Only a few clouds could be spotted on the sky this day. Boden track was in top-condition.
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.
Carlos Dallas found a gap and took the lead. Traderman followed before Heavy Puma. When the startcar left the field Traderman started to galop and lost 30 m. Roger Nilsson wanted a little to much in the start and Sognare Lontano galoped for 10 m.
The leader couldn't hold the lead and Pipe Guy sprinted to the front.