[2] Four greyhounds topped the ante-post lists at 25–1, they were Daleys Denis, Murlens Abbey, Manx Treasure and Skip Pass.

The quarter-finals set up a repeat meeting between Ringa Hustle and Lassa Java and this time Ringa Hustle came out the winner but Greenane Squire set the fastest time of the competition so far in another quarter when beating Pall Mall Stakes champion Sullane Castle by over six lengths in 28.50 sec.

The semi-finals drew both Tony Meek greyhounds against each other yet again but this time Ringa Hustle won comfortably in 28.67.

By virtue of his latest two wins Greenane Squire was to be sent off 15-8 favourite in the final but it was the first time that he was to meet Ringa Hustle during the competition.

Greenane Squire was impeded slightly at the first bend with Sullane Castle and could not get on terms with Ringa Hustle.