The sky was free of clouds and the sun was shining at Åby this day.
The players just had time to make their last bets before the start. All horses seemed to be in good shape this day.
Quilly Du Marais was looking particularly good and could easily take the lead. Jon Walter Pedersen wanted a little to much in the start and Melwood galoped for 30 m. Connaisseur was to tense at the start and galloped for 10 m.
Melwood saw it's chance when the leader lost tempo and took the lead.
Stepping Wonder sprinted past the competitors and took over the lead.
Fighting Paradigm looked to be in good shape this day and took the lead after 1500m. Royal Hero started to gallop after 1500m and Carl-Erik Lindblom had to struggle to get it back in trotting.
Tricky Hollywood seemed to be in top-form this day and took over the lead.
Tricky Hollywood kept a high tempo and was first in on the homestretch.