RGB and Casall Ask second in Ommen

06-08-2013 06:11

Kim Lundin

Dutch competition Jumping de Driehok had an impressive startfield where home jockey Marc Houtzager won the top class ahead of Rolf-Göran Bengtsson with Casall Ask

Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and Casall Ask are in great shape, both fighters with lion hearts. In Sweden RGB is an acknowledged acronym.

The outdoor competition was grand rehearsal for several national teams, home team from Netherlands and the Danish riders were testing their form in the major classes over the weekend.

The top trio in Sundays final Grand Prix featured Marc Houtzaker on Sterrehof's Uppity a gelding by Guidam/Epilot, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson with his approved Caretino-son and 23-year-old Stanford-student Nayel Nasser with Lordan by Lordanos/Landor. Behind them was a string of Dutch pearls with Jeroen Dubbeldam on Utascha SFN, nominated for the EC team, on fifth place.

Sören Pedersen(DEN) placed as number nine with Tailormade Esperanza de Rebel by Rebel Z/ Corofino I.

Only seven out of the sixty starters managed a clear round and the top three riders went double clear.

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