dennehy (IRL) & Rose Down

Pumbaa Goess-Saurau (GBR) & Killacoran Blue

Nele Revyn(BEL) & Orchid S Corlando

This was the last of the fences in the main field area and did not cause any problems.

Rebecca Gerold (AUT) & Jorrit

Mathieu Bauduin (FRA) & Leaden Fionn d'Argoat

The sandbags in the corner of the photo and the fence line to the right dictated the jumping line.

Situated off the track on the way along the edge of the site to the main arena for the last fences, there were no issues at this fence.

Mette-Rise Christiansen (DEN) & Camelot Damgaard

The direct route - one jumping effort into the water then through the water on a left bend

Showing the drop into the water from the direct route (front) compared with the longer alternative

The alternative (long) route involved jumping the log in the background  (A) first then looping right round before going into the water at the smaller drop in foreground (B)

Part A of the long route.  Although much further, some riders did opt to jump this log on dry land before looping round to the smaller drop in to the water

A corner on a left hand curved line after coming out of the water and with 4 ponies stopping, the most problematic fence on the course.

Ludovica Bolaffio (ITA) & Dromalga Noor

Angela Kollee (NED) & Ziolieta

Lucy Latta (IRL) & Nono

Rose Nesbit (GBR) & Carrowmore Gemstone

Chelsea Pearce (GBR) & Catherston Nutsafe

By kind permission of Kate Odey

Victor Levecque (FRA) & Qualitat des Bourdons

A straightforward fence at the top of a steep slope with the ground then sloping away on landing.  There were no problems at this fence.

Yfke Bourget (FRA) & Djaipour

Alexi Matchavariani (BEL) & Gogo Girl den Tip

Emmy Dielissen (NED) & Kantje's Zalza

Yasmin Ingham (GBR) & Craig Mor Tom

Manfredi-Maria Foschi (ITA) & Soulbury Otters Star

Side view showing the alternative Part B in the foreground and the direct route behind

The direct route, up the step the over the roll top.  Gerdine Frens (NED) fell from Montignac du Vi at Part B

The alternative Part B - only likely to be used if a pony has stopped at the roll top

Rose Nesbit (GBR) & Carrowmore Gemstone

A typical "skinny" fence, it caused problems for Isabella Riedi (SUI) & Pins de Soulac and Cira Gorini (ITA) & Zebedee with the later being eliminated as they also had 2 refusals at fence 20.

The final fence with impressive, larger than life, topiary horse, followed by a short run to the finish line (under the blue Arena Boccaccio arch).  The only ones to have an issue were Mette Rise Christiansen (DEN) & Camelot who had 2 refusals and got eliminated as they'd also stopped at fence 20.

Angela Kollee (NED) & Ziolieta

Leoni Leuwer (GER) & Camissa Nera

Rose Nesbit (GBR) & Carrowmore Gemstone