The Final Furlong Podcast

WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL & NEWBURY PREVIEW

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Weekend Betting Guide, looking to continue a strong run of form with a full preview of the best action from Ayr and Newbury.

This weekend delivers the best of both worlds, with the Scottish Grand National taking centre stage for jumps fans, while flat racing fans are treated to a fascinating clash at Newbury.

🏆 FEATURE RACES

At Ayr, we focus on the Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase, with a strong 20/1 selection put forward for one of the biggest betting races of the weekend.

At Newbury, Group 1 winner Zavateri takes on Aidan O’Brien’s potential star Albert Einstein in the Greenham Stakes (Group 3), offering key Guineas clues.

🎯 KEY BETTING ANGLES

• A standout 20/1 bet in the Scottish Grand National• Multiple double-figure NAPs and value selections• Strong opinions on Zavateri vs Albert Einstein• A mix of jumps stamina tests and flat speed angles

🎯 PANEL NAPS & BEST BETS

Andy NewtonNAP: 16/1NB: 11/1

George GormanNAP: 10/1NB: 6/1

Jaime WrennNAP: 2/1NB: 10/1

Emmet KennedyNAP: 5/2NB: 20/1

🏇 RACES PREVIEWED

3:35 – Ayr – Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase – 4m1:25 – Newbury – Fred Darling Stakes (Group 3) – 7f2:00 – Newbury – Greenham Stakes (Group 3) – 7f2:35 – Newbury – John Porter Stakes (Group 3) – 1m4f3:10 – Newbury – Spring Cup Handicap (Class 2) – 1m

1:10 – Ayr – Scotty Brand Handicap Chase – 2m½f1:45 – Ayr – CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase – 3m2:20 – Ayr – Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2) – 2m2:55 – Ayr – Seafield Trophy Mares' Handicap Hurdle – 3m½f

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full Scottish Grand National betting guide• Newbury Group race analysis and Guineas clues• Panel NAPs and best bets• Big-priced selections including 20/1 and 16/1• Insight across both jumps and flat racing

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NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING PREVIEW | GUINEAS CLUES & BEST BETS

Former jockey Georgia Cox joins Emmet Kennedy to highlight the key horses, races and betting angles from a crucial week of racing at Newmarket, with an early look ahead to Newbury.

With potential clashes involving Zavateri, Title Role and Albert Einstein, and the prospect of Constitution Hill meeting Convergent, this is a week packed with Classic clues and future stars.

🏇 NEWMARKET PREVIEW

We begin at Newmarket, where 2000 Guineas second favourite Talk Of New York lines up in a Conditions Stakes, offering a key early-season marker.

There is also an Andrew Balding runner at Lingfield who could be worth noting ahead of the bigger spring targets.

🎯 KEY BETTING ANGLES

• A 11/1 NAP of the week in the Feilden Stakes (Listed Race)• A 5/1 selection in the Nell Gwyn Stakes (Group 3)• A 11/4 bet in the Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)• A 7/2 sprint handicap angle• Early identification of horses to follow this spring

🏆 FEATURE RACES

We analyse the key contests from the Craven Meeting:

• Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Group 3) – featuring Act Of Kindness vs Beautify• Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) – strong betting angle identified• Feilden Stakes (Listed Race) – home of the 11/1 NAP• Craven Stakes (Group 3) – key Classic trial

🌟 CLASSIC PROSPECTS & HORSES TO FOLLOW

🔍 WEEKEND REVIEW & SPRINT ANGLES

• Key takeaways from Leopardstown• A look at the Abernant Stakes (Group 3)• Another spin of the Sprint Wheel of Madness

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GRAND NATIONAL DAY BETTING GUIDE | FINAL AINTREE PICKS

It’s Grand National Day and the Final Furlong Podcast team of Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn are back with their final answers for the biggest race in the world.

After landing three winning NAPs last weekend at 16/1, 9/1 and 4/1, the team look to follow up with another strong performance at Aintree.

🏆 GRAND NATIONAL FINAL PICKS

We start with the Randox Grand National Handicap Chase, where the panel reveal their final selections for the feature race.

This year’s shortlist includes big-priced contenders at 14/1, 16/1, 22/1 and 28/1, with strong confidence behind the value plays.

