Irish pair Knockaboul Syd (the Easter Cup champion), Native Maestro and 2020 UK newcomer of the year Tenpin.
Thorn Falcon won the Derby for Belgian born Patrick Janssens, thwarting an Irish attempt at a third consecutive success.
First round The heats commenced on Thursday 3 June and the first of the big names to impress was the stayer Ballymac Kingdom (the Shelbourne 600 champion) who won in 29.54.
Lenson Bocko returned to action with a good 29.35 success, defending champion Deerjet Sydney won his heat and there was fast run from Jaguar Macie (29.23).
Bubbly Magnum and Adeles Duke scored second wins and Ballymac Kingdom, Kilara Lion and Knockaboul Syd all squeezed through but Gengar Bale was eliminated.
[9] The following evening saw a major shock when both Priceless Jet and Lenson Bocko crashed out of a messy heat 12, a race won well by Roxholme Sheikh in 29.06.
Third round The opening heat of the third round was arguably the strongest of the night and included Kilara Lion, Newinn Session, Signet Ace and Warzone Tom, with only three to qualify from the six runners it was Signet Ace who remained unbeaten and came out on top in 29.31, from Newinn Session and Kilara Lion, with Warzone Tom missing out by a short head.
Knocknaboul Syd who had switched to a middle seeding took full advantage of a trap 4 draw in winning heat 5 and in the following race All About Ted recorded the equal fastest time of the night (29.29).
The final heat went to Knocknaboul Syd with the previously unbeaten Sygent Ace and Adels Duke both failing to progress to the semi-finals.
In the second semi the favourite Knocknaboul Syd was forced to check at the first bend and lost his chance as Newinn Session and Kilara Lion maintained the leading places.