Thirty-nine riders competed in the Table C €110,000 opening round of the 2008 FEI World Cup Jumping Final.
Shortly after Peter Wylde narrowly took the lead from Baryard-Johnsson, Heinrich-Hermann Engemann [de] cleared the course in under seventy seconds to set a new standard.
Although Steve Guerdat was also able to clear the seventy second mark, Engemann's time held up as he took the €25,300 first place prize.
Two-time champion Marcus Ehning was eliminated after his horse refused twice at the eleventh jump.
Five riders went clear and competed in a jump-off round: Jessica Kürten, Peter Wylde, Ludger Beerbaum, Rich Fellers, and Michael Whitaker.