The two semi-finals of the Holmes O’Malley Sexton Solicitors Limerick Oaks over 525 yards at Limerick were won in identical times.
The opening eliminator went to Paul Hennessy’s 1-2 favourite Priceless Lassie, who broke slowly but made the opening turn in front and went on to beat Hitachi Grace by six lengths in 28.41sec.
Slippery Hanna, who has beaten Priceless Lassie in the heats, was a hot 1-2 favourite for the second qualifier but had to play second fiddle to Madam Babe, who made all the running to score by half a length in 28.41sec.
Draw for the final:
1 Borna Helena
2 Hitachi Grace
3 Slippery Hanna
4 Cloon Glory
5 Madam Babe
6 Priceless Lassie
