Berry fastest on night of surprises in the BOYLE Sports Lifford Oaks

BERRY ON FAYA was fastest on the night as both semi-finals of the BOYLE Sports Lifford Oaks provided surprise results.

An 11/2 chance for the second semi, the Murt Leahy-trained bitch broke well but was beaten for early pace by Magical Be Nifty who led round the first bend.

However, the pacesetter could never go clear in the manner she had in round one and looked increasingly vulnerable from the three-quarters mark.

Berry On Faya switched outside entering Lifford's demanding home straight and one final push saw her pass the tiring Magical Be Nifty late on for a half-length victory in 28.65sec (-20) with the runner-up's kennelmate Magical Fiona third to give Pat Guilfoyle two qualifiers.

Ballymac Jetaway (10/1) just prevailed in the opening semi having battled to the front at the third bend.

Drveen Lass led to that point but the Alan Byrne-trained winner went on then dug in to hold the powerful finish of Gealltanas Grace on the wide outside.

There was only a neck in it at the line with Ballymac Jetaway clocking 28.84sec. Early leader Drveen Lass held third ahead of disappointing odds-on favourite Droopys Crispy.

Draw for Saturday's €15,000 BOYLE Sports Lifford Oaks final (live on sisracing.tv): T1 Berry On Faya, T2 Ballymac Jetaway, T3 Magical Be Nifty, T4 Magical Fiona, T5 Drveen Lass, T6 Gealltanas Grace (w)