The 2019 Badminton XC Thread

[TPO]

He's not stupid- he knows that if he'd gone to the whip on exhausted horse he'd have been crucified!

Although people seem to forget pretty quickly in some instances

 

[milliepops]

Not surprised he's pulled up. What a shame.

this course is WAAAAY too twisty to be having a discussion on brakes like that

 

[milliepops]

Shame for Tom, I really did think this fence was going to be awfully hard, Pippa made it look so easy!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

I wonder if Tina is regretting pulling up now seeing how hard the course is for everyone? Oh and now Tom too!

 

[scats]

this course is WAAAAY too twisty to be having a discussion on brakes like that

Agreed. There’s not many stretches to let them run at all.

 

[Denbob]

Another withdrawal - Tom Crisp

 

[sasquatch]

Shame for Tom

Gary I thought having a horse called Tina was bad

 

[milliepops]

I wonder if Tina is regretting pulling up now seeing how hard the course is for everyone? Oh and now Tom too!

at this rate just a 20 could end up being not a bad score!!

 

[sasquatch]

Be interesting to see what WFP makes of the course

it's a shame not to see Harry riding, always love watching him XC

 

[Denbob]

I would agree, think we'll be very lucky to see many go clear let alone inside the time. Yay WFP!

 

[milliepops]

Oooh that was a super recovery from that ballooning jump over the ditch.

 

[Honey08]

izzy didnt look inside to me.

I thought Oli rode that well this year. The horse looked tired but he let it come home at its own pace rather than chasing like last year. it landed v steep over its fences.

Im not keen on some of these combinations, theyre a bit land and yank back (particularly Mirage pond and Shogun hollow).

I thought Ian Stark was a bit of a coward when he said officials criticised Oliver last year. He himself did too on tv! (quite rightly, but dont pretend you didnt!)

Im liking William's horse.

 

[Denbob]

Made that look easy!!

 

[DiNozzo]

Nicest interview I've ever seen from Oli.

 

[sasquatch]

Tim Price has pulled up, not surprised but I agree he did a very good job with what he had

 

[Denbob]

Tim Price calling it a day. What a role model to see him use it as experience even at the highest level. Agree with Harry the lake that late in the course will cause a few questions.

William what a line!!

 

[TPO]

Ugg, he

Nicest interview I've ever seen from Oli.

Wonder if hes had intensive media training after last year.

When someone shows you their colours believe them.

 

[scats]

Well ridden William!

 

[sasquatch]

Lovely through there by William

 

[milliepops]

wowwwweee at that corner. Talk about hunting the flags, what a horse

 

[Ambers Echo]

Beautifully done by WFP!!

 

[Honey08]

WFP looking so accurate.

 

[Lexi_]

Wow, William made that awful route look very smooth.

 

[sasquatch]

I'm not going to say any more about William's round, just incase

 

[milliepops]

looked like he was cruising round a novice at the water!

 

[Denbob]

Stylish is definitely the word for William!

 

[BallyJ]

WFP through the water! Perfect

 

[milliepops]

chris burton is getting some super lines.

 

[TPO]

How well did Chris ride that?!

 

[Denbob]

Two very, very class acts on course at the moment.