The Final Furlong Podcast

It’s the second Final Furlong weekend preview of 2026, and the team are swinging big.Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael take apart Saturday’s feature races on ITV Racing from Ascot and Haydock, with value plays, and bold NAPs 🟥 FEATURE RACE - CLARENCE HOUSE CHASE (G1), 3:30 ASCOT A heavyweight showdown: Il Etait Temps: 5 straight wins, twice demolishing Jonbon Jonbon, now with Harry Cobden, chasing back-to-back wins Thistle Ask, up 43lbs for the Skeltons and taking a huge leap into Grade 1 company Is this the moment the Champion Chase pecking order flips? Or does Jonbon remind everyone he’s still elite? 🟦 PETER MARSH CHASE - 2:00 HAYDOCK Myretown: three wins, two falls — Gold Cup pretender or paper tiger? Royale Pagaille: seeks a third major Haydock strike We dissect which trends matter — and which are traps. 🟩 SUPREME TRIAL - 1:25 HAYDOCK (G2) Old Park Star: Henderson’s rising star Hurricane Pat: the live danger Is this the Supreme Novice Hurdle clue punters have been waiting for? 🟨 OTHER KEY RACES Ascot — Warfield Mares’ (G2) Is the market sleeping on La Conquiere or Peter’s 5/1 must-back? Ascot — 2m5f Handicap Chase Is Harry Cobden + Neon Moon the right combination again? Haydock — Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle Peter and Emmet put up a 28/1 swing they both love. Ascot — Holloway's Hurdle George fires in a confident 14/1 selection. 💰 THE BIG PRICES Andy: 9/4 NAP, + strong views elsewhere George: 5/2 NAP Peter: 5/1 headline NAP Emmet + Peter both love a 28/1 pop George also swings at a 14/1 shot Proper betting. Proper opinions. No fence-sitting. 🔵 Presented by 1xBet Ireland. More than 7,000 events per day, fast withdrawals and new customer specials. 👉 https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. Your game. Your odds. Your 1xBet. Subscribe on YouTube for weekly previews, expert insights & Festival analysis Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant episode drops Comment below: Who wins the Clarence House? Like & share to support the show — and grow the Final Furlong community! Presented by 1xBet Ireland – more than 7000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. The link to 1xBet.ie is here: ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH⁠ 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 1xBet knows the craic. Bet with your head, not above it. ⚡ 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. 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland 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] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Novice Hurdlers Week on The Final Furlong Podcast as Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Jamie Wrenn take a forensic look at the horses lining up for the three other major Cheltenham Festival novice hurdles: • Turners Novices’ Hurdle• Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle• Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle And we start with the big question… is No Drama This End the right favourite at 7/2, or is the Paul Nicholls buzz horse there to be taken on? The boys debate whether the market has this one right - or whether one of the improvers can mow him down come March. 🟩 RUNNERS DISCUSSED - CONTENDERS, RISERS & SLEEPERS Turners & Bartlett potentials: Skylight Hustle, Ill Sort That, Sober, Sortudo, Doctor Du Mesnil, Idaho Sun, Lazare De Star, Act Of Innocence, The Reverend, Doctor Steinberg, You Proof Mares’ Novice challengers: Bambino Fever, Oldschool Outlaw, La Conquiere, Larinka, Place De La Nation Form lines, ground angles, staying power, trainer intent -every profile gets tested. 🟦 BIG QUESTIONS ANSWERED • Should you take 7/2 about No Drama This End — or lay him all day?• Which novices are improving faster than the market admits?• Who’s likely to shorten between now and Trials Day?• Which festival-only horses the team are most excited about? One panellist has a “bet before they run again” pick…and another flags a horse who could be half his current price come March. Presented by 1xBet Ireland – more than 7000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. The link to 1xBet.ie is here: ⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH⁠⁠ 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 1xBet knows the craic. Bet with your head, not above it. 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for Festival previews, betting insight & expert breakdowns🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant episode drops💬 Comment: Who is your novice hurdler to follow at Cheltenham?👍 Like & share to grow The Final Furlong 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. 💬 Comment below  👍 Likes appreciated. 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland 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] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A seismic move shakes up National Hunt racing - and we’re here to unpack every angle. On this week’s Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Jamie Wrenn react to the news that Harry Cobden will become JP McManus’ retained rider in the UK and Ireland from May. This is a power shift with huge implications - and the shockwaves stretch from Champion Hurdle favourites to handicap plotters. 🟩 HARRY COBDEN + JP McMANUS - THE FALLOUT We break down what Cobden’s move means for: JP McManus’ powerhouse squad Harry Skelton - does he keep the ride on The New Lion Paul Nicholls - suddenly without his long-term No. 1 Mark Walsh - what does this mean for the Gold Cup winning jockey? Future ride allocations across the spring and Festivals This is a reshuffle with winners and losers - and we name them. 