Only a humble breeze blew over Haapajärvi this day. The track where in perfect 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.
Slippery Pressure could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start. When the startcar left the field Repeat Pete Pete started to galop and lost 20 m.
Bol Sergeant quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m.
Mon Dieu took the lead after 1000m. Slippery Pressure didn't have a good time being caught on the outside.