The weather had been good all week and Sørlandet was in good shape.
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.
Heavy Devil could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start.
The leader got disturbed by something and Heavy Devil took the lead rather easily. Felix Opal suddenly made a bad step, started to galop and lost 40 m.
The leader got disturbed by something and Le Petite Croque took the lead rather easily.