Following eight tests on deteriorating ground conditions, the teams were separated by just 0.32 of a point, that being in favour of the north Dublin squad, who hope to maintain the momentum when the clubs clash tomorrow in the NER dressage qualifier at the Broadmeadow Equestrian Centre.

Ashbrook, who finished just ahead of Border Counties last June but behind the winners Twinfort, have a lot of dressage enthusiasts from whom teams can be chosen and had four very strong representatives on Sunday.