Aboard the 10-year-old VDL Groep Miss Untouchable (by Chacco Blue), van Asten speeded to victory after a clear finish in 32.05 seconds, over two seconds faster as France's Aleandra Paillot.
A total of nine combinations advanced to the jump-off. Seven pairs produced a clear jump-off round. Alexandra Paillot followed as runner-up in the saddle of her 14-year-old SF-gelding, Polias de Blondel (by Desir du Chateau). The pair crossed the finish clear in 34.17 seconds.
Nicolas Delmotte completed the stage with the Nervoso SF-son, Urvoso du Roch. The pair was followed by Maikel van der Vleuten in a fourth place. Van der Vleuten tacked-up the 12-year-old KWPN-mare, VDL Groep Arera C (by Indoctro).
The top five was completed by Daniel Deusser and Tobago Z (by Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve).
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