ON the same day that he learned that his Badminton wait list entry had been confirmed as a definite, Dominic Furnell enjoyed a further boost when he claimed a strong CNC1* with the Terry Cairns-bred Knockahunna French Twist. The son of French Buffet was well in touch on the flat (30.3), and while none of the field of 38 achieved the time allowed in the country, his final score 35.9 was good enough to turn the tables on Sarah Dowley with Shannondale Dita, and also Sarah Ennis with the lovely thoroughbred Alshmemi.