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King: Excellent effort in the final dressage section
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Great Britain moved up to fourth in the overall team standings in the eventing thanks to a fine performance from Olympic veteran Mary King.
The 47-year-old, taking part in her fifth Games, managed a British best score of 38.10 in the final dressage section on her horse Call Again Cavalier.
As well as lifting her up to ninth in the individual standings, King put Team GB back in with a shout of a medal.
Australia remain on top with a healthy cushion over second-placed Germany. The United States round out the top three, just over six points clear of Great Britain.
Solid performance
King's efforts followed on from a solid performance in the morning from Sharon Hunt, who managed 43.50 points on Tankers Town.
"He (Call Again Cavalier) is amazing," said King. "As long as I ride him well we should have superb rounds.
"He was beautifully quiet in the arena and he didn't react to the cameras at all. He has been very sensible since he arrived.
"We had got off to a disappointing start but Tina did well yesterday and Sharon kept it going today. I don't have any gold medals yet and I have been at it for years."
Challenging cross-country
The performances made up for a disappointing opening day. Daisy Dick, on Spring Along, scored 51.70 penalty points while William Fox-Pitt had been expected to score better than the 50.20 he managed upon Parkmore Ed.
The competition now moves on to the challenging cross-country at the Beas River course in Hong Kong, with the Brits hoping to do well.
"I've walked it three or four times and each time it seems like it is getting shorter," added King. "However, the intensity and need for accuracy is very much there.
"I expect that with a time of eight minutes the riders will be more competitive so it will be interesting."
