It had been raining for several days at Färjestad but the sun was shining this day a the track 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.
Fella Fel Bwyd took the lead after a very quick start. Le Petite Croque suddenly started to galop. Björn Goop had to struggle to get Le Petite Croque to tror again and succeded after 30 m.
Judging Moment quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m.