Cathryn Morris and Gizmo Bale were slow out. Shirl The Girl and Harbour Ben collided soon after the start. Mr Tab and Thistle Smoke collided approaching the first turn. Mr Tab and Harbour Ben collided on the first turn severely checking Harbour Ben. Dyna Blaze checked off the heels of Mr Tab on the first turn and collided with Shirl The Girl, Gizmo Bale and Mouyong Magic; Dyna Blaze and Shirl The Girl were checked as a result severely checking Harbour Ben and Gizmo Bale. Dyna Blaze, Shirl The Girl and Mouyong Magic collided approaching the second turn checking Dyna Blaze and Mouyong Magic and severely checking Shirl The Girl. Dyna Blaze and Mouyong Magic collided on the second turn. Thistle Smoke faltered on the second turn and tailed off. Shirl The Girl and Mouyong Magic collided on the third turn checking Mouyong Magic. Thistle Smoke was vetted following the Event and Dr. Gabrielle Carter, the Club's Veterinary Surgeon, reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right hock. Acting on a recommendation from Dr. Carter, the Stewards will stand Thistle Smoke down from competing for 28 days.