Spooky Milo was slow out. Painful stumbled soon after box rise and lost considerable ground. Burnsy's Mate checked off the heels of Better State soon after the start checking Flameless and severely checking Burnsy's Mate. Ducal Estate crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Crown Ducal and Better State. Flameless galloped on the heels of Better State on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds; Flameless raced wide as a result. Crown Ducal and Ducal State collided approaching the home turn checking Early Mist, Better State and severely checking Ducal Estate. Painful checked off the heels of Early Mist on the home turn checking Flameless, Painful and Early Mist. Painful, Early Mist and Better State collided on the home turn. Burnsey's Mate checked off the heels of Painful entering the home straight. Burnsey's Mate and Early Mist collided in the home straight. Flameless was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury. Burnsey's Mate was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right monkey muscle injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed. Ducal Estate was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury. Painful was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury. Early Mist was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right fibula and left triangle injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Better State was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hind graze, no stand down period was imposed. Samples were taken from Crown Ducal winner of the event.