Blue Giant, Unix Bale, Money Come Back and Headline were slow to begin.  Blue Giant and Unix Bale collided soon after the start.  Full On Bling, Nockabout Aussie, Cogitate and Trace Amount collided approaching the first turn checking Full On Bling, Nockabout Aussie, Cogitate, Money Come Back, Headline and Unix Bale, severely checking Nockabout Aussie and Blue Giant.  Nockabout Aussie and Blue Giant collided on the first turn.  Blue Giant galloped on the heels of Nockabout Aussie entering the front straight checking Nockabout Aussie.  Full On Bling checked off Money Come Back entering the front straight and collided with Headline. Unix Bale and Cogitate collided on the second turn.   Cogitate marred the running of Unix Bale approaching the third turn. Trace Amount and Money Come Back collided in the back straight.  Blue Giant and Cogitate collided approaching the home turn.  Trace Amount, Money Come Back and Headline collided on the home turn checking Money Come Back and Headline.

Cogitate was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained grazes to both hindlegs, no stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to Mr C. Brennan, Handler of the greyhound. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Cogitate with marring.  Mr Brennan pleaded guilty to the charge.  Cogitate was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown Park and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial, All Tracks, pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.