Further enhancements have been made by Stewards around social distancing with COVID-19. In accordance with GAR 51 (10), the Stewards have directed the Starter to box the greyhounds in a single file boxing process, commencing with box 1, followed by 2, followed by 3, followed by 4, followed by 5, followed by 6, followed by 7, followed by 8. Essentially 1 through 8 in single file. All handlers will be 2m back from the handler in front during loading process.

Fine Tactics, Rockstar Gareth and Mountain were slow to begin.  Always Ho Ho and Dewana Success collided soon after the start.  Run Like Jess, Dewana Success and Always Ho Ho collided approaching the first turn checking Always Ho Ho and causing Always Ho Ho to contact the running rail.  Dewana Success and Run Like Jess collided approaching the second turn.

It's All Luck was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  

Stewards established that It's All Luck turned in the boxes.   Acting under GAR 52(1), It's All Luck was placed on a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks).

Plumber and Teddy Too collided soon after the start.  Aston Franc, Good Old Pendles, Plumber, Teddy Too and Hurricane Ashy collided approaching the first turn checking Good Old Pendles, Hurricane Ashy, Teddy Too and Bear Force One.  Horizon Princess and Bear Force One collided on the first turn, severely checking Horizon Princess, causing Bear Force One to fall.  Good Old Pendles checked off Teddy Too on the first turn checking Hurricane Ashy.  Plumber and Teddy Too collided several times approaching the home turn.  Plumber, Teddy Too and Good Old Pendles collided on the home turn.

Bear Force One was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured right hock and was humanely euthanased.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mr. Bar Wicked.

Aston Perignon was quick to begin.  Weeona Bulldozer and Kilpatrick were slow to begin.  Weblec Jack, Mr. Bar Wicked and Short Pork collided approaching the first turn.  Weblec Jack and Short Pork collided on the first turn.  Weeona Bulldozer and Kilpatrick collided on the first turn checking Mr. Bar Wicked and Kilpatrick.  Weblec Jack and Short Pork collided approaching the second turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Black Canvas.

Black Canvas was slow to begin.  Blazing Cartier and Bourbski Bar collided on the first turn checking Blazing Cartier.  Bourbski Bar, Jayville Slick and True Detective collided on the first turn.  Bourbski Bar and Jayville Slick collided entering the front straight.

Steinbrenner and Weeona Jimmy were slow to begin.  Rockstar Beav and Dyna Romy collided approaching the first turn.  Steinbrenner and Weeona Jimmy collided on the first turn.

Road To Success was slow to begin.  Unwanted Lady and Red Rochelle collided on the first turn.  Keefe raced wide entering the front straight.  Red Rochelle checked off Ruby Girl approaching the second turn.  Road To Success checked off Triple Double approaching the third turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Catalina Icon.

Lara Tara and Dewana Milkshake were slow to begin.  Catalina Icon and Lara Tara collided soon after the start.  Flojo Mikado and Dewana Milkshake collided soon after the start and again in the front straight checking Flojo Mikado.  Reggae Mikado raced wide on the second turn causing Benali to race wide.  Lara Tara and Benali collided entering the home straight.

Tauwitchere and Fearless collided soon after the start.  Priority Pass and Swift Current collided soon after the start.  Philadelphia Pip and Barooga Brett collided approaching the first turn.  Priority Pass checked off Swift Current approaching the first turn.  Tauwitchere, Fearless and Hardaway Winnie collided on the first turn checking Hardaway Winnie, Philadelphia Pip and Barooga Brett.  Swift Current and Faithy Bale collided several times from the third turn to the home turn checking Faithy Bale, Fearless, Priority Pass, Swift Current, Hardaway Winnie and Philadelphia Pip.  Fearless checked off Swift Current entering the home straight checking Hardaway Winnie and Philadelphia Pip.  Faithy Bale and Hardaway Winnie collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blinken Billy.

Mepunga Frankie and Rockstar Quinn were slow to begin.  Blinken Billy, Reiko Ablett and Chun Li collided soon after the start.  Starry's Lad and Mepunga Frankie collided on the first turn checking Starry's Lad.  Chun Li and Capture Bart collided on the first turn.  Reiko Ablett and Rockstar Quinn collided on the first turn checking Rockstar Quinn.

A pre race sample was taken from Imminent Reality.

Imminent Reality and Aston Thunder were slow to begin.  Aston Thunder crossed to the inside soon after the start checking Imminent Reality.  Dyna Uni, Hot Finish and Aston Thunder collided approaching the first turn.  Imminent Reality and Aston Thunder collided on the first turn.  Imminent Reality checked off Aston Thunder on the second turn.

Pair Of Nines was slow to begin.  Gladioli Bale and Arlington collided soon after the start.  Pure Cool Titan checked off Thistle Smoke approaching the first turn.  Show Of Force and Thistle Smoke collided on the first turn.  Thistle Smoke and Gladioli Bale collided on the second turn and again entering the back straight checking Thistle Smoke.  Thistle Smoke checked off Arlington in the back straight.  Thistle Smoke checked off Arlington on the home turn.  Show Of Force and Iylee Bale collided entering the home straight.  Gladioli Bale checked off Pure Cool Titan entering the home straight.

Gettysburg jumped in the air at box rise and was slow to begin.  Gettysburg, Unique Quality and Manny Allen collided on the first turn.  Unique Quality and Manny Allen collided on the second turn.  Unique Quality checked off Manny Allen entering the back straight.  Giggling Gerty checked off Kroos in the back straight.  Giggling Gerty and Kroos collided in the home straight checking Kroos.