The British rider is in the running to become only the third rider ever to capture the series at Mars Badminton Horse Trials next week.

Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class win the 2023 edition; Canada's Phoenix and Wabbit place 11th of 58 starters.

Victory comes aboard Ballaghmor Class as his two-time winner Cooley Master Class is sidelined; Lisa Marie Fergusson only Canadian to finish.

Oliver Townend (GBR) kept his head in a tense final jumping round at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, to score his first CCI4* victory

Townend, Tattersall and Taylor fly up the leaderboard after day of brilliant sport and unexpected drama for leading contenders