Plenty more mud, and lots of water - not to mention very deep river crossings! DAUNTSEY- 2nd October

Angellus and Argentinus both in the BE100 Plus and coped extremely well with the deep going and horrible weather!

Both horses did nice Novice tests Argentinus getting a consistent mark of 33 which put him in great stead for the jumping. Angellus a little more green but never the less a lovely test getting 34.

The competition was very close but both horses jumped clear in the larger than normal show Jumping.

The XC was typical Dauntsey style - bold, big and you had to attack the fences - easier said than done when your in the last class to run and the tack offs and landings were making the fences even bigger. Both horses went well, Angellus did a steady clear and didn't mind the ground too much.
Argentinus was absolutely flying as if the ground wasn't wet or slippy at all, he went all the direct routes and made nothing of the bold fences but sadly had a silly run out at a skinny before the first river crossing - he jumped too bit off the drop and slight lack of turning ability meant we went straight past and he didn't even realise he'd missed a fence. Sadly this cost us 1st place but he will be such an exciting prospect as a 6 year old next season. We put this down to a baby mistake and greeness.