John John Lava was slow to begin.

Paraphernalia, Loch Freddie and Ving Bale collided on the first turn.  John John Lava, Loch Freddie and Oshkosh Expert collided on the second turn.  Paraphernalia and Blackjack Neo collided on the second turn.  Blossom Belle shifted out in the back straight and collided with Poppy Pete and Blackjack Neo.  Paraphernalia checked off Blossom Belle on the third turn.  Poppy Pete checked off Blackjack Neo on the third turn.  Ving Bale checked off John John Lava on the third turn.  Blossom Belle and Blackjack Neo collided approaching the home turn.  John John Lava checked off Blackjack Neo on the home turn.  Loch Freddie and Ving Bale collided on the home turn.  Blossom Belle and Blackjack Neo raced tightly and collided several times in the home straight.

Blossom Belle was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left deltoid injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from John John Lava - winner of the event.

Trainer Mrs J. Greenough was queried about the racing manners and pattern of Blossom Belle in both the back and home straights of this race. Mrs Greenough advised that Blossom Belle does tend to drift up the track when racing through the back straight, has a flat spot mid-race and that Blackjack Neo came down marginally and crowded her on the home turn which saw those greyhounds' race tightly and collide several times for the duration of the home straight, causing them both to concede ground in the concluding stages. The explanation was accepted and noted.