[4] In the opening heat of the qualifying round a greyhound called Tapwatcher recorded 28.65sec a time which propelled him up into being one of the favourites for the competition outright.
[5] In the quarter-finals Mollifrend Lucky broke his hock as he came out of the traps finishing badly lame, Pagan Chimes went on to win the heat from Hot Sauce Yankee.
[5] Rikasso Tiller staked his claim in the semi-finals with victory from Enecee and the strong finishing Stouke Whisper.
The second semi was won by Tapwatcher who comfortably beat a field which included Slaneyside Speed and Signal Spark.
Wimbledon Racing Manager Bob Rowe stated that it was the closest Derby finish in history with the verdict going to Signal Spark.