Ndaawi Edges Out Listowel Finale The Gordon Elliott-trained Ndaawi (8/13) just prevailed in the Acro Fire & Safety Race at Listowel Racecourse for jockey Harry Swan. A classy individual over hurdles who was victorious in the Galway Hurdle last season, he managed to fight off the Paddy Twomey-trained Sky Captain in the final furlong to prevail by 3/4 of a length in what was a thrilling duel in the closing stages. Speaking after the race, jockey Harry Swan said: "My lad is a classy horse, is a Galway Hurdle winner and the likes of him are normally very easy rides. "I thought I 'had' Johnny (Barry, on runner-up Sky Captain) very easily but his horse battled back and I was a little worried a furlong down. My lad only just does enough and the runner-up isn't a bad horse either. "Gordon will chat with the owners now and see about maybe going back for the Galway Hurdle again and I'd say it could be likely he'll run." (Quotes from Tom Weekes)
