A pre-race sample was taken from Ruby's Flame.

Jack The Fipa, Bryden Lady, Iza Comin' and Ruby's Flame were slow to begin. Iza Comin' and Ruby's Flame collided soon after the start. Colden Girl checked off Born Molly soon after the start. Colden Girl and Erelda Bale collided approaching the first turn. Iza Comin' and Ruby's Flame collided approaching the first turn, checking Iza Comin'. Colden Girl and Erelda Bale collided on the first turn, checking Jack The Fipa and Colden Girl. Foxy Fern raced wide on the first turn, checking Bryden Lady and Ruby's Flame. Foxy Fern, Bryden Lady and Ruby's Flame collided on the second turn. Foxy Fern and Bryden Lady collided entering the back straight, checking Foxy Fern. Jack The Fipa and Ruby's Flame collided in the back straight, checking Ruby's Flame.

Foxy Fern was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left pectoral and left thigh muscles, a ten day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fuel Lever.

Imari Bale, Spring Bomber and Spookie Assassin collided soon after the start, checking Spring Bomber and Spookie Assassin. Izgrev, Josie Jo and Don's Disaster collided soon after the start, checking Josie Jo and Don's Disaster. Spring Bomber, Spookie Assassin, Josie Jo and Don's Disaster collided approaching the first turn. Fuel Lever and Izgrev collided approaching the first turn, checking Izgrev. Spring Bomber, Spookie Assassin and Don's Disaster collided approaching the first turn, checking Josie Jo and severely checking Spring Bomber and Spookie Assassin. Spring Bomber, Spookie Assassin and Izgrev raced wide entering the home straight. Imari Bale crossed to the outside in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Chief Hiawatha, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Dyna Nami was quick to begin. Dyna Nami, Chief Bale and Carry On Pendles collided soon after the start, checking Chief Bale. Chief Hiawatha, Carry On Pendles and Limburg Gunna collided on the first turn, checking Carry On Pendles. Chief Hiawatha checked off Limburg Gunna on the first turn. Dyna Xanadu and Carry On Pendles collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Selynya Prince.

My Name's Emma was quick to begin. Sizzling Bandit was slow to begin. Loose Unit and Robbie Gallen collided soon after the start, checking Robbie Gallen. Pee Cripps and Selynya Prince collided soon after the start, checking Selynya Prince. Loose Unit, Fiery Melody and Pee Cripps collided approaching the first turn, checking Firey Melody. Firey Melody and Selynya Prince collided on the first turn, checking Firey Melody. Sizzling Bandit checked off Secret Choice approaching the home turn. Loose Unit raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Magic Bunny.

Limburg Frankie was slow to begin. Mick's Angel, Limburg Frankie and Amaroo Crack It collided on the first turn, checking Limburg Frankie and Amaroo Crack It. Alpe D'Blanc and Nitro Princess collided on the first turn. Alpe D'Blanc and Nitro Princess collided approaching the second turn, checking Nitro Princess. Alpe D'Blanc and Nirto Princess collided on the second turn, checking Nitro Princess and Limburg Frankie. Amaroo Crack It checked off Nitro Princess entering the back straight. Mick's Angel and Limburg Frankie collided on the third turn, checking Limburg Frankie. Mick's Angel raced wide entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Dark Obsession - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Astrology.

Fawn Pursuit was slow to begin. Darpa Bale and Ella's Cruising collided soon after the start. Tollbar and Neville Bale collided soon after the start, checking Neville Bale. Big Show Mullo, Astrology and Tollbar collided approaching the first turn, checking Big Show Mullo. Big Show Mullo and Darpa Bale collided on the first turn, checking Darpa Bale. Neville Bale and Fawn Pursuit collided on the first turn, checking Fawn Pursuit. Big Show Mullo and Astrology collided on the home turn. Ella's Cruising and Tollbar raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Yavin.

That's The Plan was quick to begin. Still The One was slow to begin. Next Grange and She's No Manic collided approaching the first turn, checking She's No Manic. That's The Plan and Dyna Yavin collided approaching the first turn. Miracle Whip and Moto Warrior collided on the first turn, checking Miracle Whip. She's No Manic checked off Miracle Whip on the first turn. She's No Manic raced wide entering the home straight. Miracle Whip crossed to the middle of the track entering the home straight, checking Harlem Shake.

Harlem Shake was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Scenic Shot.

Blown Away, Hashtag Selfie and Lonnie Lad collided soon after the start, checking Hashtag Selfie and Blown Away. Starvin' Seagull and Scenic Shot collided approaching the first turn. Lonnie Lad crossed to the outside on the first turn, causing Hashtag Selfie to race wide as a result. Blown Away and Starvin' Seagull collided on the second turn, checking Starvin' Seagull.

Stewards spoke to Miss. K. Jordan, the trainer of Akinfenwa regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Akinfenwa last raced on 29/2/2016. Miss. Jordan stated that the greyhound was returning to race after recovering from a right fibula injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bryden Dora.

Bryden Dora and True Value were quick to begin. Idle Rocket and Seven Two collided soon after the start, checking Idle Rocket. Akinfenwa checked off Eppy Bale approaching the first turn. Eppy Bale checked off Lethal Gun on the first turn.

Lethal Gun was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. R. Weightman, the trainer of Lethal Gun regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post.

Cruisy's Empress was a late scratching at 6:20PM due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from John's Magic.

Sutton Club and Alera Bale were slow to begin. John's Magic and Sutton Club collided several times approaching the first turn. Frozen Nitro and Sutton Club collided on the home turn, checking Sutton Club.

A pre-race sample was taken from Charlie Rocket.

French Affair, Tron's Son and Hey There Barbie were slow to begin. Yeates Bale and Allen Varmint collided soon after the start, checking Yeates Bale. Iconic Rock and All Over collided approaching the first turn, checking All Over. French Affair and Tron's Son collided approaching the first turn. Tron's Son checked off French Affair approaching the home turn. Yeates Bale and Tron's Son collided on the home turn. All Over checked off Hey There Barbie on the home turn, checking French Affair; causing French Affair to race wide. Tron's Son raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Soxy.

Illiad Allen was quick to begin. Oh Lele Peter was slow to begin. We Froff Dat and Running Home collided soon after the start, checking We Froff Dat. Soxy and Hell On Wheels raced wide in the home straight.