Portuguese rider Luciana Diniz broke the British stranglehold and delivered a big form upset when she led from the start in the 12-strong jump-off in the Santa Stakes, sponsored by Waverley TBS.
Unpromisingly, Luciana was drawn first to go, a situation in which there is only one option – to go for it – and that is what the 37-year-old did, flying around the arena onMeautry’s Locarno to post an unbeatable target of clear in 35.4sec.
Course-designer Bob Ellis’s jump-off course demanded tight turns and a bold gallop down the length of the arena to the bogey fence, a big upright, which many riders had down in the first round.
Only Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat on Tresor V could beat Luciana’s time, but he had that last fence down. Other riders opted for steadier clears, of which Sweden’s Malin Baryard was fastest, second on H & M Espri. Best Briton was Mark Armstrong, sixth on Sefana.
Unpromisingly, Luciana was drawn first to go, a situation in which there is only one option – to go for it – and that is what the 37-year-old did, flying around the arena onMeautry’s Locarno to post an unbeatable target of clear in 35.4sec.
Course-designer Bob Ellis’s jump-off course demanded tight turns and a bold gallop down the length of the arena to the bogey fence, a big upright, which many riders had down in the first round.
Only Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat on Tresor V could beat Luciana’s time, but he had that last fence down. Other riders opted for steadier clears, of which Sweden’s Malin Baryard was fastest, second on H & M Espri. Best Briton was Mark Armstrong, sixth on Sefana.
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