🎯 PANEL NAPS & BEST BETS

Jaime WrennNAP: 7/1NB: 13/2

George GormanNAP: 13/2NB: 7/1

Andy NewtonNAP: 13/2NB: 4/1

Emmet KennedyNAP: 4/1NB: 11/8

🏇 RACES PREVIEWED

4:00 – Aintree – Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) – 4m2½f12:45 – Aintree – Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) – 2m1:20 – Aintree – Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) – 3m½f1:55 – Aintree – Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m4f2:30 – Aintree – Handicap Chase (Freebooter Handicap Chase) – 3m1f3:05 – Aintree – Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) – 3m½f5:00 – Aintree – Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) – 2m1f

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Final Grand National selections• Panel NAPs and best bets for Saturday• Big-priced angles including 28/1, 22/1 and 16/1• Full Aintree race-by-race preview• A clear betting plan for Grand National Day

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This is your RaceiQ Grand National Data Special — a fast, sharp, numbers-driven breakdown of the world’s most famous race.

We strip away opinion and focus on what actually matters:jumping efficiency, finishing speed, and performance against expectation

And there’s no one better to guide us through it than former jockey and RaceiQ lead analyst Page Fuller, who joins Emmet Kennedy.

🧠 WHAT THIS EPISODE DELIVERS

• The Jump Index explained and why it defines Grand National winners• Why every winner in the last three years recorded 7.1+ Jump Index• The key metrics that consistently outperform the betting market• Where punters go wrong when analysing the Grand National• The true statistical profile of a winning horse

📊 CORE DATA INSIGHTS

We break down the race using RaceiQ performance data, including:

• Jumping efficiency and momentum through obstacles• Finishing speed and late race performance• Performance versus expectation (A/E)• Why the average Grand National winner starts at 20/1+

🏇 KEY CONTENDERS ANALYSED

Using data, not opinion, we assess:

• Nick Rockett – elite jumping gains and repeatability• I Am Maximus – consistency vs regression risk• Monty’s Star – highest Jump Index in the field• Grangeclare West – strong all-round profile• Jagwar – fastest finisher profile• Oscars Brother – data-led lay profile

🎯 VALUE & BETTING EDGE

• The ideal Jump Index range for winners (7.5–8.5)• Consistency vs volatility in elite performers• The biggest market inefficiencies in the race• How to identify overbet and underrated runners

⚡ QUICKFIRE VERDICTS

• Best jumper in the race• Most likely winner• Best value based on data• One to avoid• One stat punters are ignoring

🧠 KEY TAKEAWAY

If you take one thing from this episode:jumping efficiency wins the Grand National — not hype, not narrative, not reputation

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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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The Final Furlong Podcast with 1xBet gives you the inside track on the Grand National at Aintree and the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale.

First up: Top jockey Danny Mullins joins Emmet Kennedy to break down every major contender from the most powerful yard in jumps racing, including:

• I Am Maximus (Former winner and last years runner-up)• Grangeclare West (Last years 3rd)• Nick Rockett (defending champion)• Captain Cody (Scottish Grand National winner)• Quai De Bourbon (Irish Grand National 3rd)• Lecky Watson (Grade 1 winner)• Spanish Harlem (Kerry National winner)• High Class Hero• Champ Kiely (Dual Grade 1 winner)

Danny gives a rare insider perspective on Willie Mullins’ Grand National runners, their chances at Aintree, and the strength of the team across the entire meeting.

Plus, he reveals the one horse outside the Mullins yard he would most like to ride in the Grand National.

Then: We’re joined by Tattersalls Director of Marketing Jason Singh, who explains why the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale has become a global production line of Group 1 winners and Royal Ascot contenders.

Inside this segment:

• What a breeze-up sale actually is — and why it matters• What buyers are really looking for on the Rowley Mile• How speed, attitude, and professionalism separate elite prospects• Why this sale consistently produces top-level winners• The growing international demand from global buyers• Key pedigree insights and catalogue depth• Where the smart money looks for value

This is a complete insider’s guide to the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale, with actionable insight for racing fans, bettors, and bloodstock enthusiasts.

If you want to understand where winners come from — and where the Grand National could be won — this episode is essential listening.

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