It was amazing sport at the Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix in 's Hertogenbosch. 38 combinations took the start, 12 returned in the Jump-Off. Eventually it was Germany's Daniel Deusser who speeded to victory aboard his Tobago Z (Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve). For Deusser this means an extra reward of 250.000 euro as he earlier won the Rolex Grand Slam in Aachen and now makes it a two-out-of-four.
For a long time Dutch home-rider, Harrie Smolders was in the lead with his 13-year)old son of Cassini II, Monaco. Smolders stopped the clock in 38.03 seconds and referred the winner of yesterday evening, Pieter Devos behind him with almost two seconds difference. Eventually it was Daniel Deusser who managed to produce a Jump-Off in a time of under 38 seconds.
Deusser and Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z (Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve) eventually took the win and were followed on stage by Smolders. Willem Greve was the last rider at the start and did a splendid effort in beating Deusser's time. Aboard Grandorado TN (Eldorado vd Zeshoek) he crossed the finish in 38.40 seconds completing the stage.
Compatriot Bart Bles as such placed fourth with Sf-Equestrian's Kriskras DV (Cooper vd Heffinck), while Belgium's Pieter Devos completed the top five with his trusted Claire Z .
Six combinations produced a faultless Jump-Off. For Jack Ansems this was a sixth place with his sire Fliere Fluiter (VDL Zirocco Blue).
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