Only a few clouds could be spotted on the sky this day. Åby 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.
Prospectus sprinted away from the competitors and took the lead.
Ferocious Dribbler saw it's chance when the leader lost tempo and took the lead. A bird flew just in front of Criminal Twister who started to galop and lost 40 m.
No one seem keen on putting pressure on the leader so he could keep his own tempo.
Criminal Puma saw a chanche when the tempo dropped and could easilytake the lead.
Zorro Pegasos was disturbed and galopped for 40 m. Prospectus speeded up in the last bend and was first on the homestretch.