fetlock
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Arghh, course hold.
Not enjoying viewing this so far. Toledo's fall punished a fabulous horse.
Same here. Not sure at this rate I'll see it through to the end.
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Same here. Not sure at this rate I'll see it through to the end.
Ample Prosecco
Still wittering on
They aren’t talking about Nicola at all - just referring to it as ‘an incident’ which worries me too. They are keeping very very quiet. I’m sure in the past I’ve heard them say ‘precautionary, up on her feet’ or whatever. Hopefully they literally just don’t know.
BBP
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I’m going to have to watch the rest hiding behind my sofa I think. I was afraid Nicolas horse would break its neck so was so relieved to see it get up. These riders and horses are so incredibly brave. So nervous for my friend.
DiNozzo
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The commentators are doing a good job filling time.
Patterdale
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Nicola Wilson has broken her back before so they are probably being extremely cautious in any case.
Keeping everything crossed for her ?
Keeping everything crossed for her ?
sasquatch
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I’ve had a look on twitter, and latest I’ve seen is that she’s unconscious. Will keep checking as twitter sometimes gets quicker updates than commentator
I think they’re probably not talking about Nicola as they don’t want to report anything incorrectly or they don’t have an update. At least that’s what I’m hoping.
Will be interesting to see if OTs horse passes trot up tomorrow
flat3
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I've just tuned in (couldn't get rid of the relatives we had staying last night on time!) thought I wouldn't have missed much by this point but sounds like I was wrong ?
Supertrooper
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Not sure I’ll be watching even on catch up tbh
Fools Motto
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That fall was horrific. Poor poor Nicola.
sasquatch
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Have seen a comment on twitter to say Nicola is up and receiving medical attention - really hoping this is the case and they’re just taking their time to get her assessed
only_me
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It’ll take time to immobilse and get her onto an ambo, they’ll be doing an initial assessment and deciding on how to transfer her. They’ll also have to take off her air jacket or deflate if she was wearing one?
Parrotperson
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I reckon it might be air ambulance time. This is not good at all. Let’s hope they’re just be overly cautious. ?? for Nicola.
Parrotperson
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Ps when this happens radio silence is mandatory. So no one can hear anything and pass it on incorrectly. And they’d be stupid to say anything in tv about until they’ve been told by the organisers.
fetlock
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I wouldn't, or definitely not the first half hour (so far).
splashgirl45
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I’m shattered already don’t know how much more I can take…. Really hope Nicola is ok, so worrying.
SOS
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What’s going on?! Unable to watch during the day today and was following results online but it keeps crashing. Was it the bounce fence that caused an issue?
j1ffy
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I'm not sure the course is particularly at fault - the issues are spread throughout and Toledo and Nicola's falls weren't at the fences that looked like they would cause issues. The course is huge and bold and there has been some brilliant riding and rounds. I see they've now taken out part C at the Mars fence.
I just hope everyone is ok, I'm still feeling a bit queasy after seeing Nicola so still on the ground.
I just hope everyone is ok, I'm still feeling a bit queasy after seeing Nicola so still on the ground.
Custard Cream
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Tom fell at the solar panel bounce fence. Ollie almost came off at a corner, can’t remember where Nicola fell.
sasquatch
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Did the commentators just say the fence Nicola fell at is also being removed? Could also be why the delay is so long too if they’re removing a fence
Patterdale
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Wonder why they have taken the fence out?
DirectorFury
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They've removed the fence that Nicola fell at from the course - is that normal?
only_me
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I’ve gasped more times than I’d like this early in to it
Wonder if they have removed the fence as it’s wicker & maybe slippy?
fetlock
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Which fence has been taken out? The Nicola one or the Tom bounce?
sasquatch
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Tom’s fall looked to be more rider error to me, he had a keen horse who seemed to come down the bank very strong and be jumping very bold coming into a bounce
DirectorFury
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26(?)C, the one Nicola fell at
only_me
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Nicola one, it was fairly standard wide fence on a straightforward combination. It was wicker though so I wonder has the front of the fence been damaged/too easy for greased legs to slide over?
Lexi_
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Part of the Mars fence that Nicola fell at.
BBP
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The third element of Mars M where Nicola fell
Malibu_Stacy
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Tom M came in quite fast to bounce, Toledo caught himself on second part pinged Tom off and went down. Both horse and rider up (and Toledo carried on himself down course) straight away.
Nicola had a really nasty fall at third part of Mars M combination, horse left a leg at the basket and had a full on rotational over Nicola. Dublin up and trotted off, Nicola wasn’t moving as camera cut away.
fetlock
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Yes, you could see it coming as soon as he took off at the first element of the bounce.