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.
Brave Sword was looking particularly good and could easily take the lead. Just Paradigm was to tense at the start and galloped for 30 m.
Brilliant Opal saw it's chance when the leader lost tempo and took the lead.
Brilliant Opal was in great shape so far and looked happy in the lead. Blaffende Hond galoped after 1000m and lost 40 m.
Zanita Larockma looked to be in good shape this day and took the lead after 1500m.
Just Paradigm was disturbed and galopped for 50 m. The spectators cheered much on the homestretch and probably caused Brilliant Opal galop. Brilliant Opal lost 10 m.