As one of the first to start Belgium's Andres Vereecke guided his 11-year-old Igor van de Wittemoere (Cooper vd Heffinck) to victory in 34.58 seconds. Eventually no other combinations did beat this time, good for a 33.000 euro victory. USA's top rider, Laura Kraut did a great effort but had to settle for runner-up.

Aboard her Codex One-son, Curious George, Kraut crossed the finish in 35.36 seconds. Austria's Gerfried Puck completed the stage with his SF-gelding, Bingo du Parc (Mylord Carthago *HN). Only the top four riders managed to produce a clear Jump-Off round. 

Puck was followed by compatriot, Christian Rhomberg aboard Cornetta 13 (Cornet Obolensky).

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