Carl Hester and Nip Tuck are the best in Doha

Carl Hester of Great Britain rode his World Games team silver medal mount Nip Tuck to victory in the Doha CHI CDI5* Grand Prix Friday, edging out Patrik Kittel on Watermill Scandic.

Carl, the 2012 Olympic team gold medalist, and the 11-year-old KWPN gelding scored 72.600 per cent for the win.

Sweden’s 2012 Olympic combination of Patrik and Scandic were second on 72.460 per cent with Denmark’s Anders Dahl on Wie Atlantico third on 71.960 per cent.