This meeting was declared hot weather affected. At the close of kennelling the outside temperature was 31.3 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.7 degrees.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 2 minutes due to a delay at Balaclava gallops.

An out of competition sample was taken from Bombora Rocket engaged in this event on 20th November 2017 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Golden Spell and Fairly Legal were quick to begin.

Izzy Kymtony was slow to begin.

Fairly Legal, Graphite County and Ryben Jack collided soon after the start checking Graphite County. Dashing Dyson galloped on the heels of Graphite County on the first turn checking Graphite County. Dashing Dyson and Izzy Kymtony collided on the second turn and again on the home turn. Dashing Dyson and Graphite County collided on the home turn.

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

A sample was taken from Golden Spell, winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Tolson regarding his conduct and opened and adjourned an inquiry to a date to be fixed.

Pharoah's Dream was quick to begin.

Lonesome Spring and Rugged were slow to begin.

Elke's Osti, Lonesome Spring and  Pharoah's Dream collided approaching the first turn checking Elke's Osti. Lonesome Spring and Pharoah's Dream collided on the first turn. Countess Carlow and Azana collided on the first turn checking Azana. Countess Carlow and Rugged collided approaching the home turn. Pharoah's Dream and Are You Serial collided on the home turn. Pharoah's Dream and Are You Serial raced wide in the home straight.

Projectile and Little Dynamo were quick to begin.

Tomdor and Cool Al were slow to begin.

Destini Galaxy and Trademark Bliss collided soon after the start. Projectile, Perfect Nature and Avatar Djay collided on the first turn. Destini Galaxy, Perfect Nature, Avatar Djay and Cool Al collided on the second turn checking Avatar Djay. Cool Al and Trademark Bliss collided in the home straight.

Beksun was slow to begin.

Duty Sheet was very slow to begin (3L).

Monkey Year galloped on the heels of Tanazoo approaching the first turn. Beksun and Monkey Year collided on the first turn. A sample was taken from Serendipity Gold, winner of the event.

Free Auto and Trademark Style were slow to begin.

Free Auto and Windsor Prize collided soon after the start. Ninth Brigade, Just A Dot and General Romulus collided on the first turn checking General Romulus. Ninth Brigade and Just A Dot collided entering the back straight checking Ninth Brigade and Free Auto. Free Auto and Trademark Style collided on the second turn checking Trademark Style. General Romulus and Trademark Style collided approaching the home turn checking General Romulus and Windsor Prize. General Romulus and Windsor Prize collided entering the home straight.

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 31.9 degrees and the kennel temperature was 20.5 degrees.

Bless 'Em All, Gone Rusty and Princess Vintage were quick to begin.

Bletchley and Bolare collided soon after the start.

Bless 'Em All faltered approaching the first turn and pulled up. Gone Rusty checked off Bolare on the home turn. Bletchley raced wide in the home straight. Bless 'Em All was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left elbow. A stand down period of 28 days was imposed.

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

My Dolly Molly was quick to begin.

Destini Baby, Chinese Whisper and Reverend John collided soon after the start. Reverend John, Virgil and Da Bont collided on the first turn.

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

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 2.5 minutes due to the Veterinary Surgeon attending an ill greyhound.

Tamile Lass was a late scratching at 17:03 on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to illness. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Mademoiselle Sox was quick to begin.

Lido's Boy was slow to begin.

Mademoiselle Sox and Scarecrow Tiger collided approaching the first turn checking Mademoiselle Sox. Lido's Boy checked off Nero Joe approaching the first turn. Mademoiselle Sox and Nero Joe collided on the first turn severely checking Mademoiselle Sox.

Paid Too Much was quick to begin.

Dyna Beryl and Lucy's Locket collided on the first turn checking Lucy's Locket. Destini Duchess and Osti's Raider collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Dyna Beryl, winner of the event.

Aeroplane Hank and Exford Lumpy were slow to begin.

Cosmic George, Macka's Victorem and Avatar Dodge collied soon after the start. Vinaka Oscar, Cosmic George and Hashtag Johnny collided approaching the first turn checking Vinaka Oscar. Cosmic George and Exford Lumpy collided on the first turn. Macka's Victorem and Avatar Dodge collided on the home turn. Vinaka Oscar and Tiger Cabang collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. I. Robinson regarding the direction that the greyhound Cosmic George be boxed first. Acting under GAR 52(2) Stewards directed that this box first be removed.

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

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 31.6 degrees and the kennel temperature was 20.1 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bolt Power.

Snapchat Queen, Bolt Power, Simply Good, Remain Seated and Holyfield collided approaching the first turn checking Simply Good. Snapchat Queen, Bolt Power, Remain Seated and Holyfield collided on the first turn checking Bolt Power and Remain Seated. Kilty Jewel and Angel Cloud collided on the first turn checking Angel Cloud. Holyfield and Snapchat Queen collided on the home turn. Remain Seated and Bolt Power collided approaching the winning post.