From some 42 starters in the 1.60m class, 15 progressed to the jump-off, including Ireland’s Jessica Kürten on VDL Zapatero. However, they could only finish 11th with four faults in 48.20 seconds in the competitive class.

Returning from a two-month break, Bengtsson posted the winning time of 43.25 on his 15-year-old Holstein stallion Ask Casall. The next two places were filled by German riders, with second going to Ludger Beerbaum with Chiara in 43.52, followed by Marcus Ehning with Cornado NRW in 43.65.