Who won the 17:20 Tramore on 29 May 2026?
Endless Talking (IRE) won the 17:20 Tramore at SP 2.38. Ridden by Keith Donoghue. Trained by Gavin Cromwell.
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Tramore
IrelandTramore Derby July 7th Beginners Chase
Friday, 29 May 2026
1m7½f·Chase·Good·8 runners·€7,363
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stEndless Talking (IRE)Keith Donoghue·Gavin Cromwell11/8F·2.38SP
- 2ndMercury Mission (GB)AI top pick · 59.1Liam McKenna·P Cluskey·beaten 2.75 lengths7/1·8.00SP
- 3rdCostacurta (IRE)Darragh O'Keeffe·Henry De Bromhead·beaten 7 lengths2/1·3.00SP
Race time
3m 49.10s+5.90s vs std
Slow — soft ground or steady early gallop common over jumps.
In-running (Endless Talking (IRE))
“Raced in second - led after 2 out - awkward jump last - soon ridden - kept on well”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.059.1/100 rating
Mercury Mission
11.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way59.1/100 rating
Mercury Mission
11.00Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Mercury Mission
Liam McKenna(3) · P Cluskey · 7yo
59.1/100
+11.8 vs next best (47.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong22d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight78strongRPR 122 · TS 113 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight49below averageLast 6: 1-7-U-2-3
- Trainer20% weight0weakP Cluskey: 0/3 winners last 14d (0%)
MarketBest price 11.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd pick of 8 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 1 | 0 | 6yo · G · gr | 72120 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 16.9 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · gr | 38987 | 11-12 | — | 76 | 57 | 35.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 1373 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 31.1 | 2/1·3.00 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 78431 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 30.6 | 11/8F·2.38 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · bp | 7P058 | 11-12 | — | 85 | 57 | 42.1 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 17U23 | 11-12 | — | 122 | 113 | 59.1 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 43430 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 37.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · M · ch | 3309 | 11-05 | — | 99 | 40 | 47.3 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Tramore?
No — the AI top pick (Mercury Mission) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:20 Tramore?
Top finishers: 1. Endless Talking (IRE) (2.38), 2. Mercury Mission (GB) (8.00), 3. Costacurta (IRE) (3.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Tramore?
The winning time was 3m 49.10s, 5.90s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyGavin Cromwell's winning pointer ENDLESS TALKING brings momentum into his chase debut after bolting up in a recent maiden hurdle.
Racing Post pick: Endless Talking
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook13/8 Endless Talking, 2/1 Costacurta, 100/30 Mercury Mission, 8/1 Bannow Blaze, 10/1 Nelson Muntz, 20/1 Boston Jury, 33/1 Jerrari, 66/1 Game Phoenix
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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