Even though the pair (above) almost ground to a halt at the skinny fish in the final water (30/31), the British number one used all of his strength and experience to push the tiring chestnut stallion over this really influential obstacle.
"He was strong. He always is because he's a feisty and opinionated horse. As he's a stallion I didn't know how long he'd dig deep for me but he did the whole way. He's never been asked these questions before or over such a demanding track and ground but he was amazing," said Fox-Pitt.