Officials for the Meeting:-

Steward In Charge                 -   Ms. H. Montgomery

Assistant Stewards                -   Mrs. H. Harvey and Mrs. C. Scarlett

Veterinarian                           -   Dr. S. Mitchell

Judges                                   -   Mr. L. Wright and Mr. J. Hunt

Lure Drivers                            -   Mr. C. Barnes and Mr. A. Baker

Kennel Supervisor                  -   Ms. R. Bau  

Kennel Attendants                  -   Mrs. R. Lott and Mr. G. Campbell

Starter                                    -   Mr. B. Barnes

Parade                                   -   Ms. V. Larsen

Locomotion was quick to begin.  Hit The Beat, Elswyk Max and Two Teams Umpire were slow to begin.  Sultan's Boy crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Sultan's Boy, Arby and Speed And Rocket.  Arby clipped the heels of Two Teams Umpire on the first turn checking Two Teams Umpire which raced wide as a result.  Elswyk Max clipped the heels of Hit The Beat approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Speed And Rocket and Elswyk Max collided approaching the home turn.  Speed And Rocket, Elswyk Max and Arby collided on the home turn checking Elswyk Max and Arby.  Speed And Rocket, Hit The Beat and Elswyk Max raced wide in the home straight.

Elswyk Max was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Two Snaps was quick to begin.  Lord Somersby and Our Guy collided soon after the start.  Back Slapper, Brindle Audrey and Bluehawk Babe collided soon after the start checking Brindle Audrey.  Lord Somersby and Our Guy collided approaching the first turn checking Lord Somersby.  Lord Somersby was checked off Back Slapper approaching the home turn. Our Guy crossed to the outside entering the home straight and raced wide.  Lord Somersby and Back Slapper raced wide in the home straight.

Lord Somersby was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Charm Again was slow to begin.  Ringo Dingo and Baggy's Quest collided approaching the first turn.  Mega Torque and Sir Pendelbury collided on the first turn checking Sir Pendelbury.  Ringo Dingo was checked off Sir Pendelbury approaching the home turn.  Soda Storm and Baggy's Quest collided approaching the home turn.  Charm Again was checked off Sir Pendelbury entering the home straight checking Ringo Dingo.  Soda Storm and Baggy's Quest raced wide in the home straight.

Creative Times was quick to begin.  Dignity Diamond was checked off Coolan Girl soon after the start.  Maleune was checked off Coolan Girl soon after the start.  Just Gus was checked off Wendy Lew approaching the first turn.  Just Gus, Dignity Diamond and Coolan Girl collided on the first turn checking Seven Gallons, Coolan Girl and Dignity Diamond.  Maleune was checked off Just Gus approaching the home turn and again on the home turn, Maleune raced wide as a result.  Creative Times raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Revelling.

Eddie Yap and Ballymac Finola were slow to begin.  Our Spinner, Cosmic Yap and Revelling collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Cosmic Yap and Our Spinner.  Ballymac Finola crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Amlin Mystique, Eddie Yap, Zelemar Zonk and Cosmic Yap, Amlin Mystique contacted the running rail and Cosmic Yap raced wide as a result.  Cosmic Yap raced wide from the first turn to the home turn.  Our Spinner galloped on Zelemar Zonk approaching the home turn checking Zelemar Zonk.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cool Milo.

Cool Milo, Sharnica and Bastet Bale were slow to begin.  Zipping Anna crossed in soon after the start checking Busta Voe, Cool Milo and Sharnica.  Fleet Return and Express Pace collided approaching the first turn checking Express Pace and Busta Voe.  Delta Daisy and Bastet Bale collided on the first turn checking Sharnica and Cool Milo.  Bastet Bale was checked off Delta Daisy entering the home straight.

Twistex, Gospel Lass and Oaklands were quick to begin.  Miss Rossi was slow to begin.  Galloping Rocky, Twistex, Gospel Lass and Lucky Liam collided soon after the start checking Galloping Rocky and Lucky Liam.  Twistex and Gospel Lass collided approaching the first turn checking Twistex.  Snow Gypsy was checked off Marvelous Marvin approaching the first turn.  Marvelous Marvin and Miss Rossi collided approaching the home turn checking Marvelous Marvin.  Galloping Rocky was checked off Lucky Liam in the home straight.

Cette Away crossed in soon after the start checking High Commando, Tekki China, Black Selandra, Fantastic Sid and Dyna Lemmy.  Black Selandra was checked off Fantastic Sid on the first turn.  Black Selandra raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Gaelic Peter was slow to begin.  Galloping Hope and Why Not Donna collided soon after the start.  Pita Milo and Galloping Hope collided approaching the first turn checking Galloping Hope.  Starzar Diamonds, Map It Out and Galloping Hope collided on the first turn severely checking Starzar Diamonds which contacted the running rail.  Pita Milo was checked off Enchanted Lass on the first turn.  Map It Out and Galloping Hope collided approaching the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mrs S Hastie, trainer of the greyhound Mystic Cloud in regards to the extended period of time between the greyhound's races.  Mystic Cloud last raced on the 22nd March, 2015.  Mrs Hastie stated that Mystic Cloud was returning to race after being on season.  Stewards noted Mrs Hastie's explanation.

Houdini's Gold and Mizuki were slow to begin.  Hot Patootie crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Teecee Raider, Texas Tommy and Madam Model.  Texas Tommy was checked off Madam Model approaching the first turn.  Teecee Raider was checked off Houdini's Gold approaching the first turn.  Houdini's Gold was checked off Mystic Cloud on the first turn.  Mystic Cloud and Willie Gee collided approaching the home turn checking Mystic Cloud.

Jenkins Bale was slow to begin.  Coursing Bale was checked off Buckle Up Nikki soon after the start.  Buckle Up Brett was checked off Tammy Baxter soon after the start.  Jenkins Bale and Make That Call collided soon after the start checking Make That Call.  Jenkins Bale, Buckle Up Nikki and Buckle Up Vicki collided on the first turn checking Buckle Up Nikki and Buckle Up Vicki.  Make That Call and Buckle Up Nikki collided approaching the home turn.  Buckle Up Vicki raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.  Black Samsara raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tinderella.

Dubai Diamond and Buckle Up Jordy were slow to begin.  Lika Surprize was checked off Gaelic General soon after the start.  One Mid, Coolan Mist, Lika Surprize and Buckle Up Jordy collided approaching the first turn severely checking Coolan Mist, Lika Surprize and Buckle Up Jordy.  Lika Surprize raced wide on the home turn.  Dubai Diamond galloped on the heels of Tinderella entering the home straight checking One Mid and Dubai Diamond and severely checking Tinderella which stumbled and lost ground as a result.  Lika Surprize raced wide in the home straight.

Meeting comments:

Stewards spoke to Mr. Justin Ambrosini regarding his failure to produce his licence when requested and reminded him of his responsibiilites .