Glanmire Trooper prevails in very tight finish

The final of the Curraheen S1/S2 featured on a good card at Curraheen on Saturday night, and Glanmire Trooper, trained by Pat Kiely for John Organ, Dungarvan, prevailed in a very tight finish.

Room was at a premium at the first turn, where Pennys Tyrell held a narrow lead from Happy Endings, with the eventual winner on the outside.

Happy Endings seemed to stumble on the turn, while Pennys Tyrell swung wide into the straight. Spread across the track as they turned for home, Glanmire Trooper finished strongest to snatch victory by half a length, from Pennys Tyrell, in 17.90, with Happy Endings a short head away in third.