Nimble Rebel was quick to begin.  Crymelon You Cro checked off Thomeli Rocker soon after the start.  Black Sharday and Thomeli Rocker collided approaching the first turn, checking Black Sharday.  Ebby's Plan, Departure and Pyrenees Blaze collided on the first turn, checking Departure, Thomeli Rocker, Black Sharday and Pyrenees Blaze.  Pyrenees Blaze and Black Sharday collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Esther's Ruby and Crymelon You Cro collided in the home straight, checking Esther's Ruby.

Serendipity Star was slow to begin.  Serendipity Love and Crymelon Victory collided soon after the start, checking Crymelon Victory.  Serendipity Love, Crymelon Victory, Speed Burst and Absolute Dream collided approaching the first turn, checking Crymelon Victory.  Serendipity Love checked off Speed Burst approaching the home turn.  Serendipity Love raced wide approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Crymelon Victory checked off Serendipity Star entering the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mrs Heather Baxter, the kennel representative of Shield Of Dreams, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Shield Of Dreams last raced on 22 May 2018.  Mrs Baxter stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a right back muscle injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Early Tow.

Early Tow checked off Kraken Witch approaching the first turn.  Kraken Witch checked off Shield Of Dreams approaching the first turn.  Stavros checked off Chops Malone approaching the home turn, checking Magic Lantern and Shield Of Dreams.  Magic Lantern checked off Shield Of Dreams on the home turn and raced wide as a result.

Stewards spoke to Mr Paul Anderton, the trainer of Controlling, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Controlling last raced on 8 June 2018.  Mr Anderton stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following injuries to the right hock and left sesamoid.

A pre-race sample was taken from Controlling.

Cindy's Mate was quick to begin.  Hot Spuds, Serendipity Girl and Onions O'Reilly collided soon after the start, checking Serendipity Girl.  Controlling and Shifter Magic collided soon after the start.  Onions O'Reilly, Hot Spuds and Shifter Magic collided on the first turn, checking Hot Spuds and Shifter Magic.  Cindy's Mate and Artistic Genius collided approaching the home turn, checking Onions O'Reilly, and severely checking Five Times Table and Artistic Genius.  Cindy's Mate and Controlling collided on the home turn, checking Controlling.  Onions O'Reilly and Shifter Magic collided in the home straight, checking Shifter Magic.

Miyagi Magic was a late scratching at 4:29 pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to illness.   A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crymelon Phantom.

Dewana Chat and Blue Berty collided approaching the first turn, checking Blue Berty.  Blue Berty and Miss Malaysia collided approaching the home turn.  Blue Berty and Lady Pippa collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.

Dyna Yella was slow to begin.  Solar Mocha and Jar Man collided on the first turn, checking Jar Man.  Jar Man and Dyna Yella collided approaching the home turn.  My Mate Wally and Rave On collided in the home straight.  Colluding checked off My Mate Wally in the home straight.  Solar Mocha checked off Colluding approaching the winning post.

Dewana No Secret and Shakin' Brave were quick to begin.  Morpheus was slow to begin.  Cee Hannah Rose checked off I'm Tipping Don approaching the first turn.  Morpheus checked off Cee Hannah Rose approaching the home turn.  Dubai Prince and Morpheus collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Smash Flash.

Smash Flash was slow to begin.  Smash Flash and Arcup Usain collided soon after the start.  Arcup Usain and Betty La Fae collided approaching the first turn, checking Betty La Fae.  Dead Eye Dickson and Tye Me Chopper collided entering the home straight.  No Excuse and Base Camp collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

Chile Allen was a late scratching at 2:27 pm due to illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Tegz A Riddler was quick to begin.  My Lil' Angel was slow to begin.  Galactic Cat and Shirley Bass collided on the first turn.  Miss Gypsy Lee checked off Call Me Bubbles approaching the home turn, checking My Lil' Angel.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lancome Lady.

Snow Osti was quick to begin.  Scott Pizzazz was slow to begin.  Iceni Skye, Kalani Willow, Pyrenees Inferno and Scott Pizzazz collided approaching the first turn, checking Kalani Willow, Pyrenees Inferno and Scott Pizzazz.  You Dance checked off Magic Shianne approaching the home turn, checking Lancome Lady.  You Dance and Pyrenees Inferno collided in the home straight, checking You Dance.

A pre-race sample was taken from Golden Sunrise.

Fast Trapper was quick to begin.  Golden Sunrise, You Never Know and Tye Me Over were slow to begin and collided approaching the first turn, checking You Never Know.  Kraken Copper checked off Iceni Crusader approaching the home turn.

Chatty Garry was slow to begin.  Mr Agro checked off Sudoku Flash soon after the start.  Mr Perfect, Osti's Sprite and Here Comes Tom collided approaching the first turn, checking Mr Perfect.  Here Comes Tom, Sudoku Flash and Destini Cheetah collided on the first turn, checking Sudoku Flash and Destini Cheetah.  Mr Perfect and Sudoku Flash collided approaching the home turn, checking Sudoku Flash and Mr Agro.  Destini Cheetah checked off Here Comes Tom in the home straight.