The first faultless round came from Marco Kutscher. Riding Karajan (Kannan), he crossed the finish line in 53.99s. Shortly after, compatriot Christian Kukuk took the lead, guiding Checker 47 (Comme il Faut) to the finish in 45.85s. Maikel van der Vleuten chased that time on Beauville Z N.O.P. (Bustique) but fell just short with 46.78s to claim the lead.

Gilles Thomas entered the arena with the stunning stallion Ermitage Kalone. The winner of the LGCT Grand Prix in Shanghai and the GCL in Madrid guided the 10-year-old son of Catoki around faultlessly, clocking in at 47.89s. Last to go was Eduardo Alvarez Aznar aboard Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot (L'Arc de Triomphe). They, too, couldn't make the difference.


Full Results


TOP FIVE

  1. Christian Kukuk (GER) - Checker 47
  2. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) - Beauville Z N.O.P.
  3. Gilles Thomas (BEL) - Ermitage Kalone
  4. Marco Kutscher (GER) - Karajan
  5. Philipp Weishaupt (GER) - Zineday