Brandeen Kathy and Riley Jones were slow out. Shanlyn Maggie crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Ekala Impact, Floodgate Red and Parumba Wish. Whacked and Mr. It collided approaching the first turn checking Mr. It. Whacked and Shanlyn Maggie collided approaching the home turn checking Shanlyn Maggie. Mr. It and Shanlyn Maggie collided on the home turn. Steward's spoke to the trainer of Whacked Mr. G. Barnsley regarding the greyhounds improved performance. He stated he could not explain the greyhounds improved performance other than to say he had been checked in three of his last four starts and that the greyhound had recently recovered from an illness which was discovered following his last start at Healsville (21/04/07). Steward's noted his explaination and a swab sample was taken from the greyhound.