No Problem John and What's His Caper were slow to begin.

No Problem John, Crash Landing and Thrill Me collided soon after the start. Mumma's Bear and What's His Caper collided soon after the start and again approaching the 200m mark checking Crash Landing and Mumma's Bear. Goofey Express and Express Angel collided approaching the 200m mark. Dirty Boston, Goofey Express and Express Angel collided at the 200m mark checking Dirty Boston and causing Dirty Boston to collide with Thrill Me.

Stewards noted that the muzzle on What’s His Caper became dislodged at box rise. 

Tex Kingdom and Racecourse Road were slow to begin.

Racecourse Road and Lost Horizon collided soon after the start. She Loves Me and Dirty Stella collided soon after the start. Tex Kingdom and Lost Horizon collided at the 250m mark. Racecourse Road and Dan's Hopeful collided approaching the 100m mark. She Loves Me faltered at the 100m mark and subsequently pulled up.

She Loves Me was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right back muscle, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Phoebe's Angel was quick to begin.

Billy's Missile was slow to begin.

Dirty Max, Time Saver and Billy's Missile collided soon after the start checking Time Saver. Dirty Max and Having Words collided soon after the start checking Having Words. Dirty Max checked off Billy's Missile at the 200m mark.

A sample was taken from Rojo Ollie - the winner of the event.

Superior Sam was slow to begin.

Superior Sam and Tooka Half collided approaching the 250m mark.

Romany Girl was quick to begin.

Railway Burra checked off Hotspur Joey at the 300m mark. Hotspur Joey and Thumbs collided at the 250m mark.

A sample was taken from Tibby Shore - the winner of the event.

Bugs Boloney was a late scratching at 10:44am on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to a left monkey muscle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gentle Giant.

The race was delayed by 1.5 minutes to allow the starter to remove leaves from the boxes.

Bourbon An Kahn and Gentle Giant were slow to begin.

Destini Florida and Bourbon An Kahn collided soon after the start checking Destini Florida. Buck The Jockey and Jimmy's Angel collided soon after the start checking Buck the Jockey. Jimmy's Angel faltered at the 300m mark and subsequently tailed off. 

Jimmy's Angel was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr Terry Erenshaw, trainer of Flying Danger declared a new weight of 36.3kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Flying Danger last raced at 35.0kg.

Vandebay and Crash Cobra were slow to begin.

Flying Danger, Bluehawk Robert and Inter Santina collided soon after the start. Vandebay and Crash Cobra collided at the 300m mark. Inter Santina checked off Maggie Mikado at the 250m mark. Crash Cobra checked off Flying Danger approaching the 150m mark. Zipping Stan and Inter Santina collided several times from approaching the 150m mark to the 100m mark. Vandebay, Crash Cobra, Big Gee Tee, Zipping Stan and Maggie Mikado collided heavily at the 50m mark severely checking Crash Cobra and Zipping Stan.

Hooked On You and Time To Talk were quick to begin.

Eye Got It and Big Sam Marjen were slow to begin.

Hooked On You, Big Sam Marjen and Vitaliser collided soon after the start. Big Sam Marjen crossed to the outside at the 300m mark.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Startron (1st) & Eye Got It (2nd). 

Mr Pat Sofra, trainer of Global Impact declared a new weight of 36.7kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Global Impact last raced at 37.9kg.

Blazin' Bulla was quick to begin.

Work Zone was slow to begin.

Mokhtar crossed to the outside at the 300m mark and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

A sample was taken from Global Impact - the winner of the event.

Work Zone was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pencil muscle, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Neil Kelly, the trainer of Lektra Elsa regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Lektra Elsa last raced on 26 October 2018. Mr Kelly stated that the greyhound had a change of trainer and kennels.

Lektra Elsa and Chloe Crumpet collided soon after the start and again approaching the 200m mark. Blackpool Remi and Princess America collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr Neil Kelly, the trainer of Lektra Elsa regarding her improved performance today. Mr Kelly stated that he has had the greyhound in his kennel for a month and after watching her past race replays, thought that she may be well suited to straight track racing. Mr Kelly further stated that he had not trialled the greyhound and had no set expectations on how she would perform today. Stewards noted the explanation.

Bally Beckham and All You Got collided soon after the start checking Bally Beckham causing Bally Beckham, Dubai Prince and Spazzy Blue to collide severely checking Spazzy Blue who stumbled and lost considerable ground as a result.

Spazzy Blue was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Terry Erenshaw, the trainer of Flying Cash regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Flying Cash last raced at the Lang Lang Coursing on 5th August 2018. Mr Erenshaw stated that the greyhound had suffered a left hock injury.

Mr Terry Erenshaw, trainer of Flying Cash declared a new weight of 28.6kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Flying Cash last raced at 26.6kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Flying Cash.

Bronelly Buster was slow to begin.

Claretown Boris and Lara Croft collided soon after the start. Claretown Boris and Flying Cash collided at the 300m mark. Lara Croft and She's Wicked collided at the 150m mark. Tusksa checked off Bronelly Buster at the 150m mark and faltered thereafter. Flying Cash checked off Claretown Boris at the 50m mark.

Tusksa was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left wrist sprain, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Ms A. Powell, the trainer of Piccolo Princess regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Piccolo Princess last raced on the 17th June 2018. Ms Powell stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after a muscle monkey injury and a seasonal spell. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Piccolo Princess trialled over the 300m from box 1, weight 26.0kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of 7. The time of the trial was 16.86, the greyhound was beaten by margin of 5.25L. Princess Piccolo was Cleared.