Here Come The Girls at Bolesworth International

And it was an emphatic victory, with their jump-off time of 36.62 seconds proving almost four secoonds quicker than the runner-up combination – Bruno Goyens de Heusch and Corella F – while Camilla Bingham and Wembley took third. Slade said:

“It is great to get a second win. My jump-off plan went to perfection, coming inside to fence four to save some time and one less stride to the last. Billy GoGo is just 15hh and is very adaptable. He is easy to ride, just lovely on the flat and quite cheeky, but also great fun.”

The Am-A speed class went to Newcastle rider Kerstin Deakin, who followed up a third-placed result on Thursday by winning in style on her 17-year-old campaigner Sunsolde.

They clocked a time of 60.67 seconds, with Emily Elliott and Della H in second and Bryony Holloway, riding Cethegus M, third. Deakin said:

“I was drawn quite near the beginning, so it was a long wait. She is a terrific jumper. She is 17 now, and she is really good indoors and outdoors. My boyfriend competed at Liverpool International a few months ago, and I went to watch. It was so impressive, so I knew then that I really wanted to come here and compete.”