GB riders qualify safely for team jumping finalpublished at 13:17 1 August
Great Britain’s riders have qualified safely for Friday’s jumping team final at the Paris Olympics.
The GB trio of Ben Maher, Harry Charles and Scott Brash finished third of the 10 qualifiers in Versailles.
Tokyo individual gold medallist Maher gave them the perfect start with a superb clear round on Dallas Vegas Batilly.
Maher had made a late decision to ride the mare in France rather than his regular mount Point Break.
Olympic debutant Charles had four penalties on Romeo 88 as did Brash on his horse Jefferson for a team total of eight penalties and a time of 227.79 seconds.
Qualifying was led by Germany (no penalties and 229.74), followed by the USA (six penalties and 227.57) with Belgium fourth (eight penalties and 231.52).