In an exciting 3*** Grand Prix class in Vichy, Andrew Inglis and his super thoroughbred horse Mr Burns took out the euro7060 for first place when they were the only double clear combination out of the 39 starters in the class.

Mr Burns, the horse named for the "knackers yard" he was bought from has gone from strength to strength since he was bought by former Australian showjumper Greg Chapman and his wife Cathy some years ago.

Andrew and Mr Burns made the trip to Europe to do their best to "impress the selectors" through a series of shows but disappointment was the result as the selectors gave the sole available spot to Tim Armitrano and Mr Innocent.

As we understand it Andrew Inglis is challenging the selection through the legal processess available and no doubt his win this weekend will help his cause!

The track was tall and technical and there were eleven combinations retired and one was eliminated, so the 5 who went through to the jump off had "survived" the first round were happy enough knowing they would be in the prize giving lineup.

Julien Epaillard was first out and he put the pedal down going very fast but he paid the price, finishing with 8 faults in 46.50secs. Edouard Couperie, also for France, was next to go and he didn't have the dream round finishing with two down in 50.60secs.

Andrew Inglis was third to go and he had the perfect round, finishing with all rails in place and a good, but beatable time of 48.11secs so at this stage he could only sit and watch.

Timothee Anciaume, again for France was next to go and he took a couple of fast options finishing in 48.34secs but with one down he didn't take the win from Andrew.

Last out was the class favourite, and top International Frenchman Michel Robert and he is known for riding fast and accurate jump offs but today was not to be his day when an error in the last part of the course brought a rail down and put them into second place with four faults in 46.71secs.