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.
Sambal Oelek could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start.
Climbing Sniper saw it's chance when the leader lost tempo and took the lead.
Climbing Sniper clinged on to the lead after a 1000m. Roche was disturbed and galoped 10 m.