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Italy’s Stella Benatti riding Zaron narrowly lead the CiC three star competition (Section B) at the end of the first day of dressage at the St James’s Place Barbury International Horse Trials.  Stella, the penultimate competitor on day one, scored a dressage of 42.2 to put her at the top of the overnight leader board.

However, British riders dominate the next four placings;  Laura Collett and Grand Manoeuvre on 42.6, Tom Mckewen and Staff Des Champs on 46.1, Paul Simms and Glengarnock 48.8.  In equal fifth place are Alexander Whewell riding Chakiris Star and Oliver Townend and Note Worthy (49.7).   The second day of dressage for the CiC 3 star continues tomorrow.

Overnight leaders of the CiC 2 star sections after the first dressage day are as follows:

?Section C?

Secret Night – William Fox-Pitt – 41.1?

Section D

?Nobilis 18 – Chris Burton – 35.6?

Section E?

Joyride – Tom McEwen 44.2

Source: Barbury International Eventing

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