Single pole catches Kurten

Jessica Kurten narrowly missed the jump-off for the Swiss Life Classic prize at Zurich, Switzerland today when she dropped a single pole in the first round.

Though going clear in the second round on the 10 year-old mare Castle Forbes Libertina, the Irish rider's cumulative total of four faults excluded her from the five-horse jump-off, and she had to settle for seventh place overall. The competition was won by Switzerland's Markus Fuchs, who jumped three clear rounds on Nirmette.

Results:

Swiss Life Classic International Jumping Competition (Two rounds, both rounds against the clock):

1) NIRMETTE; Markus FUCHS (SUI) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 48.99

2) SUNDAL DOLLIERS CATTANI; Geir GULLIKSEN (NOR) Faults 0.00/0.00

Time 53.72

3) IDEO DU THOT; Beat MANDLI (SUI) Faults 0.00/4.00 Time 41.78

7) CASTLE FORBES LIBERTINA; Jessica KURTEN (IRL) Faults 4.00/-

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