The Final Furlong Podcast

WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | OAKS & DERBY TRIAL PREVIEW

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman, Jaime Wrenn and Jake Wilkes bring you the Weekend Betting Guide, previewing the best betting angles from a huge weekend of racing featuring major Epsom Classic clues at Lingfield, strong cards at Ascot, and key races from Leopardstown and Paris Longchamp.

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🏆 LINGFIELD OAKS TRIAL PREVIEW

The panel are strongly aligned on a 9/2 shot with 1xBet Ireland to win the Lingfield Oaks Trial, with Emmet making her his NAP of the weekend.

• Four of the panel are in agreement• Two of the team already backed her at 66/1 for the Oaks at Epsom

🔥 DERBY TRIAL INSIGHT

There is more agreement in the Derby Trial, with a 4/1 selection strongly fancied by multiple members of the panel.

• Back In Black expected to return to winning ways in the feature handicap on the card

🌟 ASCOT, LEOPARDSTOWN & FRANCE

The team also highlight strong betting angles at Ascot, while most of the panel believe Aidan O’Brien can continue his Classic domination at ParisLongchamp with:

• Puerto Rico• Diamond Necklace

At Leopardstown, there is confidence behind Donnacha O’Brien’s Shaihaan in the:

Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes (Group 3)

• Currently available at 50/1 for the Derby at Epsom

🎯 PANEL NAPS

Andy NewtonNAP: 7/4

George GormanNAP: 2/1

Jaime WrennNAP: 11/4

Emmet KennedyNAP: 9/2

Jake WilkesNAP: 15/8

🎯 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full Weekend Betting Guide• Oaks and Derby trial analysis• Panel NAPs and best bets• Strong agreement selections at 9/2 and 4/1• Insight into future Epsom Classic contenders

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CHESTER CUP BETTING GUIDE | DERBY CLUES & BEST BETS

Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills and Jaime Wrenn preview the best bets at the Chester Cup meeting, beginning with Wednesday’s action at one of the most informative meetings of the flat season.

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With the Cheshire Oaks and Chester Vase regularly producing future Classic winners, the team assess whether this year’s renewal could once again reveal the next Oaks and Derby stars.

Last season the meeting produced Epsom heroes Minnie Hauk and Lambourn — and this year’s contenders could be just as exciting.

🏆 CHESHIRE OAKS PREVIEW

The panel focus on:

• I’m The One• Amelia Earhart• Sugar Island, who could outrun her odds

The race could provide major clues for the Epsom Oaks.

🔥 CHESTER VASE STAKES

Benvenuto Cellini is expected to prove difficult to beat if running to form, as Aidan O’Brien bids for a sixth win in the last 11 runnings of the race.

• Emmet also highlights a 9/1 betting angle in the final race on Wednesday’s card

🌟 DEE STAKES & ORMONDE STAKES

The team explain why Constitution River should take plenty of beating in the Dee Stakes, with Aidan O’Brien having won seven of the last 10 renewals.

In the Ormonde Stakes:

• Jan Brueghel escapes a penalty and is the mount of Ryan Moore• But questions remain after 285 days off the track• The panel are keen on Illinois to win back-to-back renewals at 3/1 with 1xBet

🏇 CHESTER CUP & FEATURE RACES

• Lambourn returns in the Group 2 Huxley Stakes• The team attempt to crack a difficult renewal of the Chester Cup

👀 GUINEAS REVIEW & HORSES TO FOLLOW

The show also looks back on the first Classics of the season:

• Bow Echo’s brilliant 2000 Guineas victory for George Boughey and Billy Loughnane• What could the unbeaten son of Night Of Thunder achieve next?• True Love gives Aidan O’Brien an eighth 1000 Guineas victory• Plus key horses to follow from the Newmarket weekend

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🎯 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full Chester Cup meeting preview• Analysis of the Cheshire Oaks and Chester Vase• Strong betting angles including a 9/1 selection• Derby and Oaks clues from Chester• Horses to follow after the Guineas weekend

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WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | 2000 & 1000 GUINEAS PREVIEW

Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman and Andy Newton are back with the Weekend Betting Guide for a huge weekend of racing featuring the first Classics of the flat season at Newmarket, competitive handicaps at Thirsk, and top-class jumps action from Punchestown.

The feature race is the 2000 Guineas, where unbeaten Bow Echo puts his perfect record on the line against Aidan O’Brien’s Gstaad and Charlie Appleby’s Distant Storm.

One of the panel makes Distant Storm their NAP of the weekend at 5/1.