🟥 SUPREME NOVICE HURDLE - THE MOST OPEN IN YEARS Then we pivot to one of the most interesting betting puzzles of the season - the 2026 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Two last-time-out fallers sit in the top three in the market -and the division might not be anywhere near settled. The team dissect the leading players:El Cairos • Old Park Star • Talk The Talk • Mydaddypaddy • Mossy Fen Road • Idaho Sun • Skylight Hustle • Hurricane Pat • Baron Noir • Ballyfad 🟦 WHO IS WILLIE MULLINS’ SUPREME HORSE? We debate the potential No. 1 from the Closutton battalion:The Reverend • Davy Crockett • King Rasko Grey • Sortudo • Fou De Toi (the plunge horse) A bold claim is made on which one will line up - and which won’t. 🟨 LONGSHOTS + MARKET MISTAKES Adam nominates a 50/1 shot he believes ran huge last time Jamie says the layers have a 33/1 horse completely wrong Do you agree - or are they reading too much into weak form? 🔵 Presented by 1xBet Ireland More than 7,000 daily events, 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 previews, controversy & Festival insight🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant episode drops💬 Comment: Who’s your Supreme Novice horse?👍 Like & share to support the show & help 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. 💬 Comment below  👍 Likes appreciated. 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland 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] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the first Final Furlong Podcast weekend preview of 2026, and Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael to take apart the feature races at Kempton, Warwick, and Fairyhouse on ITV Racing. There’s only one problem:Will the weather let racing happen at all? Ice, frost, inspections and uncertainty hover over the cards… But if we go ahead — we’ve got some serious value lined up. 🟥 THE WEEKEND’S BIG BETTING HEADLINES Andy Newton: Confident 4/1 NAP Emmet Kennedy: 5/1 NAP to kick off 2026 Peter Michael: Bet of the weekend — 6/1 George Gorman: Bold 10/1 NAP — “completely the wrong price!” This is proper price-led analysis, not favourites for the sake of favourites. 🟦 RACES PREVIEWED Kempton 3:17 — Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle 2:05 — Horse Racing Bet Builder Handicap Chase 2:40 — Silviniaco Conti Chase (G2) Warwick 2:55 — Classic Handicap Chase 1:52 — Hampton Novices’ Chase (G2) 2:25 — Racing Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle 3:32 — Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse 1:40 — Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (G3) Form logic, pace angles, ground profiles — and full agreement that luck in running might be the biggest factor of all this weekend. 🟨 BAD WEATHER = BETTING OPPORTUNITY Non-runners, changing ground, late gambles. We’ll tell you which horses shorten, which drift, and which still rate bets in chaos. 🔵 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 previews, expert analysis & Festival insight🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant episode drops💬 Comment: Will the racing survive? Who’s your NAP?👍 Like & share to support the show Presented by 1xBet Ireland – more than 7000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. The link to 1xBet.ie is here: ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH⁠ 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 1xBet knows the craic. Bet with your head, not above it. ⚡ 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. 💬 Comment below  👍 Likes appreciated. 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland 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] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Novice chasers stole the show over Christmas - and now we need to separate hype from hard truth. On this week’s Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Jamie Wrenn break down the headline performances from Kempton, Leopardstown, Punchestown, and Limerick — and what they could mean for Cheltenham Festival 2026. Data-led, opinionated, and packed with value angles, this is the ultimate festive novice chase review. 🟥 COULD THE BROWN ADVISORY BE AN ALL-TIME RACE? The panel debate whether we’re heading into a stacked Brown Advisory, featuring: Final Demand — Grade 1 winner, imperious at Limerick Kitzbuhel — Kauto Star winner gaining momentum Koktail Divin — impressive winner of a race with a strong role of honour  The Big Westerner — serious engine, slick jumper Romeo Coolio — unbeaten, but does he need further? And the big question:Will Gordon Elliott step Romeo Coolio up in trip at Cheltenham? 🟦 IS THERE A BANKER FOR THE MARES CHASE? One member of the team thinks there is. 🟩 THE ARKLE DEBATE: VALUE VS SPEED There’s a hot row over a 10/1 Arkle contender: One panellist thinks the market is wrong Another says she’ll get found out at Grade 1 level.  Who’s right? 🟨 THE 50/1 OUTSIDER Adam Mills drops a 50/1 Festival bomb he believes is massively overpriced. Everyone else calls him crazy. You decide. 🏇 RACES & HORSES DISCUSSED Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase — Romeo CoolioGrade 1 Faugheen Novice Chase — Final DemandGrade 1 Kauto Star Novices’ Chase — KitzbuhelRising Stars Beginners’ Chase — Koktail DivinWayward Lad Novices’ Chase (G2) — MambonumberfiveBeginners Chase — KargeseDawn Run Mares Novice Chase (G2) — The Big Westerner 🔵 Presented by 1xBet.ie More than 7,000 events daily, 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 previews, reviews & Festival betting insight🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for new episodes💬 Comment: Who wins the Brown Advisory?👍 Like & share to support the show 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland 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] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices