Firstly, 2009 winner Oliver Townend is no longer the pathfinder after withdrawing Carousel Quest, ODT Master Rose and ODT Sonas Rovatio. This leaves him with the one ride, Ashdale Cruise Master. Instead, the job is given to Andrew Nicholson on a choice of three rides (one of which is yet to be withdrawn); Armada, Avebury and Nereo.
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orses have been accepted from the wait list in total after withdrawals, these include Aoife Clark and Vaguely North, 2007 winner Lucinda Fredericks and Prada, Lauren Shannon (Badminton first timer) with a second ride of Quixotic, Georgie Spence riding Birthday Night, Nick Gauntlett and Elektron and last to be accepted Swedish rider Dag Albert with Tubber Rebel, to name but a few.
Yet, there are still a number of riders in the competition with more than the allowed two horses entered. It will be tomorrow at the first trot up when we find out who the riders are presenting. These include the ever-favourite, Mary King, who has entered Imperial Cavalier, Apache Sauce and King's Temptress. It is thought Mary will ride the former two horses and leave King's Temptress, yet this is yet to be confirmed. As well as Mary, the famous Mark Todd still has three entered into the competition, leaving him pick of Major Milestone, NZB Grass Valley and NZB Land Vision.
orses have been accepted from the wait list in total after withdrawals, these include Aoife Clark and Vaguely North, 2007 winner Lucinda Fredericks and Prada, Lauren Shannon (Badminton first timer) with a second ride of Quixotic, Georgie Spence riding Birthday Night, Nick Gauntlett and Elektron and last to be accepted Swedish rider Dag Albert with Tubber Rebel, to name but a few.Yet, there are still a number of riders in the competition with more than the allowed two horses entered. It will be tomorrow at the first trot up when we find out who the riders are presenting. These include the ever-favourite, Mary King, who has entered Imperial Cavalier, Apache Sauce and King's Temptress. It is thought Mary will ride the former two horses and leave King's Temptress, yet this is yet to be confirmed. As well as Mary, the famous Mark Todd still has three entered into the competition, leaving him pick of Major Milestone, NZB Grass Valley and NZB Land Vision.
Other rider updates include William Fox-Pitt's withdrawal of Seacookie, leaving him with Navigator and Cool Mountain. In addition, Polly Stockton has withdrawn both Regulus and Westwood Mariner - leaving her with just Westwood Poser for the competition. Ca
roline Powell (2010 Burghley winner) has taken Mac Macdonald out of the event, leaving her with the popular grey Lenamore and Boston Two Tip. This certainly changes things in the run up to the competition, but firm favourites for the title still stay more or less the same. Will it be everyone's favourite, Mary King, who takes the title for her third time? Will Caroline Powell have another 4* win after Burghley last year? Or will the break have done Pippa Funnell well and she be holding up the trophy on Monday afternoon? Only time will tell!
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