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.
Sterker Wel tried its best to keep the lead but finally had to give in to Graziana that came steaming ahead.
Courtois The Man saw it's chance when the leader lost tempo and took the lead.
Graziana looked tired after 1000m but had to keep up the tempo so that Tift couldn't come out from behind the leader, Courtois The Man.
Bold Wish looked tired after 1000m but had to keep up the tempo so that Sterker Wel couldn't come out from behind the leader, Tift.