Shalimar Fromentro had a minor mishap on the course at Pardubice, losing a plate when trying out the ploughed fields. It is hoped that the vet will pass him fit to run in the Velka Pardubicka.

There was steady rain in Pardubice on Friday evening, and it began to rain again on Saturday evening. On Saturday afternoon, the going on the crosscountry course was good/good to soft. The ploughed fields appeared not to be deep.