Day One: Zara Philips has a disappointing first ride, on Glenbuck, coming sixth in the dressage on Thursday Day Two: Things worsen for Phillips as she falls to 18th in the dressage riding Ardfield Magic Star, who finishes 76th Andrew Hoy of Australia, triple Olympic gold medallist seeking qualification for this year's Games, takes the lead on Friday Hoy, 49, rides Moon Fleet in the dressage - the horse has only started twice in the previous 12 months Briton Jo May, following succes at both Luhmuhlen and Burghley in 2007, rides Faere Vision in the dressage William Fox-Pitt, riding Tamarillo, starts the second day of dressage in fifth place, six penalties off the lead Following two days of dressage, Zara Phillips and Glenbuck go into the cross country section before the jumping on day four Leading Briton Ruth Edge starts the day second only to Hoy but falls from Muschamp Impala at the lake during the cross country test Lucy Wiegersma, who has impressed Great Britain's Olympic selectors on Shaabrak, enters the Cross Country in third place overall Final Day: Zara Phillips, in 13th place, parades Glenbuck, at final inspection before the Jumping Test Umbrellas come out as the rain falls on Badminton and Frenchman Nicolas Touzaint begins the Jumping Test in first place Daisy Dick, part of Great Britain's 2007 European Gold-winning team, rides Hope Street in the Show Jumping Although, by the final day, Zara Phillips is unlikely to win at Badminton her ride in the Jumping still draws the crowds Lucy Wiegersma, again on Shaabrak during the Jumping, is Great Britain's best hope of gold, starting in second on the final day But it is double European Champion Nicolas Touzaint of France who celebrates winning Badminton on Hildago de L"Ile
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