Once more the sun shone in Leigh, making a pleasant day for spectators as well as competitors. However, with the warm weather, and gentle breeze the arena surface tended to dry out and deepen.

Having watered the arena the previous night, and with constant harrowing throughout the day, the surface quality was better, but we at Knapp Farm are still looking for ways to improve the going.

The first three classes were all well attended with Laura Wall and Lovelyhill Magic Moment taking first place with a score of 77.5%, with second going to Sian Gammond on the coloured six year old - Dylan. Prelim 4 saw Jennifer Bradley on the striking looking Benwood Grey Spirt, taking top honours with a score of 63.63%, second placed was awarded to Sally Gauntlet on Tom, who has mostly been hunting this season, with the intention is to start eventing him this year.

Prelim 12 saw Grace Erskine Crum and her talented grey gelding Jacksnipe, wow the judge to receive an impressive score of 71.2%, with Freddie Plumb taking both second and third on his ponies Eric and Harry.

Freddie continued with his winning ways by piping Rachel Evans at the post in Novice 25 on Harry- both Freddie and Rachel were on identical scores, and collective marks - only their walk on a free rein split them, with Freddie scoring an 8 against Rachel's 6.

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This was the last chance for competitors to qualify for the championship held on the 28th of April. Show jumping is next held on 21st April - schedules available on line. www.knappfarm.co.uk

Full results

  • Walk & Trot II

1st Laura Wall - Lovelyhill Magic Moment (77.5%), 2nd Sian Gammond - Dylan (65%), 3rd Claire Butcher - Rhys (64.3%), 4th Abbie Newbury - Polly (63.1%), 5th Claudia Evans Freke - Spice of Life (62.5%), 6th Emma Wall - Soberton Half Dream

  • Prelim 4

1st Jennifer Bradley - Benwood Grey Spirt (63.63%), 2nd Sally Gaunlet - Tom (63.63%), 3rd Catherine Bailey - Ginger Ninger (60.9%), 4th Natalie Smith on Pepsi (60.45%), 5th Julie Venis - Crumble Jack (60%), 6th Helen Kingston - Vital Statistic (58.18)

  • Prelim 12

1st Grace Erskine Crum - Jacksnipe (71.2%), 2nd Freddie Plumb - Eric (68%), 3rd Freddie Plumb - Harry (66.8%), 4th Catherine Bailey - Ginger Ninger (66.4%, 5th Julie Venis - Crumble Jack (65.6%), 6th Jennifer Bradley - Benwood Grey Spirt (64.8%)

  • Novice 25

1st Freddie Plumb - Harry (68.4%), 2nd Rachel Evans - Dillon (68.4%), 3rd Grace Erskine Crum - Jacksnipe (66.8%), 4th Freddie Plumb - Eric (64.8%), 5th Emma Tipper - Haven't the Foggiest (60.4%)

  • Elementary 44

1st Rachel Evans - Dillon (59.6%)