With Britain out of the picture, Germany is stretching further ahead as the Agria Blenheim European Championships cross-country phase nears its conclusion. Black Ice dived a little at the brush corner of the GFS Saddles Water at fence 20, where Piggy March earlier took a tumble. “At the water [fence 20] I planned to ride four forward strides, I always ride forward. However, they were the discard score before cross-country and have at least ensured Switzerland has three riders home. However, they had a fall at the influential fence 20 and so Ireland must rely on their final rider Ian Cassells riding Millridge Atlantis, who is last out of the start box.