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With the top 15 scores from the Grand Prix Special qualifying for the grand finale of these Championships the capacity crowd was treated to some sensational dressage and they were not disappointed as each of the medal winners achieved personal best scores. However gold medal winner, Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and Jerich Parzival, were in a class of their own and this time there were no mistakes as she posted a score of 88.839%. "She did a wonderful job and was the clear winner on the day", commented ground jury president Ghislain Fourage. Silver medallist Carl Hester (GB) and 10 year old Uthopia performed a brand new freestyle and although not quite in the class of the winner was still enthusiastically acclaimed by the crowd. The bronze medal went to Sweden and Patrik Kittel riding his 12 year old stallion Watermill Scandic, whose faultless and accurate display edged out World Silver Medallist Laura Bechtolsheimer (GB) and the 16 year old Mistral Hojris. The top 12 tests are shown in full with no commentary during the tests. Duration approximately 100 minutes.