James Smith wins Charles Stanley British Masters Grand Prix

Monday 03 July 2017

 

CSI 2* Charles Stanley British Masters International - Round Up

 

James Smith lifted the Charles Stanley British Masters Grand Prix title at Southview with the scopey Balibu in a high-octane jump-off that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. 

“He’s been placed consistently recently, including a grand prix in France, he was really due a win,” said James on the impressive Balibu.

Course designer Mark McGowan delivered a strong but fair 13 fence track with poles falling fairly evenly across the board, although when the last fence fell marring otherwise penalty-free rounds, the crowd emitting plenty of oohs and ahhs, thoroughly enjoying their participation in this top-billed class.

Nine of the 53 starters posted first round clears with seventh drawn James finding all the answers.

“It’s the first time I’ve really asked him questions against the clock as he can be sharp, but he helped me out. I was deep to an early vertical and then stood way off an oxer, but he had enough scope to cope and he’s naturally fast,” said James.

The Baloubet Du Rouet sired 12-year-old joined James six months ago.

“I started riding some youngsters for Graham Gillespie and he came along six months later,” said James.

Louise Saywell made a supreme effort on Billy Twomey’s eight-year-old Pewit Nono and slotted into second by 0.58 seconds and Lance Whitehouse rode Vik II into third.

 

 
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