He had recently won the Hunt Cup at Blackpool Greyhound Stadium by eight lengths and actually covered 500 yards in 26.13 sec.
Welsh representative Beef Cutlet won by 13 lengths in the fastest first round time of 29.81.
[1] Two semi-finals were now held instead of three and Wild Woolley won the first by 4 lengths from Roving Loafer with Deemsters Mike finishing third.
He built up a clear lead from Wild Woolley, and Deemster Mike, with Beef Cutlet some 4 lengths back in fourth.
He was the oldest dog ever to win the Derby and made amends for his defeat in the final the previous year.