Every combination took with it its points of the first round in this 1.60m Longines Grand Prix of Basel. France's 'speedy gonzales', Simon Delestre was the first to set a double clear round aboard the 13-year-old Chesall Zimequest (by Casall). The French show jumping rider crossed the finish in 41.91 seconds and was shortly after beat by local home-rider, Werner Muff.
Muff and his 10-year-old KWPN-gelding, Daimler (by Canturano) stopped the timer at 39.64 seconds. Eventually it was Martin Fuchs who took victory. Aboard his Cornet Obolensky-son, Clooney, Fuchs crossed the finish in 38.70 seconds.
Werner Muff and Simon Delestre completed the stage while Belgium's Niels Bruynseels followed in a fourth place with the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare by Malito de Reve, Gancia de Muze. Hans-Dieter Dreher finished fifth with Berlinda (by Berlin).
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