Form Guide for Thursday's Mercedes-Benz Nations' Cup

Ben Maher Dallas Vegas Batilly 10 years old

45% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

One of the leading 10-year-olds in the world. Had a long winter break but returned strongly to upper-level with already two Top 5 finishes in 5* GP

Current Rating Ranked 12th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

Recent Form

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722

160

0 4 4 4 4 0

38%

Highest Rated Performance 4th/Geneva/2022

155

0

88

Rider FEI Ranking

13th

150

0

Koen Vereecke Kasanova de la Pomme 13 years old

41% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Was a key part of Team Belgium in last year's Nations Cup season, producing 3 double clears. Team will be counting on them to repeat that.

Current Rating Ranked 17th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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712

160

0

31 4 0 4 0

54%

Highest Rated Performance 1st/Barcelona Nations Cup Final/2022

155

106

Rider FEI Ranking

46th

150

4

4

Devin Ryan

41% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Eddie Blue 14 years old

One of the top-rated young horses on record, winning a medal at 9 in Tryon 2018, and jumping double clear in Nations Cup here in Aachen. Still a consistent performer.

Current Rating Ranked 7th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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735

160

5 4

0

50%

Highest Rated Performance 1st/Paris World Cup Final/2018

155

4

4

103

Rider FEI Ranking

182nd

150

0

0

4

Steve Guerdat Venard de Cerisy 14 years old

48% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Vastly experienced pair. Not many 160 rounds jumped so far this year but already produced the crucial double clear in Nations Cup of St Gallen to help Switzerland win.

Current Rating Ranked 6th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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745

160

7 0 0

4 0 0 4

45%

Highest Rated Performance 1st/Barcelona Nations Cup Final/2019

155

8

108

Rider FEI Ranking

23rd

150

Simon Delestre Dexter Fontenis Z 10 years old

41% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

One of the leading 10-year-olds in the world. Already been exposed to plenty of big stages this year and picked up 3 podium finishes in 5* GPs. Superb round in Prize of Europe yesterday.

Current Rating Ranked 10th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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726

160

12

8 0

8 4

36%

Highest Rated Performance 3rd/Doha/2023

155

0

0

4

87

Rider FEI Ranking

7th

150

Marc Houtzager

23% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Holy Moley 11 years old

Arrives in-form with recent clears at Rotterdam. An experienced rider, Marc reached his 400th career 160 at La Baule this month.

Current Rating Ranked 32nd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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600

160

4

16

27%

Highest Rated Performance 9th/Rolex Grand Prix of 's-Hertogenbosch/2023

155

0 0

0

75

Rider FEI Ranking

136th

150

16

4

0

Jens Fredricson Markan Cosmopolit 12 years old

48% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Strong form at 5* 160 and solid member of Swedish team. Runner-up positions in last two 5* GPs jumped. Jumped double clear in Nations Cup here in 2021.

Current Rating Ranked 4th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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746

160

0 4 0 0 0 8 0

61%

Highest Rated Performance 10th/Herning/2022

155

8

105

Rider FEI Ranking

104th

150

Jana Wargers

41% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Limbridge 14 years old

Strong pair with top 10 finish in World Championships last year. Was a part of the winning Nations Cup team here last year too. Know how to handle the pressure.

Current Rating Ranked 8th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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734

160

4

4 4 0 8

4

34%

Highest Rated Performance 2nd/Grand Prix of Piazza di Siena/2022

155

0

95

Rider FEI Ranking

89th

150

0

Harry Charles

48% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Romeo 88 14 years old

World and Olympic combination. Jumped double clear in Nations Cup here last year. Already have a 5* GP podium place on the record this year.

Current Rating Ranked 4th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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746

160

4

4 0 0 4 8

46%

Highest Rated Performance 1st/Barcelona Nations Cup Final/2021

155

0

103

Rider FEI Ranking

22nd

150

1

Olivier Philippaerts Le Blue Diamond V'T Ruytershof 12 years old

33% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Only the clock kept this horse from producing his first 5* 160 clear this year in La Baule two weeks ago. This will certainly be on their radar to improve.

Current Rating Ranked 30th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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674

160

4

8

2

26%

Highest Rated Performance 3rd/Nations Cup of Knokke/2022

155

0

4

93

Rider FEI Ranking

56th

150

R

8

0

Natalie Dean

32% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Acota M 10 years old

Younger horse and rider combination still finding their feet at the 5* level. Producing solid rounds, but still lack the clear rounds.

