The Final Furlong Podcast

Our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Jaime Wrenn and leading bloodstock agent Tom Malone look back on a sensational Cheltenham Festival, analysing the biggest performances from the Grade 1 races across all four days.

It was a remarkable week for Irish-trained horses, who landed 11 of the 13 Grade 1 races and 12 of the 15 Graded contests, while British-trained runners dominated the handicaps, winning nine of the 12 handicap races.

We begin with Gaelic Warrior’s Cheltenham Gold Cup victory, providing a fifth win in the race for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend, who also became the winning-most jockey in the race’s 101-year history.

The panel discuss what Gaelic Warrior could achieve next and who might emerge as the biggest challenger to his crown next season.

🏆 GOLD CUP & CHAMPIONSHIP RACES

We assess the future plans for:

• Gaelic Warrior• Jango Baie• Inothewayurthinkin• Grey Dawning• The Jukebox Man

⚡ CHAMPION CHASE SHOCK

Odds-on favourite Majborough became the seventh odds-on favourite beaten in the last decade as stablemate Il Etait Temps stormed to victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

The panel debate:

• What next for Majborough• Whether Il Etait Temps can defend his crown• Which novice chasers could challenge next year

⭐ CHAMPION HURDLE DOMINANCE

Lossiemouth maintained her perfect Cheltenham record, taking her tally to five wins at the track and landing a fourth consecutive Festival victory with a dominant success in the Champion Hurdle.

Can she win back-to-back Champion Hurdles, and which rising novices might threaten her next season?

🏇 OTHER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Heartwood finally lands a Grade 1 in the Ryanair Chase• Home By The Lee makes history winning the Stayers’ Hurdle at the fifth attempt• Wodhooh wins the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle for her first Grade 1• Old Park Star leads home a British 1-2-3-4 in the Supreme• King Rasko Grey gives Willie Mullins another Turners Novices’ Hurdle success• Johnny’s Jury wins the Albert Bartlett after joining Jamie Snowden• White Noise lands the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle• Kargese defeats Kopek Des Bordes in the Arkle• Kitzbuhel holds off Final Demand in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase

🧠 WHAT WE DISCUSS

• The biggest performances of the Festival• What the results mean for next season’s championship races• Which horses could become the next stars of the sport

• Tom's solution for the farcical starts!

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⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 20/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1.🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast.

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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 4 BETTING GUIDE

Our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn preview every race on Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival, sharing their best bets for Friday.

The feature race, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, looks set to be a cracker as The Jukebox Man, Gaelic Warrior and Jango Baie renew rivalry having fought out the finish in the King George VI Chase.

They are joined by Haiti Couleurs, Grey Dawning, Cheltenham hero Envoi Allen and defending champion Inothewayurthinkin, making it one of the most intriguing renewals in recent years.

The panel share strong opinions and lively debate, with three of the team agreeing on the same horse as their NAP of the day.

🎯 PANEL NAPS & BEST BETS

Adam MillsNAP: 3/1NB: 28/1

George GormanNAP: 14/1NB: 18/1

Jaime WrennNAP: 6/1NB: 10/1 & 4/1

Andy NewtonNAP: 4/1NB: 10/1

Emmet KennedyNAP: 4/1NB: 8/1 & 16/1

🏇 RACES PREVIEWED

1:20 – JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m1f2:00 – William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) – 2m1f2:40 – Liberthine Mares' Chase (Grade 2) – 2m4½f3:20 – Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) – 3m4:00 – Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) – 3m2½f4:40 – Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase – 3m2½f5:20 – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle – 2m4½f

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full Cheltenham Day 4 race preview• Panel NAPs and best bets• Big-priced selections including a 28/1 shot• Analysis of the Triumph Hurdle, Albert Bartlett and Cheltenham Gold Cup• Insight into the key Cheltenham handicap races

🎧 LISTEN & WATCH

Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all podcast platforms, or ask your smart speaker to play The Final Furlong Podcast.

🔵 Presented by 1xBet Ireland. More than 7,000 events per day, fast withdrawals & new customer specials 👉 ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH ⁠18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. Your game. Your odds. Your 1xBet.

🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for weekly reviews, previews & Festival insight🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant episode drops💬 Comment: Who is your horse to follow from the weekend?👍 Like & share to support the show and grow the community

⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 20/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1.🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast.

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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 3 BETTING GUIDE with 1xBet Ireland

Our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn preview every race on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival, sharing their best bets for Thursday.

It’s a fascinating card where expectations will be high for Bambino Fever, Wodhooh, Fact To File, Supremely West and Jeriko Du Reponet, but the panel believe there may be value elsewhere on the card.

