The Final Furlong Podcast

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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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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PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL DAY 2 BETTING GUIDE | GOLD CUP CLASH & BEST BETS

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Punchestown Betting Guide for Day 2 of the Festival, previewing Wednesday’s biggest races and strongest betting angles.

The spotlight falls on a blockbuster renewal of the Punchestown Gold Cup, where Gaelic Warrior and Fact To Filerenew their rivalry in the feature race of the day.

🏆 FEATURE RACE – PUNCHESTOWN GOLD CUP (GRADE 1)

6:05 – Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) – 3m1f

Two of the biggest stars in jumps racing clash once again as Gaelic Warrior takes on Fact To File, with the panel split on how the feature race unfolds.

🔥 GRADE 1 PREVIEWS

4:15 – Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) – 3m

• Jaime’s NAP of the day runs in this race• Emmet puts forward a British raider at 16/1 who could cause a major shock

4:50 – Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race (Grade 1) – 2m½f

• Andy is very confident in his selection• Jaime and Emmet both side with an 11/1 shot who could be half those odds by raceday

🎯 KEY BETTING ANGLES

• A confident 16/1 Grade 1 outsider• An 11/1 selection strongly expected to shorten• Multiple 4/1 NAPs on the card• Strong opinions on the Punchestown Gold Cup showdown

🎯 PANEL NAPS & BEST BETS

Jaime WrennNAP: 4/1

Emmet KennedyNAP: 4/1

Andy NewtonVery confident NAP of the day

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Full Punchestown Day 2 race preview• Analysis of the Punchestown Gold Cup• Panel NAPs and best bets• Big-priced selections including 16/1 and 11/1• Insight into the key Grade 1 contests

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