In an exciting 1.55m top class at the Worldcup competition in La Coruna (ESP), there was no holding back France's Julien Epaillard. Together with the 10-year-old son of Mylord Carthago, Billabong du Roumois, Epaillard was almost six seconds faster as his fellow riders.
Ireland's Michael Pender followed as runner-up with the 10-year-old HHS Calais (Cavalier Royale). Belgium's Olivier Philippaerts set a nice clear round, completing the stage.
Philippaerts finished third aboard the 9-year-old Belgian Warmblood-gelding, Miro (Diamant de Semilly). The pair was followed by Germany's Philipp Schulze Topphoff with Concordess NRW (Congress 4). Three-times Belgium champion, Jos Verlooy completed the top five with Luciano van het Geinsteinde (Quinn vd Heffinck).