From the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle to the stamina test of the Stayers’ Hurdle, and the blockbuster Ryanair Chase, the team break down the full card with strong opinions, lively debate and the usual Final Furlong craic.

Along the way, the panel reveal their NAPs and next best bets, including selections priced up to 50/1.

🎯 PANEL NAPS & BEST BETS

Adam MillsNAP: 4/6NB: 50/1

George GormanNAP: 13/2NB: 25/1

Jaime WrennNAP: EVENSNB: 9/1

Andy NewtonNAP: 4/6NB: 10/1

🏇 RACES PREVIEWED

1:20 – Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) – 2m1f2:00 – Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) – 2m4½f2:40 – Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m4½f3:20 – Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) – 3m4:00 – Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) – 2m4½f4:40 – Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle – 3m5:20 – Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase – 3m2½f

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full Cheltenham Day 3 race preview• Panel NAPs and best bets• Big-priced selections including a 50/1 shot• Analysis of the Stayers’ Hurdle and Ryanair Chase• Insight into the key Cheltenham handicap races

🔵 Presented by 1xBet Ireland. More than 7,000 events per day, fast withdrawals & new customer specials 👉 ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH ⁠18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. Your game. Your odds. Your 1xBet.

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⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 20/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1.🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast.

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Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Betting Guide with our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, Andy Newton, Peter Michael and Aidan O’Hara preview every race on Day 2 of the Festival, sharing their best bets for Wednesday.

From the opening Turners Novices' Hurdle to the future stars in the Champion Bumper, the team break down the full card with strong opinions, lively debate and the usual Final Furlong craic.

Along the way, the panel reveal their NAPs and next best bets, including selections priced up to 25/1.

🎯 PANEL NAPS & BEST BETS

Adam Mills: NAP: 5/1 & NB: 12/1

Andy Newton: NAP: 9/4 & NB: 8/1

Peter Michael: NAP: 5/6 & NB: 8/1

Aidan O’Hara: NAP: 8/1 & NB: 25/1

Emmet Kennedy: NAP: 11/4 & NB: 8/1

🏇 RACES PREVIEWED

1:20 – Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m5f
2:00 – Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) – 3m1f
2:40 – Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) – 2m5f
3:20 – Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase – 3m5½f
4:00 – Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) – 2m
4:40 – Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase – 2m
5:20 – Champion Bumper (Grade 1) – 2m½f

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full Cheltenham Day 2 race preview
• Panel NAPs and best bets
• Big-priced selections including a 25/1 shot
• Analysis of the Turners, Brown Advisory and Champion Chase
• Insight into the key Cheltenham handicap races

🔵 Presented by 1xBet Ireland. More than 7,000 events per day, fast withdrawals & new customer specials 👉 ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH ⁠18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. Your game. Your odds. Your 1xBet.

🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for weekly reviews, previews & Festival insight🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant episode drops💬 Comment: Who is your horse to follow from the weekend?👍 Like & share to support the show and grow the community

⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 20/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1.🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast.

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Cheltenham Festival is finally here, and our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, Andy Newton and Peter Michael preview every race on Day 1 of the Festival, sharing their best bets for Tuesday.

From the opening Supreme Novices’ Hurdle to the staying test of the National Hunt Challenge Cup, the team break down the full card with strong opinions, plenty of debate and the usual Final Furlong craic.

Along the way, the panel put forward their NAPs and next best bets, including selections priced up to 20/1.

🎯 PANEL NAPS & BEST BETS

Adam Mills: NAP: 11/4 & NB: 9/1

George Gorman: NAP: 10/1 & NB: 20/1

Andy Newton: NAP: 9/4 & NB: 5/1

Peter Michael: NAP: 11/4 & NB: 14/1

Emmet Kennedy: NAP: 11/4 & NB: 10/1

🏇 RACES PREVIEWED

1:20 – Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
2:00 – Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
2:40 – Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
3:20 – Ultima Handicap Chase
4:00 – Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
4:40 – Racing Plate Handicap Chase
5:20 – National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full Cheltenham Day 1 race preview
• Panel NAPs and best bets
• Big-priced selections including a 20/1 shot
• Analysis of the Supreme, Arkle and Champion Hurdle
• Insight into the key handicap races

🎧 LISTEN & WATCH

Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all podcast platforms, or ask your smart speaker to play The Final Furlong Podcast.

🔵 Presented by 1xBet Ireland. More than 7,000 events per day, fast withdrawals & new customer specials 👉 ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH ⁠18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. Your game. Your odds. Your 1xBet.

🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for weekly reviews, previews & Festival insight🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant episode drops💬 Comment: Who is your horse to follow from the weekend?👍 Like & share to support the show and grow the community

⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 20/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1.🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast.

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Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.proformracing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod

Email: [email protected]

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