After coming last out of the traps and having found trouble in the race, the winner was at the back of the field for most of the final.

The leading English hopes were the Charlie Lister range including Robbie De Niro, Bell Devotion and Laurels champion Ningbo Jack.

The Seamus Graham pair Blue Majestic and Mineola Farloe lined up alongside the McKenna team now under control of Ger McKenna's son Owen, which included Superb Pass, Irish Derby finalist Geldrops Touch, Agassis Ace and Boherduff Light.

The 2004 Greyhound of the Year Fire Height Dan won his first round heat on 2 June but it was found that he had injured a pisiform bone.

[7] The second round began on 10 June with surprise eliminations including Agassis Ace, Hee Haws Barney and Ballymac Pires.

In the second semi final Westmead Hawk also found trouble but made his way through the field to finish second behind Mineola Farloe with outsider Blonde Mac taking third place.