The overnight leader after XC riding Fluorescent Adolescent, the pair had two rails to slip behind Cornelia Fletcher and Daytona Beach 8.

The Canadian sits at the top of the leaderboard with Fluorescent Adolescent following cross-country; Phillip Dutton and Azure win CCI4*-S.

Only eight of 21 riders made it around the 5* cross-country course, while Sharon White and Jaguars Duende clinch top spot in the CCI3*-L.

"Marginal gains and a positive trajectory for the athletes" as Canada misses its 8th-place goal, but sees some bright moments.

Michael Jung of Germany nudges Great Britain’s Laura Collett out of first place, while Team Canada improves to 11th.

All Canadian horses pass the initial inspection at the Paris Olympics; eventing dressage starts July 27th at the Versailles venue.

Eventing competition will run July 27-29 followed by dressage from July 30 to August 4 at the Château de Versailles.

Boyd Martin is in complete contention across the board; Canadian Jessica Phoenix and Watson GS lead the Canadian-heavy CCI4*-S division.

Two days of dressage culminated with last year's winning rider on top; Canada's Jessica Phoenix sits 62nd with Wabbit.

A heartbreaking rail for fellow Brit Tom McEwen in stadium jumping saw him relegated to 2nd; Will Coleman and Diablo take CCI4*-S.