🏆 2000 GUINEAS PREVIEW

3:35 – Newmarket – 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) – 1m

• Can Bow Echo maintain his unbeaten record?• Strong support for Distant Storm at 5/1• Debate over the chances of Gstaad for Aidan O’Brien

🔥 KEY BETTING ANGLES

• Andrew Balding’s Double Rush strongly fancied to follow up at Newmarket• Andy’s best bet of the weekend is currently 6/1• George’s strongest selection is priced at 9/1• Adam’s NAP also runs at 6/1

🌟 1000 GUINEAS PREVIEW

3:35 – Newmarket – 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) – 1m

The panel also give their thoughts and early betting angles for the 1000 Guineas on Sunday.

🏇 SUPPORTING RACES PREVIEWED

1:45 – Newmarket – Heritage Handicap (Class 2) – 6f

2:20 – Newmarket – Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap) – 1m1f

2:40 – Thirsk – Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap – 1m

2:55 – Newmarket – Palace House Stakes (Group 3) – 5f

4:15 – Punchestown – Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m4½f

• The expected coronation of Queen Wodhooh

4:55 – Punchestown – Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m

🎯 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full 2000 and 1000 Guineas betting guide• Panel NAPs and best bets• Strong value selections including 9/1, 6/1 and 5/1 picks• Insight into the key races at Newmarket, Thirsk and Punchestown• Analysis of the opening Classics of the flat season

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Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and Jake Wilkes are back with the Final Furlong Podcast Betting Guide for Day 4 of the Punchestown Festival, previewing the key races and strongest betting angles across Friday’s card.

The star attraction is Lossiemouth, with the Champion Hurdler looking set to give Willie Mullins another major Grade 1 success in the Boodles Champion Hurdle.

🏆 FEATURE RACE – BOODLES CHAMPION HURDLE (GRADE 1)

6:40 – Punchestown – Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m

The panel assess whether Lossiemouth can continue her dominance and add another major Festival victory to her remarkable record.

🔥 KEY BETTING ANGLES

4:15 – Punchestown – Uniquely Champion Hunters Chase – 3m½f

• Jake is confident that Its On The Line can win this race for the third consecutive year

4:50 – Punchestown – Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2) – 2m4½f

• Andy strongly sides with Dinoblue for back-to-back wins• Emmet puts forward a 10/1 alternative

5:25 – Punchestown – Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race) – 2m4½f

• Significant confidence behind a 5/1 Willie Mullins runner

6:00 – Punchestown – Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m4½f

• The panel believe King Rasko Grey only has to get round to win

7:10 – Punchestown – FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle – 2m

• Emmet highlights a 10/1 betting angle

7:40 – Punchestown – Stables Restaurant Naas INH Flat Race – 2m3f

• The panel are all in agreement on the horse to side with in the closing race

🎯 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full Punchestown Day 4 betting guide• Analysis of the Boodles Champion Hurdle• Panel NAPs and best bets• Strong value angles including 10/1 selections• Insight into the key Grade 1 races and handicaps

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Emmet Kennedy is joined by award-winning journalist Laura Joy, former jockey Georgia Cox and Total Performance Data’s Adam Mills to preview the first Classics of the flat season at Newmarket, before turning stateside for the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

With strong opinions, confident NAPs and multiple big-priced selections, the team break down the key betting angles for one of the biggest weekends of the racing year.

🏆 2000 GUINEAS PREVIEW

Unbeaten Bow Echo puts his perfect record on the line in the 2000 Guineas, but the panel debate whether George Boughey’s colt deserves to be such a short-priced favourite.

• One of the team makes Distant Storm their NAP of the weekend• A confident 16/1 selection is strongly put forward by Laura• Georgia looks for another huge-priced winner with a 25/1 shot• Adam sides with two of the panel and reveals his best bet

The team also assess whether Charlie Appleby and Godolphin can continue their outstanding recent record in the race.

🌟 1000 GUINEAS PREVIEW

In the 1000 Guineas, Aidan O’Brien’s Precise bids for a third Group 1 victory, but the panel are keen to take on the favourite.

• Two of the panel are strongly aligned on a 10/1 selection• That horse is also Adam’s NAP of the weekend• Georgia highlights a fascinating 33/1 outsider, described as the buzz horse of Lambourn

🇺🇸 KENTUCKY DERBY PREVIEW

The show then heads to Churchill Downs, where HHH Racing Podcast experts Ryan Anderson and Charlie Freemanprovide their insight into the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

The team discuss the leading contenders including:

• Commandment• Renegade• The Puma• Chief Wallabee• Further Ado

Plus their trifecta picks and a confident best bet for the first leg of the Triple Crown.

🎯 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full 2000 and 1000 Guineas preview• Kentucky Derby betting guide• Panel NAPs and best bets• Big-priced selections including 33/1, 25/1, 16/1 and 10/1• Insight from journalists, jockeys and performance analysts

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⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 33/1, 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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