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.
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Listowel
IrelandAcro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race
Sunday, 31 May 2026
1m5½f·Flat·Good·6 runners·€9,424
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.057.1/100 rating
Sky Captain
2.58Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Sky Captain
Mr J C Barry · P Twomey · 5yo
57.1/100
+9.4 vs next best (47.7)
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%)
MarketBest price 2.58 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 5yo · G · bv | 122 | 11-05 | 92 | 76 | 46 | 57.1 | 5/4·2.25 SP | |
| 3 | 2 | 7 | 9yo · G · brb | 09133 | 11-05 | 79 | 65 | 49 | 43.8 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 4 | 3 | 6 | 11yo · G · b | 170 | 11-00 | 73 | 68 | — | 30.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 7yo · G · b | 0969 | 11-00 | 51 | 56 | — | 39.8 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 6yo · G · bp | 0463 | 11-00 | 90 | 81 | 71 | 47.7 | 8/13F·1.62 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 4 | 9yo · G · bp | 7000 | 11-00 | 40 | 46 | — | 19.1 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| — | — | 3 | 4yo · G · ch | — | 11-00 | — | — | — | 19.5 | — |
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyIt's hard to pick holes in the record of smart dual-purpose performer NDAAWI and he can record a third win on the Flat
Racing Post pick: Ndaawi
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/10 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
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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