Bicton 5*.

[DiNozzo]

I'm enjoying Chilli Knight!

 

[DiNozzo]

I really like Alex Bragg in the commentators box too.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

David is really concerned, must be completely unlike this horse.
Is it unusually hot at bicton today?

I'm not watching it - haven't got the technology!! - BUT I will say that as I live 20mins from Bicton that YES it is hot here today!! I'm a few more miles inland than Bicton but yes it would be hot down there! I know as work at the College which is less than a mile away from it!

Wish could be there!!

 

[DiNozzo]

For all they're saying about El Mundo, it's not looking too bad. Michael Winter is making it look very polished!

 

[DiNozzo]

For all they're saying about El Mundo, it's not looking too bad. Michael Winter is making it look very polished!

Ah that's a shame! Pulled up with blood on the mouth/nose after an unfortunate moment at the second tree stump/log thing.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Was it William's horse with the nose bleed? He's pulled up too.

 

[DiNozzo]

I'm not sure at all to be honest!

I really hope Felicity does well, I really like her horse and the little I've seen of her so far!

 

[Michen]

Delighted for Felicity so far. What a lovely rider she is!

 

[DiNozzo]

MUCH tidier than this Swedish rider!

She really impressed me at her debut in Pau when she had a couple of things go a little bit wrong when she retired. I think it was a messy year at Burghly and she was just brilliantly grown up about it. She seems lovely on socials too.

 

[DiNozzo]

I'm so glad the technology is good enough these days that we don't see the horror falls before we know how bad they are.

 

[Michen]

MUCH tidier than this Swedish rider!

She really impressed me at her debut in Pau when she had a couple of things go a little bit wrong when she retired. I think it was a messy year at Burghly and she was just brilliantly grown up about it. She seems lovely on socials too.

Yeah she does. Her and Lissa Green are always similarly so obviously in love with their horses!

 

[Tiddlypom]

Horror fall for CredoIII.

Fantastic to see them both back up on their feet. Horse looks ok.

 

[DiNozzo]

I'm so pleased for Piggy and Ros! Two exceptional mares!

 

[only_me]

Ooh he’s quite lame isn’t he, wonder did he give himself a knock & over reach

 

[DiNozzo]

Poor Chris isn't having an easy time in the commentators box is he? ? He's so lovely.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Such a shame for David Doel, but I'm very much liking him as a rider.

He pulled up just at the right time. Horse ran out of puff at just the same place as his first ride.

 

[DiNozzo]

I'm pleased for Oli.

A tired horse nursed home properly. Hopefully that lays all of his demons to rest.

 

[Orangehorse]

Think I'm agreeing with Oli about the frangible pins though. Cross country horses do learn to put their hind legs on a drop fence.

 

[TheMule]

Think I'm agreeing with Oli about the frangible pins though. Cross country horses do learn to put their hind legs on a drop fence.

Of all the pins that went there I think Oli's was the most preventable- the canter was flat as a pancake and he knew it needed a neat jump in- he should have put it together a bit more on the approach IMO

 

[Tiddlypom]

H&C coverage is back on.

Think that it's 18 left for the SJ according to H&C, but can't find the official SJ start time on the BE page.

I like the commentators. Spencer Sturmey and Nicole Brown.

 

[fetlock]

H&C coverage is back on.

Think that it's 18 left for the SJ according to H&C, but can't find the official SJ start time on the BE page.

I like the commentators. Spencer Sturmey and Nicole Brown.

SJ according to Eventing Scores site starts at 1.30pm.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Thanks, first horse in now. Angus Smales currently lying in 18th place, clear.

 

[fetlock]

What's the course like?
I'm not watching as no subs anywhere but see via eventing scores there are a few cricket scores.

 

[Tiddlypom]

A proper full up 5* course, beautifully presented. No trick fences.

The clears have made it look easy.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Super win for Gemma Tattersall and Chilli Knight. Well deserved.

 

[ed&arch]

I can’t help but feel totally gutted for Piggy. I just find her absolutely fantastic with her horses and as a person in general.

Great work by Gemma though, well deserved.

 

[DiNozzo]

So pleased for Felicity! Lovely young rider.

Piggy must be gutted. She's so classy she really deserves to win more often! Pleased for Pippa and Gemma though.

 

[teapot]

So pleased for Pip - 2nd and 5th

Not as surprised re Piggy, that lovely mare has only sjed clear twice in seven runs this season.

 

[Supertrooper]

I absolutely loved pippa and piggy’s reaction to Gemma’s proposal. Such a lovely end and just shows how close they all are

 

[Velcrobum]

I absolutely loved pippa and piggy’s reaction to Gemma’s proposal. Such a lovely end and just shows how close they all are

What proposal??