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.
Marango Cherry found a gap and took the lead. Rockbjorn Pepper followed before Malicieux. André Eklundh wanted a little to much in the start and Cantona The Man galoped for 20 m.
Ehdoton quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m.