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.
Baku Oxzygo was looking particularly good and could easily take the lead. Narkissos Wonder galloped for 60m and was disqualified.
Speeding Moon quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m. A bird flew just in front of Hermance Ameste who started to galop and lost 20 m.
Helen Burns sprinted past the competitors and took over the lead.