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.
Graceful Lady sprinted away from the competitors and took the lead. Sandra Svensson wanted a little to much in the start and Cd Atom Heart Mother galoped for 40 m.
Zomer Viering quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m.
No one seem keen on putting pressure on the leader so he could keep his own tempo.