From the very first combination it was clear that the course would not be mild. The first clear round took some time but eventually ten combinations were able to qualify for the jump-off.
Harrie Smolders provided the first clear round and was therefore the first to enter the ring when it was time for the jump-off, where the ten of them would compete for that coveted cup. With Monaco he immediately set the bar high by finishing clear. The reference time stood at 41.74s.
The world number one was second. He had, as usual, King Edward under the saddle. The pair had to record two jumping faults.
The live contender, the man of the weekend with numerous victories already this week entered the arena to loud applause. On Leone Jei appeared Martin Fuchs. A too wide distance to the second obstacle, an oxer, gave the duo the victory. Their penalties were recorded at eight penalty points.
Lorenzo de Luca was the first for Italy in the ring, as compatriot Giulia Martinengo Marquet, also the only rider in the jump-off, also came later. De Luca had Denver de Talma under the saddle. The Italian made haste in the shortened course but a little too much risk caused a misjudgment for both horse and rider.
After the first Italian, the first Belgian followed. Gregory Wathelet had saddled his Olympic trump card, Bond Jamesbond de Hay for this assignment. Just as Gilles Thomas would later start with his Olympic companion, Ermitage Kalone. For them too, the course knew no mercy and charged them eight penalty points.
Back to Italy then.Giulia Martinengo Marquet and Delta Del'isle delivered the long-awaited second clear round!Their time of 43.75s placed them on top after Smolders.
Ben Maher and Point Break entered the light blue double smoothly, which meant a slight caress on the second obstacle meant a beam in the sand.Other than that, the duo still did it clear, with a smooth time of 42.53s.
Belgian champion, Gilles Thomas appeared in the ring with full focus, his young stallion Ermitage Kalone fresh under his saddle. A rather controlled but consequently neat ret yielded a clear round in 44.77s.With two more combinations at the start, that meant a provisional third place.
Peder Fredricson registered a total of six penalties with Catch Me Not S and Mclain Ward could not keep off the wood with Ilex VP either.
Harrie Smolders provided the first clear round and was therefore the first to enter the ring when it was time for the jump-off, where the ten of them would compete for that coveted cup. With Monaco he immediately set the bar high by finishing clear. The reference time stood at 41.74s.
The world number one was second. He had, as usual, King Edward under the saddle. The pair had to record two jumping faults.
The live contender, the man of the weekend with numerous victories already this week entered the arena to loud applause. On Leone Jei appeared Martin Fuchs. A too wide distance to the second obstacle, an oxer, gave the duo the victory. Their penalties were recorded at eight penalty points.
Lorenzo de Luca was the first for Italy in the ring, as compatriot Giulia Martinengo Marquet, also the only rider in the jump-off, also came later. De Luca had Denver de Talma under the saddle. The Italian made haste in the shortened course but a little too much risk caused a misjudgment for both horse and rider.
After the first Italian, the first Belgian followed. Gregory Wathelet had saddled his Olympic trump card, Bond Jamesbond de Hay for this assignment. Just as Gilles Thomas would later start with his Olympic companion, Ermitage Kalone. For them too, the course knew no mercy and charged them eight penalty points.
Back to Italy then.Giulia Martinengo Marquet and Delta Del'isle delivered the long-awaited second clear round!Their time of 43.75s placed them on top after Smolders.
Ben Maher and Point Break entered the light blue double smoothly, which meant a slight caress on the second obstacle meant a beam in the sand.Other than that, the duo still did it clear, with a smooth time of 42.53s.
Belgian champion, Gilles Thomas appeared in the ring with full focus, his young stallion Ermitage Kalone fresh under his saddle. A rather controlled but consequently neat ret yielded a clear round in 44.77s.With two more combinations at the start, that meant a provisional third place.
Peder Fredricson registered a total of six penalties with Catch Me Not S and Mclain Ward could not keep off the wood with Ilex VP either.