The Final Furlong Podcast

Weekend Betting Guide | Flat & Jumps Tips, 20/1 NAP & 16/1 Each-Way Bet | Doncaster & Cheltenham

The Final Furlong Podcast

Show Notes

20/1, 5/1, 9/2 & 4/1 NAPs | 16/1 Each-Way Selection. The final British Group 1 of the Flat season takes centre stage at Doncaster, while Newbury stages two fascinating Group 3 contests and Cheltenham delivers a cracking afternoon of National Hunt racing.

It's the best of both worlds on this week's Final Furlong Podcast Weekend Betting Guide.

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Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn to preview ten races across Doncaster, Newbury and Cheltenham, assess the leading contenders and identify the strongest betting opportunities.

The panel put forward NAPs at 20/1, 5/1, 9/2 and 4/1, alongside a 16/1 each-way selection.

DONCASTER | FUTURITY TROPHY STAKES & SATURDAY FLAT RACING

12:55 | RICHARD JAMES HONE MEMORIAL HANDICAP (5F)

A competitive five-furlong sprint handicap opens our Doncaster analysis as the panel search for the best betting value.

13:30 | FUTURITY TROPHY STAKES (GROUP 1, 1M)

The final British Group 1 of the Flat season.

Aidan O'Brien, a remarkable 12-time winner of the race, launches another powerful Ballydoyle challenge with Nobel Exhibit, Sergei Diaghilev and Giant Sequoia.

Can favourite Nobel Exhibit justify his position at the head of the market, or will one of his stablemates emerge on top?

14:05 | REMEMBERING SUE WRIGHT PROSPECT STAKES (LISTED, 6F)

The panel assess the leading contenders in this six-furlong Listed contest for two-year-olds.

NEWBURY | TWO GROUP 3 CONTESTS

14:35 | ST SIMON STAKES (GROUP 3, 1M4F)

A fascinating middle-distance contest as the panel assess the form and potential betting opportunities.

15:10 | HORRIS HILL STAKES (GROUP 3, 7F)

Promising two-year-old colts and geldings take centre stage in another important late-season Group race.

CHELTENHAM | NATIONAL HUNT BETTING PREVIEW

The jumps season gathers momentum at the home of National Hunt racing, with five competitive contests under the spotlight.

13:10 | NOVICES' LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE (2M4F)

An intriguing novice handicap chase as the panel examine the leading contenders and potential improvers.

13:45 | NOVICES' HURDLE (3M)

Stamina comes to the fore in this three-mile novice hurdle, with emerging staying prospects looking to make their mark.

14:20 | PERTEMPS NETWORK HANDICAP HURDLE (3M)

A competitive qualifier for the Pertemps Hurdle Series, with potential Cheltenham Festival implications further down the line.

14:55 | HANDICAP CHASE (3M1F)

An extended three-mile handicap chase provides another challenging betting puzzle.

15:30 | MASTERSON HOLDINGS HURDLE (2M½F)

The panel examine the contenders in this interesting contest over the minimum trip.

THE PANEL'S BEST BETS

Four NAPs and a big-priced each-way selection headline the weekend's betting discussion.

🏇 20/1 NAP🏇 5/1 NAP🏇 9/2 NAP🏇 4/1 NAP🎯 16/1 EACH-WAY SELECTION

Discover which horses the panel are backing and their reasoning across a fascinating Saturday of Flat and National Hunt racing.

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