Current Rating Ranked 28th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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676

160

20

4 4 4

8

13%

Highest Rated Performance 4th/Grand Prix of Wellington, FL/2023

155

0

0

85

Rider FEI Ranking

81st

150

0

Niklaus Schurtenberger

36% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

C-Steffra 12 years old

Big finish to 2022 with a podium place at Geneva. One clear from six rounds at 160 this year but often just a single rail.

Current Rating Ranked 24th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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682

160

0 8 4 4

4

20%

Highest Rated Performance 3rd/Geneva/2022

155

0

83

Rider FEI Ranking

164th

150

0

1

Megane Moissonnier

32% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Cordial 14 years old

Horse that jumped superbly in Nations Cup here last year but and unlucky slip kept them from a double clear. Top 10 finishes in last two 5* GPs.

Current Rating Ranked 28th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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676

160

4 0

31%

Highest Rated Performance 5th/Grand Prix of Dublin/2022

155

8

79

Rider FEI Ranking

126th

150

4

0 0 4

1

Kim Emmen

36% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Inflame Go 10 years old

Got introduced to 5* level this year as a 10-year-old. Still quite inconsistent at his young age, but showing potential.

Current Rating Ranked 31st in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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663

160

1 5 8 0 4 5 8

14%

Highest Rated Performance 6th/Nations Cup of Rome/2023

155

4

83

Rider FEI Ranking

179th

150

Evelina Tovek

37% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Azaria Dinero 13 years old

Naturally fast combination over the ground. Relatively newly paired duo so this will be their first Nations Cup appearance together.

Current Rating Ranked 21st in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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693

160

0 4 4 4 0 12

21%

Highest Rated Performance 3rd/Madrid/2023

155

4

88

Rider FEI Ranking

245th

150

R

Hans-Dieter Dreher

45% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Elysium 11 years old

Horse that is getting lots of 160 exposure this year. Helped Germany onto the podium in Nations Cup of St Gallen. Has jumped 6 clear rounds at this level this year.

Current Rating Ranked 13th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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718

160

0

8

0 4 0 8

28%

Highest Rated Performance 3rd/Nations Cup of St Gallen/2023

155

4

0

84

Rider FEI Ranking

45th

150

Tim Gredley Medoc de Toxandria 11 years old

40% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Promising combination that has been showing great potential recently. Produced a double clear in the 5* GP of Rome. Could be a championship horse for Team GB soon.

Current Rating Ranked 19th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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699

160

0

0 0 4 0

42%

Highest Rated Performance 4th/Grand Prix of Piazza di Siena/2023

155

4 0

4

92

Rider FEI Ranking

151st

150

Nicola Philippaerts Katanga V/H Dingeshof 13 years old

53% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Coming in off the back of 5* GP win on similar turf in La Baule. Strong combination for the Belgian team. Finished on podium in GP here last year.

Current Rating Ranked 3rd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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753

160

R 0 4 8 0 0 4 0

45%

Highest Rated Performance 1st/Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule/2023

155

106

Rider FEI Ranking

49th

150

Laura Kraut

62% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Baloutinue 13 years old

Combination on form this year. Has strong track record on grass footing. Unlucky run at last outing in Stockholm, but already a 5* GP winner this year in Wellington.

Current Rating Ranked 2nd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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764

160

0 0

0 E 4 R

51%

Highest Rated Performance Tokyo/2021

155

4

105

Rider FEI Ranking

18th

150

0

Edouard Schmitz

37% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Quno 14 years old

Pair that had a strong World Cup season. Good clear rate at 5* 160; despite not many rounds jumped. Very able to produce strong rounds.

Current Rating Ranked 21st in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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693

160

0 0 8

0 R

38%

Highest Rated Performance 1st/Barcelona Nations Cup Final/2022

155

1

4

106

Rider FEI Ranking

44th

150

8

Marc Dilasser Arioto du Gevres 13 years old

33% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Pair that jumped double clear in the Nations Cup here in 2021. Won a World Cup leg in Gothenburg over the winter, but slightly been struggling to deliver the since.

Current Rating Ranked 26th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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679

160

0 12 8 4

8

27%

Highest Rated Performance 1st/Nations Cup of Aachen/2021

155

R

98

Rider FEI Ranking

51st

150

4

0

Lars Kersten

44% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Emmerton 14 years old

Had a strong start to 2023. Promising, young Dutch talent. Produced a good clear in R2 of La Baule Nations Cup after a disappointing R1.

