The good round over Derek di Grazia's Sea Forest track moves the pair from 42nd to 26th overall heading into the show jumping phase.
Tokyo Olympics
Just two of the 75 horses presented were sent to the holding box to be reinspected tomorrow - Cannavaro 9 (ARG) and Caesar (CHN).
The Jumping Individual Qualifier will take place on August 3, with the top 30 combinations moving on to the Individual Final.
Jung and Chipmunk nudge Townend out of first place; Great Britain remains in the lead and Germany sits second ahead of New Zealand.
Canada's Colleen Loach sits 30th with Qorry Blue d'Argouges as 42 of 63 riders complete their dressage phase.
The clinic offers routine and emergency services, treatment boxes, laboratory, pharmacy, radiography, ultrasound and surgery facilities.
Qorry Blue d’Argouges passes the first horse inspection at the Tokyo Olympic Games; will be lone Canadian rep as Pavarotti is withdrawn.
A total of 63 entries move into the Tokyo spotlight over the next four days with riders ranging in age from 22 to 62.
The 19-year-old sustained a minor injury during his final prep gallop and the decision was made not to present him at the first jog.
There were tears and cheers as the German ruled the ring with high scores, an Olympic GPS record and an unbeatable Freestyle.