The suspense will have lasted until the last second of a rich weekend.
And the verdict fell, Sunday shortly before 6 p.m., to crown a Frenchman.
And not just any.
Kevin Staut made his science and his experience speak to avoid dropping any bar and succeed in being the fastest in the jump-off (35''50), thus winning the final Grand Prix of the Saut Hermès disputed since Friday at the Grand Palais Éphémère .
The Frenchman and his horse Chepetta dominated two Swedes accustomed to the summits in show jumping, Henrik Von Eckermann (King Edward, 36''05) and Peder Fredrickson (HanssonWL, 36''22).
A triumph to close a twelfth edition organized after two years of absence.