[2] At Shelbourne, 11 September (over 550 yards): 2½, ½, 2½, short-head, 10½ (lengths) The 2009 Irish Greyhound Derby champion College Causeway missed the competition after his owner decided to keep him at stud.
They included three 2009 finalists Faypoint Man, Shaneboy Lee and Belvedere Champ in addition to plus English Oaks winner Shaws Dilemma.
Barefoot Bullet was successful in 29.68 but there was a shock as Champion Stakes winner Makeshift failed to make the quarter-finals.
[4] The PJ Fahy-owned pair starred in the semifinals, with Tyrur Big Mike winning in a very fast 29.28 victory from Tullymurry Act and Easter Cup champion Thurlesbeg Joker, Mesedo Blue went out.
The remaining semi went to Tyrur McGuigan in 29.63 from Barefoot Bullet and Krug Ninety Five with former Juvenile winner Ballymac Under failing to make the final.