In Valkenswaard, the first CSI4* class of the day has just been jumped. It was a 1m45 class that was ridden directly against the clock. The victory went to the Irish rider Michael Pender.
He managed to jump a clear round in 30.51 seconds in the saddle of Hhs Fast Forward (by Fortunus). Bart Bles followed in second place with Gin D (by Clinton I). They also had a clear round and finished in 32.03 seconds. Abdel Said completed the top three. He counted on Casalor (by Casall) to jump a clear round in 32.74 seconds.
Jens Baackmann (MTM Come NO) and Marcus Ehning (Priam du Roset) completed the top five after clear rounds in 32.83 and 38.87 seconds respectively.