Semantic Shift and Pius Thicknesse were slow to begin. Larry Allen, Proven Snow and Vicki collided soon after the start checking Larry Allen and Vicki. Larry Allen and Vicki collided on the first turn checking Larry Allen. Pius Thicknesse and Hedwig collided approaching the home turn checking Pius Thicknesse. Semantic Shift checked off Pius Thicknesse approaching the home turn. Larry Allen and Who's Fancy collided on the home turn checking Who's Fancy.

A sample was taken from Proven Snow, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Meehan Barney.

Oleg and Brandeen Fi were slow to begin. Oleg and Rockstar Barnes collided soon after the start. Rockstar Barnes and Vincent Benedict collided on the first turn checking Vincent Benedict and Oleg. Clovalley Granite and Beejay's Lad collided on the second turn checking Clovalley Granite and Rockstar Barnes. Brandeen Fi and Silver Trident collided approaching the home turn checking Silver Trident which collided with Meehan Barney and was severely checked as a result. Vincent Benedict checked off Rockstar Barnes approaching the home turn. Oleg and Rockstar Barnes collided in the home straight.

Sleek Nitro and Proven Legacy were slow to begin. My Name's Ned, Sala Bale, Skibbo and Blue And Cool collided soon after the start checking My Name's Ned and Sala Bale. Skibbo crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Proven Legacy, Iceni Crusader, Blue And Cool, St. Pauli and My Name's Ned. Sleek Nitro galloped on the heels of St. Pauli approaching the home turn checking Blue And Cool. Sleek Nitro and My Name's Ned collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Sala Bale a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Merinda Hannah, Kouta Gold and Bevvies Bullet were slow to begin. Kouta Gold, Bevvies Bullet and Zelemar Bomba collided approaching the first turn severely checking all three greyhounds. Kouta Gold checked off Kouta Excuses approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Joyous, winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. L. Cockerill, the kennel representative of Zipping Vito regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Zipping Vito last raced on 2nd February, 2017. Mrs. Cockerill stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an amputation to the right hind toe.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nollo Prosequi.

Meehan Rosie was slow to begin. Zipping Vito, Scarecrow Tiger and Nollo Prosequi collided soon after the start. Nollo Prosequi, Blue Blitz, Demon Jesse and Cloona Express collided approaching the first turn checking Blue Blitz and Demon Jesse. Nollo Prosequi checked off Zipping Vito approaching the first turn. Nollo Prosequi and Blue Blitz collided approaching the home turn. Nollo Prosequi and Demon Jesse collided entering the home straight and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Meehan Sox.

Moneypenny was slow to begin. Brazen Bomber, Queen Yuna and Argyle Lucifer collided on the first turn checking Brazen Bomber and Queen Yuna. Moneypenny and Queen Yuna collided on the second turn checking Moneypenny. Unbackable and Argyle Lucifer collided entering the home straight and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from In It Together.

Gelwix, Secret Choice and Molly Chapta collided soon after the start. Gia, Secret Choice, Molly Chapta and Gelwix collided on the first turn checking Betty La Fae, Molly Chapta and Secret Choice. Gia and Avatar Thor collided approaching the second turn.

Collis Princess and Starlight Jill were quick to begin. Kiwi Collision and Judicial Man collided soon after the start checking Kiwi Collision. Judicial Man, Collis Princess, Handsome Cosmo and Allen Jeer collided on the first turn checking Collis Princess. Handsome Cosmo, Allen Jeer and Lil' Miss Banjo collided approaching the home turn checking Allen Jeer. Collis Princess and Handsome Cosmo collided on the home turn. Kiwi Collision and Handsome Cosmo collided entering the home straight. Ace Marlow raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Judicial Man, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kraken Aye Kay.

Shake and Plumcad collided soon after the start checking Plumcad. Imperial Fox, El Mirage and Shake collided on the first turn severely checking Shake and El Mirage. Kraken Aye Kay and Call Me Waylan collided on the second turn. Call Me Waylan raced wide entering the home straight and again in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Speedy Ryder.

Avatar Wolf was quick to begin. Fleur Delacour was slow to begin. Speedy Ryder, Miss Adok and More Moment collided soon after the start checking Speedy Ryder. Scarecrow Max, Calvadoss and Miss Adok collided on the first turn checking Scarecrow Max and Calvadoss. Fleur Delacour, Kununurra Heals and Avatar Wolf collided on the first turn checking Kununurra Heals, Avatar Wolf and Speedy Ryder. Scarecrow Max, Calvadoss and Fleur Delacour collided approaching the home turn causing Calvadoss to fall. Avatar Wolf and Kununurra Heals collided on the home turn checking Kununurra Heals. Avatar Wolf and Kununurra Heals collided entering the home straight.

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

Over The Radar was a late scratching at 1.57pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to injury -  lame in the right hind leg.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Loosey Jabna.

Iceni Outlaw, So Funny, Dancing Baroque and Tamile Lass collided soon after the start checking Tamile Lass. Iceni Outlaw, So Funny and Tamile Lass collided approaching the first turn checking So Funny and Tamile Lass. Bagpipes Billy checked off Loosey Jabna approaching the first turn. Iceni Outlaw and Dancing Baroque collided on the first turn checking Iceni Outlaw. Bagpipes Billy and Tamile Lass collided on the first turn checking Tamile Lass. Bagpipes Billy and Tamile Lass collided approaching the home turn checking Tamile Lass which raced wide as a result.

Mr. G. Gledhill, trainer of Tophat And Tails declared a new weight of 29.3kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Tophat And Tails last raced at 30.4kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bombshell Bandit. Brazen Blue, Stylish Chief, Angel Of Glory and Tophat And Tails collided soon after the start checking Brazen Blue. Stylish Chief and Brazen Blue collided on the first turn checking Brazen Blue. Bombshell Bandit and Clovalley Mansumi collided on the home turn and again in the home straight checking Bombshell Bandit.