Not many made a mistake in the second round. Eventually it was former Olympic Champion and worldcup champion, Steve Guerdat who speeded to victory. In the saddle of the 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood-mare, Hannah (by Dulf van den Bisschop), Guerdat crossed the finish clear in 48.19 seconds.
The mare was bred by Paul Coppens in Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Belgium. Germany's Philipp Weishaupt followed as runner-up aboard the 10-year-old Diamant de Semilly-daughter, Asathir. Weishaupt finished in 48.76 seconds with Abdullah Salem S Bahamdan's brown mare.
Last year's winner, Christian Ahlmann placed third. Together with Epleaser van 't Heike (by For Pleasure) the Zangersheide-rider stayed ahead of Simone Blum.
Blum already won two classes this week as well as placing several times. This time she finished fourth with the Askari-daughter, DSP Alice. The top five was completed by Eduardo Alvarez Aznar and the 12-year-old SF-gelding, Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Mar.
Guerdat won a nice new Mercedes-Benz car with his victory.
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