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.
Virginia Opal could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start. Henriette Larsen wanted a little to much in the start and Seductive Devil galoped for 50 m.
No one seem keen on putting pressure on the leader so he could keep his own tempo.
Werther Hof looked to be in good shape this day and took the lead after 1500m. Ghostly Grove started to gallop after 1500m and David Källgren had to struggle to get it back in trotting.