Maryland 5*

[Parrotperson]

Anyone watching live?

What’s the hold up? Hope not a bad fall

 

[jhoward]

How can it be watched?

 

[Parrotperson]

H&C tv if you have a subscription. I can’t afford it at present so just watching the scores come up on the website but everyone’s been stopped….

 

[Parrotperson]

Ok they’ve started again so hopefully no damage to anyone.

 

[teapot]

Been a few short holds - quite common with US 5*s, where us the Brits just scoop them off to the side

Live results here: https://live.rechenstelle.de/2023/maryland/leaderboard01.html

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Ahh, that must be what stc meant on thr live scores. It must mean they are held at the fence.

 

[Parrotperson]

Thanks yes I’m watching the scores then it suddenly said stopped!! Was worried it was a bad fall.

 

[teapot]

EN have a live blog too https://eventingnation.com/great-scot-maryland-5-star-cross-country-live-blog/

Looks like someone was pulled up for a horse being lame

 

[Nicnac]

Arielle Aharoni pulled her horse up a couple from home and horse left in ambulance. Both WFP and Erin Kanara were held. Didn't bother WFP as was only half way but Erin was almost home so difficult to gee up a tired horse. They both went clear.

 

[Parrotperson]

Arielle Aharoni pulled her horse up a couple from home and horse left in ambulance. Both WFP and Erin Kanara were held. Didn't bother WFP as was only half way but Erin was almost home so difficult to gee up a tired horse. They both went clear.

Ah. Thank you.

 

[teapot]

Arielle Aharoni pulled her horse up a couple from home and horse left in ambulance. Both WFP and Erin Kanara were held. Didn't bother WFP as was only half way but Erin was almost home so difficult to gee up a tired horse. They both went clear.

EN saying they were pulled up by stewards

 

[claracanter]

The riders said too many were inside the time in the last few years so Ian Stark has given them what they wish for: Time Faults !!!

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

So it looks like the day will finish with Oliver Townend at the top and WFP in second.

ETA: Piggy will be no worse than 6th and WFP will need his time double checking because he and the other rider who was held finished with the same time and time penalties.

 

[Quigleyandme]

I’ve just noticed number 10, the container ship, is named Ever Given.

 

[Nicnac]

All 3 Brits rode brilliantly. What depth we have.

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

And that's it. 16 go to the trot up tomorrow with Piggy finishing the day 5th.

 

[Parrotperson]

Thanks everyone for the updates. Much appreciated.

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

I thought SJ was due to start 2pm EST which would be 7pm but have I got the conversion wrong?

 

[clinkerbuilt]

I thought SJ was due to start 2pm EST which would be 7pm but have I got the conversion wrong?

it seems only to be starting around 7.30 - they've got some filler interviews on.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Will you keep us updated please?

 

[conniegirl]

Piggy down as having withdrawn. Was there a problem with the trot up?

 

[clinkerbuilt]

Piggy down as having withdrawn. Was there a problem with the trot up?

there's a write-up on H&H - she was sent to the holding box and withdrew without re-presenting saying the horse was NQR.

 

[Squeak]

I'm not able to watch either so all updates appreciated!!

Secretly/ not so secretly would love a win for WFP!!

 

[teapot]

I'm not able to watch either so all updates appreciated!!

Secretly/ not so secretly would love a win for WFP!!

Live scores here

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Live scores here

They aren't updating. Mine's been stuck on Doug Pain for ages, are they having a break?

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

I'm assuming there's a break between the first lot of 7 and then the top 7. I assume it'll restart at 8.30pm.

Only 1 clear so far and that wasn't inside the time.

 

[Hobo2]

I wondered why it had stuck hopefully it starts again soon.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Caroline has gone clear. First one. Brilliant

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Caroline has gone clear. First one. Brilliant

Second clear, Emily Hamel was clear too. Both had time faults.

 

[clinkerbuilt]

Austin O'Connor in now...

doing the most bonkers seat-of-pants round... CLEAR!

Colorado Blue seemed to take off a stride early over an early fence, AoC stood up and let out the reins and remarkably they pulled it together again to clear the rest.