Current Rating Ranked 16th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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713

160

0

4

8 8 5

24%

Highest Rated Performance 5th/Grand Prix of Wellington, FL/2023

155

0

0

81

Rider FEI Ranking

113th

150

12

Wilma Hellström

44% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Cicci BJN 12 years old

Promising combination and fan-favourite. Has already produced a double clear in 5* Nations Cup of Rome and simimlar here keeps them moving to a place on the all-star Swedish team.

Current Rating Ranked 14th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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717

160

4 4

0 0 4 0 R

26%

Highest Rated Performance 4th/Nations Cup of Rome/2023

155

90

Rider FEI Ranking

111th

150

R

Mario Stevens

41% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Starissa 10 years old

Highly rated 10yo and one of the in-form German horses. Two 155 level wins already this year. Great chance to make claims for championship appearance.

Current Rating Ranked 18th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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710

160

8 0 4 4 0

47%

Highest Rated Performance 3rd/Nations Cup of St Gallen/2023

155

0 0 0

84

Rider FEI Ranking

227th

150

Scott Brash Hello Jefferson 14 years old

41% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Runner-up in Rolex Grand Prix here last year. Vastly experienced pair. Good results in St Tropez a few weeks ago. Delicate horse with huge ability.

Current Rating Ranked 9th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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732

160

4 4

4 0 0 8 4

44%

Highest Rated Performance 2nd/Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen/2022

155

22

110

Rider FEI Ranking

48th

150

Gregory Wathelet

33% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Ace Of Hearts 13 years old

Ace of Hearts is quite new to this top level and this will be his first Nations Cup. Very experienced rider. Produced their first 5* GP clear in La Baule two weeks ago.

Current Rating Ranked 26th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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679

160

0

4 8 R

0

40%

Highest Rated Performance 10th/Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule/2023

155

0

79

Rider FEI Ranking

39th

150

4

0

Mclain Ward

36% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Callas 15 years old

Strong start to 2023 with 5* GP win in Wellington. Didn't live up to expectations at World Cup Finals in April. Rider with extremely strong clear rate (70%) at 160 here.

Current Rating Ranked 25th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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680

160

0 0

0 13 8

4

46%

Highest Rated Performance 1st/Grand Prix of Wellington, FL/2023

155

17

95

Rider FEI Ranking

3rd

150

3

Martin Fuchs Commissar Pezi 10 years old

37% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Very promising 10-year-old, that has already proven valuable to Swiss team. Runner- up in 5* GP of St Gallen. Slight wobble in GP of Sopot, but came back strong in Nations Cup.

Current Rating Ranked 23rd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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691

160

0 0 E 1 4 4

38%

Highest Rated Performance 7th/Geneva/2022

155

8

89

Rider FEI Ranking

5th

150

0

Kevin Staut Visconti du Telman 14 years old

44% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

A strong duo for France, but lacking the clears so far this year. As anchorman for the team, there will be pressure to deliver solid rounds today. Did finish in the Top 10 here in last year's GP.

Current Rating Ranked 14th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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717

160

8 0 4

4 0 12 4

32%

Highest Rated Performance 1st/Nations Cup of Rome/2022

155

99

Rider FEI Ranking

16th

150

8

Jur Vrieling Long John Silver 3 N.O.P. 11 years old

41% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Hasn't touched a pole in last three 5* GPs jumped, but time allowed can be an issue. Part of winning Nations Cup team on home soil in Rotterdam last week.

Current Rating Ranked 11th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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723

160

0 0 4 4 0 1 4 0

35%

Highest Rated Performance 18th/Herning/2022

155

99

Rider FEI Ranking

17th

150

Petronella Andersson Castres van de Begijnakker Z 12 years old

40% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Had a good show at La Baule, so seems on good form. Very consistent and rarely has a bad day. A clear or four fault horse which is valuable in a Nations Cup.

Current Rating Ranked 19th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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699

160

12

4

4 0 4

21%

Highest Rated Performance 5th/Wellington FL/2022

155

8

88

Rider FEI Ranking

143rd

150

0

4

Marcus Ehning

62% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 41%

Stargold 12 years old

Stargold and Marcus are on an incredible run of form. Seven clears from eight 160 rounds this year and last rail down was in January. The hometown hero.

Current Rating Ranked 1st in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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768

160

0

0 0

0 0 0

54%

Highest Rated Performance 5th/Herning/2022

155

0

111

Rider FEI Ranking

21st

150

0

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