One after another the horses came out on the track for the obigatory parade. After some warmup the horses lined up behind the car as it began to move down the track.
Kings Ransom could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start. When the startcar left the field Snapple Apple started to galop and lost 40 m. When the startcar left the field Sneaking Jewel started to galop and lost 10 m.
Ursula Larockma quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m.
The leader got disturbed by something and Devine Gossip took the lead rather easily.
Man Of His Word looked to be in good shape this day and took the lead after 1500m.
Man Of His Word sat safely in the lead when they started the homestretch.