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