Who won the 17:20 Listowel on 31 May 2026?
Ndaawi (GB) won the 17:20 Listowel at SP 1.62. Ridden by Mr H C Swan. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
17:20 Listowel
IrelandAcro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race
1m5½f · Flat · Good · 6 runners · €9,424 · Sunday, 31 May 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stNdaawi (GB)Mr H C Swan·Gordon Elliott8/13F·1.62SP
- 2ndSky Captain (IRE)AI top pick · 57.1Mr J C Barry·P Twomey·beaten .5 lengths5/4·2.25SP
- 3rdThe Mediator (IRE)Ms C E O'Ryan·Gordon Elliott·beaten 8 lengths20/1·21.00SP
Race time
3m 8.68s+9.68s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Ndaawi (GB))
“Prominent - led over 1f out - ridden and kept on well final 110yds”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Ndaawi
It's hard to pick holes in the record of smart dual-purpose performer NDAAWI and he can record a third win on the Flat
Forecast 11/10 Sky Captain, 6/4 Ndaawi, 5/1 Quinta Do Lago, 8/1 The Mediator, 150/1 Act Of God, 200/1 Chain Of Destiny, Talking Tough
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Sky Captain
Mr J C Barry · P Twomey · 5yo
Top-rated of 6
score 57.1 · +9.4 clear of next best (47.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong19d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight82very strongLast 6: 1-2-2
- Ratings50% weight48below averageOR 92 · RPR 76 · TS 46
- Trainer20% weight35below averageP Twomey: 2/14 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: Mr H C Swan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 5 6yo · G · bp | 0463 | 90 | 47.7 | 8/13F·1.62 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Mr J C Barry · T: P Twomey · draw 2 5yo · G · bv | 122 | 92 | 57.1 | 5/4·2.25 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Ms C E O'Ryan(7) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 7 9yo · G · brb | 09133 | 79 | 43.8 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Miss Megan Harris(7) · T: David Kenneth Budds · draw 6 11yo · G · b | 170 | 73 | 30.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Mr W T Ladd Finn(7) · T: David Edward Finn · draw 1 7yo · G · b | 0969 | 51 | 39.8 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Mr C G Ryan(7) · T: S M Duffy · draw 4 9yo · G · bp | 7000 | 40 | 19.1 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Mr J M Halford(7) · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 3 4yo · G · ch | — | — | 19.5 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Listowel?
No — the AI top pick (Sky Captain) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:20 Listowel?
Top finishers: 1. Ndaawi (GB) (1.62), 2. Sky Captain (IRE) (2.25), 3. The Mediator (IRE) (21.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Listowel?
The winning time was 3m 8.68s, 9.68s slower than standard.
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