Delatite Bale was a late scratching at 04:00pm on the advice of the Club's Veterinary Surgeon due to injury. A 21 day stand down period was imposed. Mad Star was quick to begin. Loser Makes Good was slow to begin. Atropos, Etel Allen and Beer On Four collided approaching the first turn checking Beer On Four. Atropos, Etel Allen, Smurf's Lara and Loser Makes Good collided on the first turn checking Etel Allen and Smurf's Lara severely checking Atropos. Etel Allen and Beer On Four collided on the second turn checking Beer On Four. Beer On Four was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.