It is extremely tight on top of the individual standings at the Longines FEI European Championships 2017, with home hero Peder Fredricson still leading the way on a zero penalty score after jumping clear in the three first rounds. 

The 25 best riders qualify for the first round of Sunday's individual final, and breathing down Fredricson's neck is Switzerland's Martin Fuchs and Clooney 51 on a score of 2.03. Just behind on 2.10, follows Ireland's Shane Sweetnam and Chaqui Z while his compatriot Cian O'Connor and Good Luck sit fourth on a score of 2.25. Ranked fifth is Italy's Alberto Zorzi and Cornetto K with a score of 2.82.

Between Fredricson and Belgium's Pieter Devos that is rank six, there is a pole to separate them – 4.05 penalties to be exact. Israel's Danielle Goldstein follow with 4.49, Germany's Marcus Ehning with 4.59, Dutch rider Harrie Smolders sits on 5.52 penalties and Germany's Philipp Weishaupt rounds off the Top 10 on a score of 6.73. 

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