Tilly Rocks was quick to begin. Bronte's Flyer was slow to begin. Cee Hannah Rose, Cool Al, Secret Chord and Sidey collided approaching the first turn, checking Secret Chord. Secret Chord checked off Cool Al approaching the first turn. Tarkedia Spring and Bronte's Flyer raced wide entering the home straight.

Bronte's Flyer was vetted following the event after the greyhound performed below market expectations. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

A sample was taken from Tilly Rocks - winner of the event.

Jack's Alouette was quick to begin. Bush Ace was slow to begin. Jack's Alouette, Jockey Bale, Bush Princess and Bush Ace collided approaching the first turn, checking Bush Princess, Jack's Alouette and Bush Ace. Jack's Alouette checked off Bush Princess on the home turn. Jack's Alouette checked off Nick entering the home straight. Nick raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Jockey Bale - winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Why Not Tuppence.

Call Me Ernie and Sleek Nitro were slow to begin. Cosmic Ann checked off Krazy Blaze approaching the first turn, checking Why Not Tuppence. Call Me Ernie and Star Douglas collided on the first turn. Call Me Ernie and Kathy's Lady collided approaching the home turn. Star Douglas, Sleek Nitro and Krazy Blaze collided in the home straight, checking Krazy Blaze.

Why Not Tuppence 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.

A pre race sample was taken from Zulu Top.

Scarlet Blu Boy was slow to begin. Zelemar Jim, My Girl Belena and Imperial Fox collided soon after the start. Fab's Man and Zulu Top collided approaching the first turn. Ain't My Fault and Scarlet Blu Boy collided on the first turn, checking Scarlet Blu Boy. Scarlet Blu Boy and Imperial Fox collided approaching the home turn. Ain't My Fault and Inga Ted collided approaching the home turn. Ain't My Fault galloped on the heels of Inga Ted on the home turn, checking Ain't My Fault which collided with My Girl Belena and Imperial Fox.

Zelemar Jim was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right pencil and right quadricep injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr P.Osborn, trainer of Cordite Eclipse regarding the length of time the greyhound had between races. Cordite Eclipse last raced on 12 February 2017. Mr Osborn stated the greyhound was resuming racing following a left monkey muscle injury.

A pre race sample was taken from Robo's A Flyer.

Al's Luck was slow to begin. Jen Shen and Mummy's Ok collided soon after the start. Al's Luck and Jen Shen collided approaching the first turn. Jen Shen checked off Moth Attack on the first turn. Al's Luck raced wide on the home turn.

Mummy's Ok which trailed the field throughout the event was vetted. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left monkey muscle and both quadriceps, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Ocean Bay.

Show Bag Carter, Ocean Bay and Swift Trent collided soon after the start, checking Ocean Bay. Selynya Kev and Lektra Oscar collided approaching the first turn. Ponting's Nail and Show Bag Carter collided on the first turn, checking Ponting's Nail. Swift Trent, Tuscan Dream and Lektra Oscar collided on the first turn, checking Tuscan Dream.

A pre race sample was taken from Iron Vee.

Valoshore and Emily As were slow to begin. Danger Bale and Secret Choice collided soon after the start. Danger Bale checked off Secret Choice approaching the first turn. Olympic Lass, Gun Smoke Stumpy and Cee Sunrise collided on the first turn, checking Olympic Lass. Gun Smoke Stumpy and Cee Sunrise collided on the home turn. Emily As and Gun Smoke Stumpy collided approaching the winning post.

A pre race sample was taken from Gothamburg.

Smart Maxwell and Media Street were slow to begin. Prince Cheviot, Ace Gone Wild and Slipaway Bolt collided approaching the first turn, checking Slipaway Bolt, Gothamburg, Brazen Bomber and Smart Maxwell. Slipaway Bolt and Media Street collided on the first turn, checking Media Street.

A pre race sample was taken from Bush Hero.

Delcorn Potts was slow to begin. Barb Allen, Windmills, Fast Freddie and Jack's Lass collided soon after the start, checking Windmills. Jack's Lass, Fast Freddie and Windmills collided approaching the first turn, checking Fast Freddie and Windmills. Jack's Lass, Barb Allen and Five Mississippi collided on the first turn, checking Bush Hero and Five Mississippi. Windmills and Fast Freddie collided on the first turn. Bush Hero checked off Five Mississippi approaching the home turn. Windmills checked off Jack's Lass on the home turn and raced wide. Delcorn Potts raced wide on the home turn.

Delcorn Potts which trailed the field throughout the event was vetted. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left quadriceps injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr G.Marshman, trainer of Colden Star declared a new weight of 28.6kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Colden Star last raced at 27.4kg.

A pre race sample was taken from Colden Star.

Snap Hook and Colden Star collided soon after the start. Pingu checked off Little Mix approaching the first turn. Kirabilli Dawson, Little Mix and Gardot collided on the first turn, checking Little Mix. Kirabilli Dawson checked off Gardot on the first turn, collided with Soxy, resulting in Kirabilli Dawson being checked.

A pre race sample was taken from Handsome Cosmo.

Oh Lele Peter, Osti's Sprite and Juliane collided soon after the start, checking Oh Lele Peter and Osti's Sprite. One Mississippi and Juliane collided approaching the first turn. Cowboy Love and Scot's Dunker collided on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mrs P.Lowe trainer of Heavy Pockets regarding her tardiness in boxing the greyhound in accordance with GAR51(9). A warning was issued.

Stewards spoke to Mr M.Niele, trainer of Lady Juar regarding the length of time the greyhound had between races. Lady Juar last raced on 27 December 2016.. Mr Niele stated the greyhound was resuming racing following an extended spell.

Stewards spoke to Mr M.Niele, trainer of Blazing Nitro regarding the length of time the greyhound had between races. Blazing Nitro last raced on 6 December 2016. Mr Niele  stated the greyhound was resuming racing following an extended spell.

Mr K.Quinn, trainer of Slipaway Anna declared a new weight of 27.2kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Slipaway Anna last raced at 28.6kg.

A pre race sample was taken from Optic Bray.

Any Silvers Bro, Financial Bonus, Sunningdale and Slipaway Anna collided approaching the first turn, checking Any Silvers Bro, Financial Bonus and Sunningdale. Financial Bonus checked off Optic Bay on the first turn. Any Silvers Bro raced wide entering the home straight. Sunningdale and Blazing Nitro collided in the home straight, checking Blazing Nitro.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Cette To Dance trialled over the 450mtrs from box 3, weight 27.9kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4 of starters. The time of the trial was 25.98, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.75 lengths. Cette To Dance was not cleared.