"With Yann I always said I wouldn't be surprised if he had a couple of rails down, so to come through like that as first rider, it really gave us a spark."

France should have shared a zero score but their last-line rider Roger Yves Bost was disqualified for using hind boots on his horse that weren't in accordance FEI regulations. But the 2016 Olympic team gold medallist and 2013 European champion will still be part of the French side on Saturday night as that is a separate competition.

Brazil, Britain, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and the United Arab Emirates will line out for the honours in the Longines Challenge Cup.

Laskin was cautious about their title chance, saying, "Anything can happen once you get to the dance. We don't get ahead of ourselves, there are cliches for a reason because it's a good way to think - one step at a time, one round at a time, we'll see what happens."

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