Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and Jake Wilkes are back with the Final Furlong Podcast Betting Guide for Day 3 of the Punchestown Festival, previewing the key races and strongest betting angles across Thursday’s card.
The feature race sees Teahupoo bid to win the Champion Stayers Hurdle for the third consecutive year, while Gordon Elliott continues his pursuit of the Champion Trainer title.
🏆 FEATURE RACE – CHAMPION STAYERS HURDLE (GRADE 1)
6:05 – Punchestown – Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m7½f
Teahupoo faces new challengers including Kawaboomga and Jimmy Du Seuil, but both Andy and Emmet make him their NAP of the day and explain why they believe he remains the horse to beat.
🔥 GRADE 1 & FEATURE RACE PREVIEWS
5:25 – Punchestown – Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1) – 2m½f
• Can Kopek Des Bordes bounce back after his costly Arkle mistake?• Concerns remain after last year’s Punchestown disappointment• A strong case is made for an 11/1 alternative
2:30 – Punchestown – Specialist Group Novice Hurdle – 2m½f
• Jaime Wrenn’s selection is also strongly supported by Andy• Currently available at 7/2 with 1xBet
3:05 – Punchestown – Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race) – 2m½f
• The panel believe the market has this race wrong• Confidence behind Paul Townend’s mount, who could go off favourite
🏇 VALUE ANGLES & HANDICAP PICKS
3:40 – Punchestown – La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase – 4m1f
• Busselton bids to repeat last year’s success• Now trained by Enda Bolger, who has won this race 14 times
4:15 – Punchestown – Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) – 2m7½f
• A fiercely competitive 25-runner handicap• Features Jake’s 7/1 NAP of the day
4:50 – Punchestown – Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed Race) – 2m½f
• McLaurey expected to improve on his Cheltenham run• Strong handicap case made off a mark of 130
6:35 – Punchestown – JP & M Doyle INH Flat Race – 2m½f
• Quiryn impressed on debut for Willie Mullins• The panel believe the drop in class could prove key
🎯 WHAT YOU’LL GET
• Full Punchestown Day 3 betting guide• Teahupoo NAP analysis• A strong 11/1 Grade 1 alternative• Panel NAPs and best bets• Insight into the key handicaps and feature races
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