Slippery Hanna went quickest in the semi-finals of the ML Fitzpatrick Memorial Oaks over 480 metres at Newbridge on Friday.
Robert Gleeson’s bitch passed the pace-making Canal View Jenny at halfway to score by two and a half lengths in 28.66sec.
John McGee’s Skywalker Rossa overcame trouble in the second qualifier to get up close home and deny long-time leader Jeanettedollemma by a length in 28.90sec.
Draw for Friday’s final:
1 Badminton Maid
2 Slippery Hanna
3 Canal View Emma
4 Imaal Surprize
5 Skywalker Rossa
6 Jeanettedollemma