OFFICIALS FOR MEETING

Steward In Charge: C.Gent

Assistant Stewards: H.Montgomery & G.Bromley

Judges: J.Giuricin / R.Drew

Lure Drivers: D.Maye / I.Whitmill

Starter: J.Nicholls

Kennel Supervisor: N.Hutchinson

Kennel Attendants: S.Ettridge & J.Nuredini

Veterinarian: Dr. E. Marriott

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Wince Allen was quick to begin. Warby Gunner, Shana Allen and Trewmann collided soon after the start checking Shana Allen. Trewmann checked off Gigglepot approaching the first turn. Shana Allen and Trewmann collided approaching the first turn checking Shana Allen which contacted the running rail as a result. Letron James checked off Wince Allen approaching the first turn checking Casual Response. Warby Gunner and Gigglepot collided several times approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Warby Gunner and Shana Allen and severely checking Trewmann and Gigglepot. Trewmann checked off Casual Response in the home straight. Trewmann crossed to the rail approaching the winning post checking Warby Gunner and Casual Response.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr G. Julian and reminded him of his responsibilities regarding his failure to produce his licence when requested by Stewards (LR16.2).

Stewards spoke to the trainer of Iona Nitro, Mr. M Delbridge, prior to the meeting and ascertained that the greyhound had not started in a race since 19.04.2015 due to a hind foot injury. 

Epstein Bale was slow to begin. Andrej's, Iona Nitro and Kenso Bale collided soon after the start checking Iona Nitro. Pop Always Said and Andrej's collided approaching the first turn. Pop Always Said, Andrej's and Kenso Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Dr. Ripped and Epstein Bale and severely checking Pop Always Said and Andrej's. Dr. Ripped checked off Epstein Bale approaching the home turn. Andrej's and Iona Nitro collided approaching the home turn. Andrej's checked off Iona Nitro approaching the home turn severely checking Iona Nitro and causing Andrej's to fall. Dr. Ripped and Pop Always Said collided on the home turn. Kenso Bale and Epstein Bale raced wide on the home turn. Kenso Bale and Allen Yeller collided approaching the winning post.

Andrej's was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Iona Nitro was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Tools Down was quick to begin. Garmon Bale and Who Told Harry were slow to begin. Wise Maple and Rhapsody Twist collided soon after the start checking Wise Maple. Who Told Harry, Sunny Breaks and Sillybilly Bling collided soon after the start checking Who Told Harry and Sunny Breaks. Wise Maple clipped the heels of Ima Big Unit approaching the first turn checking Wise Maple and severely checking Garmon Bale which fell as a result. Ima Big Unit faltered on the first turn checking Wise Maple and severely checking Ima Big Unit and Who Told Harry causing Ima Big Unit and Who Told Harry to stumble and lose considerable ground. Ima Big Unit and Who Told Harry raced wide in the home straight.

Ima Big Unit was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right fibula, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Garmon Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left monkey muscle, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Who Told Harry was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Rhapsody Twist - the winner of the event.

So Sack Me and Halt were slow to begin. Four Secrets and Dr. Nelly collided soon after the start checking Four Secrets, Dr. Nelly and Halt. Sturridge checked off Channing soon after the start. Sturridge contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and lost considerable ground. Channing checked off Cutting Edge on the first turn. Sturridge checked off Halt approaching the home turn checking Halt. Channing raced wide in the home straight.

Sturridge was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left metatarsal, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Cutting Edge - the winner of the event.

Chancy Be Smooth and Agility collided soon after the start checking Chancy Be Smooth. Tambay Bale, Mepunga Ledger and Cambridge Prince collided soon after the start checking Tambay Bale and Mepunga Ledger. Agility and Tambay Bale collided soon after the start checking Tambay Bale. Tambay Bale, Mepunga Ledger and Cambridge Prince collided approaching the first turn. Sam Toocan and Splash Mountain collided approaching the first turn checking Sam Toocan. Tambay Bale checked off Agility approaching the first turn. Mepunga Ledger checked off Cambridge Prince approaching the first turn. Sam Toocan and Cambridge Prince raced wide on the first turn. Tambay Bale checked off Mepunga Ledger on the second turn. Lambda Bale lost ground in the back straight. Agility and Splash Mountain collided on the home turn checking Agility. Splash Mountain and Mepunga Ledger collided entering the home straight.

Splash Mountain was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Lambda Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder, a 3 day stand down peiod was imposed.

Rumbling Rick was quick to begin. Cut Loose Max and Bahama Bay were slow to begin. Ikaku Bale checked off Tiggerlong Katut soon after the start. Cut Loose Max checked off Bahama Bay approaching the first turn. Ennis Bale and Tiggerlong Katut collided approaching the first turn. Ikaku Bale checked off Ennis Bale on the first turn. Ikaku Bale and Zelemar Storm collided on the home turn. Cut Loose Max and Bahama Bay collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.

