Ted The Heeler was a late scratching at 5.35pm due to weight variation. Mac's Cult and El's Nobody were slow out. Kirabilli Jarvis and Here Tomorrow collided soon after the start. Flying Fritzky and Here Tomorrow collided approaching the first turn. El's Nobody galloped on the heels of Keen To Whisper on the first turn and lost considerable ground as a result. Flying Fritzky and Here Tomorrow collided several times approaching the home turn checking Here Tomorrow. Kirabilli Jarvis raced wide in the home straight. El's Nobody was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness to the right pencil muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Keen To Whisper was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness to the left shoulder and both pencil muscles, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.