Weblec Wizz was quick to begin. Enya Bale was slow to begin.

A pre-race sample was taken from Coyote Ugly.

Magic Sue, La Coconut and Coyote Ugly were quick to begin. Spot On Mick was slow to begin.

Coyote Ugly and Bronze Apple collided soon after the start, checking Bronze Apple. Joe's Gold, Bronze Apple and Princetown Boy collided on the first turn, checking Bronze Apple and Princetown Boy. Magic Sue checked off Joe's Gold approaching the home turn. Bronze Apple checked off Princetown Boy approaching the home turn. Spot On Mick raced wide on the home turn. Spot On Mick and Coyote Ugly raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from My Girl Lilly at the trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

A sample was taken from Maybe Hostile upon arrival at the course.

Hostile Intent - Late scratching at 2.37pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. D. Graham was fined $100.

Una's Boy - Late scratching at 2.53pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. K. Ward was fined $100.

Birmingham Lass and Blackpool Thor collided soon after the start. Super Hard and Blackpool Thor collided approaching the first turn, checking Super Hard. Maybe Hostile, My Girl Lilly and Birmingham Lass collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Maybe Hostile and My Girl Lilly collided approaching the home turn, checking My Girl Lilly. Maybe Hostile raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Blackpool Thor - the winner of the event.

Stewards conducted a check of catcher’s licences in accordance with LR 16.2 and all were compliant.

Londyn's Choice – New declared weight of 28.9kg, last raced at 27.8kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Krypton Girl.

Krypton Girl, Londyn's Choice and Pranjip Comet were quick to begin. Miss Maia was slow to begin.

Storming Vixen, Lloyd Bale, He's Alexis and My Mascara collided soon after the start, checking Lloyd Bale and He's Alexis. Krypton Girl, Londyn's Choice and Pranjip Comet collided soon after the start, checking Londyn's Choice. Londyn's Choice checked off Krypton Girl approaching the first turn. Krypton Girl, Pranjip Comet, My Mascara, Storming Vixen and Lloyd Bale collided on the first turn, checking Lloyd Bale, Pranjip Comet, Miss Maia, He's Alexis and Storming Vixen. Londyn's Choice crossed to the outside approaching the home turn and lost ground.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sizzlin' Sanchez.

Primo Beso was slow to begin.

Maina Honey and Why Not Peter collided approaching the first turn, checking Why Not Peter. Another Bling, Why Not Peter and Run Ronnie Run collided in the home straight, checking Why Not Peter and Run Ronnie Run.

A sample was taken from Maina Honey - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rotarua.

Swift Succession was slow to begin.

Dundee Blitz and Abstract Miss collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Dundee Blitz and Rose Fawn collided approaching the home turn. Abstract Miss and Rose Fawn collided approaching the home turn, checking Rose Fawn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hot Tottie.

Flossy Lee was very slow to begin (4L).

Yep Yep and Revved Up Dee collided soon after the start, and again approaching the first turn, checking Revved Up Dee.

A pre-race sample was taken from Destini Exactor.

Wackadooka – Late scratching at 12.12pm when Trainer Mr. G. Campbell reported the greyhound to have diarrhoea (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Almendra checked off My Fernando Tim on the first turn. Jaggered Stone and Pharoah's Dream collided on the first turn, checking Pharoah's Dream. Pharoah's Dream raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to starter Mr. G. Brett and reminded him of his responsibility to activate the orange light before directing Trainers to box their greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Chief Command at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

A sample was taken from Completed upon arrival at the course.

Tiggy Buzzard and Zipping Chance were quick to begin.

Chief Command, Cawbourne Dolly and Miss Pocket Aces collided soon after the start, checking Cawbourne Dolly. Tiggy Buzzard and Chief Command collided on the first turn. Miss Pocket Aces, Zipping Chance and Completed collided on the first turn. Chief Command and Cawbourne Dolly collided approaching the home turn.

Chief Command underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a right monkey muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Murrabit Benny – Late scratching at 12.13pm when Trainer Mr. J. Campbell reported the greyhound to have diarrhoea (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Mask and Gojek collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mini Yaala.

Flying Sam was slow to begin.

Don's Trouble and Just Over collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Coconut Gloria and Five Times Table collided on the first turn. Just Over checked off Flying Sam entering the home straight. Don's Trouble raced wide in the home straight.

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The following greyhounds performed a Stewards Satisfactory Trial – The trial took place over 460m with a field of 4 greyhounds. The winning time of trial was 26.30:

Lands End finished 1st and Sisco Ride finshed 2nd.

Sisco Ride – Was stood down from racing at Sandown for unsatisfactory performance. Weighing 34.2kg and beginning from box 1, beaten by 1.5L, Sisco Ride has been cleared to race all tracks except Sandown.

Lands End – Was stood down from racing at The Meadows for failing to pursue the lure with due committment by reason of injury. Weighing 34.0kg and beginning from box 3, winning by 1.5L, Lands End has not been cleared to race due to failing to pursue the lure with due committment approaching the home turn.