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| GB team Showjumpers lying 4th in Beijing with 1 horse down - 18 Aug 2008 |
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Britain is lying in equal 4th place after the first round. Unfortunately John Whitaker and Peppermill did not compete.
Derek Ricketts Team manager reported the stallion to have emerged from the stable in the morning in a very stiff state.
"We don't know what happened," said Derek.
"It's almost as though he's tied up, though that isn't necessarily the problem. We've been working on him all day with physios, and even had him out in the break this evening, but we can't risk a horse like this.
"It's a terrible blow, but I couldn't be happier with the way the others are jumping."
Nick Skelton rode a masterful round on Russel but just touched the tape in the water before clocking another four faults at the oxer at 8.
Tim Stockdale and Ben Maher both produced excellent four-fault rounds, their horses both jumping brilliantly.
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| Category: Showjumping |
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