Irish Connection was slow to begin. Bastet Bale, Ebert Bale and Folio Bale collided soon after the start checking Bastet Bale and Ebert Bale. Irish Connection checked off Bastet Bale approaching the first turn. Cruisy's Luck lost ground from the first turn to the home turn. Folio Bale and Penelopes Cruzn collided on the home turn. Irish Connection checked off Cruisy's Luck entering the home straight. Cruisy's Luck checked off Ebert Bale in the home straight. Wahlberg and Bastet Bale collided approaching the winning post checking Wahlberg.

Whalberg was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Shingles, the trainer regarding the greyhound's perceived below par performance. Mr. Shingles stated that the greyhound is an extremely bad traveller and a bad kennel dog. The greyhound competed over 525 metres last Saturday which he has never been tried over. Mr. Shingles was of the opinion that this may have contributed to the greyhound's performance. Stewards noted Mr. Shingles explanation and took no further action.

A sample was taken from Silent Fletch - the winner of the event.

Ultima Bale was slow to begin. Darcy's Entity, Quizmaster and Immortal Bear collided soon after the start checking Darcy's Entity and Quizmaster. Immortal Bear and Repayments collided approaching the first turn checking Immortal Bear. Ultima Bale checked off Quizmaster approaching the first turn. Shared Bonus and Alpha Zeus collided approaching the first turn checking Alpha Zeus. Repayments checked off Alpha Zeus on the first turn severely checking Ultima Bale and Repayments. Darcy's Entity and Shared Bonus collided approaching the home turn and on the home turn. Ultima Bale and Repayments collided on the home turn checking Ultima Bale. Immortal Bear and Alpha Zeus raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Azza Azza Azza - the winner of the event.

Road To Vegas was slow to begin. Iona Blackflash and Wise Ginger collided soon after the start. Kick Like Mick, Lord Regnar and Patrice Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Kick Like Mick and causing Patrice Bale to fall. Lord Regnar and Major Curly collided approaching the the first turn. Kick Like Mick checked off Major Curly approaching the home turn. Iona Blackflash and Wise Ginger collided on the home turn. Major Curly checked off Lord Regnar on the home turn checking Dr. Balboa. Kick Like Mick and Road To Vegas collided entering the home straight checking Road To Vegas and Major Curly.

Patrice Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound an injury to the right stifle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Iona Blackflash - the winner of the event.

Dodgy Dealer and Arome Peche were quick to begin. Beckenbauer checked off Elite Faze soon after the start. Sheoak Blue Boy, Dyna Malaise and Strongbeth collided soon after the start. Dodgy Dealer checked off Armoe Peche soon after the start checking Jenkins Bale. Dodgy Dealer checked off Sheoak Blue Boy approaching the first turn checking Jenkins Bale and Beckenbauer. Dyna Malaise checked off Strongbeth on the first turn. Sheoak Blue Boy and Strongbeth raced wide on the home turn. Beckenbauer checked off Dyna Malaise in the home straight. Strongbeth checked off Sheoak Blue Boy in the home straight. Arome Peche and Strongbeth collided in the home straight checking Arome Peche and Dyna Malaise.

Elite Faze was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Scrubby Nichols was quick to begin. Mumbles Murray was slow to begin. Dina Bale, Play A Kazoo and Fearsome Mint collided soon after the start checking Play A Kazoo. Loch Roman checked off Quint Bale approaching the first turn. Izon Destruction, Dina Bale and Fearsome Mint collided on the first turn checking Loch Roman, Izon Destruction, Dina Bale and Fearsome Mint. Play A Kazoo and Loch Roman collided approaching the home turn. Izon Destruction, Dina Bale and Loch Roman collided on the home turn checking Izon Destruction and Loch Roman. Scrubby Nichols and Mumbles Murray collided entering the home straight checking Scrubby Nicholls. Izon Destruction, Fearsome Mint and Loch Roman collided in the home straight checking Izon Destruction and Loch Roman. Izon Destruction and Loch Roman collided in the home straight checking Izon Destruction.

A pre race sample was taken from Electro Bale.

Maisy Mac was quick to begin. Jazz Apple went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin. Ravager Bale and Sonic Sticka collided soon after the start checking Ravager Bale. Sonic Sticka checked off Uncool Albert approaching the first turn. Barn A Shakin and Sonic Sticka collided on the first turn checking Barn A Shakin. Uncool Albert and Heza Apple collided approaching the home turn checking Heza Apple. Sonic Sticka checked off Uncool Albert in the home straight. Ravager Bale and Heza Apple collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was staken from Maisy Mac - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr J. Collins, the representative of the greyhound Electro Bale and issued him a severe reprimand regarding his failure to ensure a handler was present to retrieve the greyhound by the alloted time. In determing this decision, Stewards took into account the fact that most handlers had left the course at that time of night and advised Mr. Collins should he have trouble obtaining a handler to retrieve his greyhound he must notify the stewards in future.