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.
Falling Godiva was looking particularly good and could easily take the lead. Sensationeel was to tense at the start and galloped for 20 m.
The leader couldn't hold the lead and Black Spot sprinted to the front.
Black Spot clinged on to the lead after a 1000m. Gilbert Opal galloped way to long and was disqualified.
Whatever Moonlight saw a chanche when the tempo dropped and could easilytake the lead.