Eleven combinations cleared the challenging first round to advance to the jump-off, setting the stage for a high-caliber showdown. Pilar Lucrecia Cordon and Pica Pica Z (by Pilgrim II x Abeltus Z) proved unbeatable, stopping the clock in a blistering 40.03 seconds to secure the win.

Germany’s David Will came remarkably close to the winning time aboard Maverick (by Mosito vh Hellehof x Zirocco Blue VDL, bred by Maryse De Laet). The duo crossed the timers in 40.67 seconds, securing the runner-up position. The podium was completed by France’s Robin Lesqueren, who piloted the 11-year-old Selle Français gelding FBI d'Ellipse (by Vagabond de la Pomme x Kannan, bred by S.N.C. Ellipse) into third place with a clean effort in 40.97 seconds.

Just missing out on the top three was Great Britain’s Millie Allen, who finished fourth with Quickly D vh Ijzerenlindehof (by Quint vh Maarlo Z x Nevado van de Rostal) after stopping the jump-off clock in 40.08 seconds. Spain’s Kevin Gonzalez De Zarate Fernandez rounded out the top five aboard Djoural de Lizet (by Nartago x Fadgio du Hill), stopping the timers clear in 44.09 seconds.

American rider Emily Esau Williams slotted into sixth place with Cascarado (by Cascadello x Diarado), clear in 44.23 seconds. Max Routledge (GBR) posted the fastest jump-off time of the day (38.77 seconds) with Me the Rebel R.T. (by Cornet Obolensky x Baloubet du Rouet), but a costly four faults relegated them to seventh place.

Belgium's Axel Vandoorne picked up eighth place with Kaline de Fremis (by Otangelo x Zirocco Blue) on four faults in 41.18 seconds, followed by Sweden's Carl-Walter Fox in ninth with Eka First Navy Jack (by Contendro I x Baltimore). Germany's Jens Wawrauschek rounded out the top ten aboard Mava S (by Messenger x Sandro).

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