Abdel Said has the last word with speed class victory at Horse of the Year Show The 23 year-old, who is based in Belgium, collected £6,600 after guiding Naiky d'Elca to the crown. Drawn last to go from a 28-strong field, their clear round in 50.17sec denied the long-time leader, Belgium's Dirk Demeersman, who had to settle for the runners-up spot on Tymoon Caloo Meerchen. Less than half a second separated the top four combinations, with Holland's Albert Zoer taking third on Vigo and Britain's Robert Whitaker fourth with Waterstone. There was frustration for British Olympic gold medallist Scott Brash, though, whose hopes of improving last year's second place with Sebastian ended through elimination. Hertfordshire teenager Chloe Aston marked her 18th birthday by finishing as the second-highest British competitor in seventh spot. But there was no denying Said his moment of triumph after he delivered the goods under intense pressure on his 11-year-old mare. "I knew I had a very fast horse so I knew I didn't have to overdo it," he said. It was a case of making the tight turns. Tim Davies won a thrilling jump-off to land the Speedi-Beet Grade C Championship after just two tenths of a second separated the top three riders. The Pony Showjumper of the Year crown went to Christie Pritchard, from Holyhead in north Wales, who triumphed aboard Whitehorn Girl. Harry Charles, 13, son of Olympic gold medallist Peter Charles, finished third with Murka's Money Maker III.