The stage is set for a fascinating conclusion to the Shelbourne Park Bookmakers Easter Cup after two memorable semi-finals on Saturday night which went the way of Callaway Knegare and Droopys Faithful.
The second semi-final saw Droopys Faithful put her second round defeat behind her with a decisive display.
Miami Hans set a searching gallop from two but he was always under serious pressure once Droopys Faithful turned a close second.
It was after halfway when Droopys Faithful really started to move through the gears with Daniel O’Rahilly’s brilliant daughter of Droopys Sydney and Droopys Curio charging into the third turn to take over from Miami Hans.
The latter ran out of racing room as a result and was forced to check, losing any chance of victory. Lemon Orla was now moving with purpose in second but Droopys Faithful was so fluent around the last two bends that she entered the home straight with three lengths in hand.
Predictably, Lemon Orla ran on well in second but Droopys Faithful was imperious, winning by two lengths in 29.58 (.10 fast). Lennies Madge again flew home to take third, just two lengths further adrift.
