Christmas Betting Guide Special: Festive Grade 1s, Handicaps, 14/1 NAP & the Team's Best Bets

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🗓️ 22 December 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Welcome to the first of our Christmas Betting Guide Specials on The Final Furlong Podcast. Emmet Kennedy is joined by former Grade 1-winning jockeys Lizzie Kelly and Daryl Jacob, alongside racing analyst Jamie Wrenn, for a deep, opinionated, price-led preview of the biggest races of the festive period. Grade 1 clashes, major handicaps, bold views, and four Christmas NAPs — this is essential listening if you’re betting over Christmas. 🟥 KING GEORGE VI CHASE (Grade 1) – THE FESTIVE CENTREPIECE The panel open with Kempton’s showpiece: Gaelic Warrior vs Fact To File – the Willie Mullins rematch Can Il Est Francais, Banbridge, Djelo, Jango Baie or The Jukebox Man spoil the party? Strong disagreements, tactical angles, and value-driven conclusions 🟦 CHRISTMAS HURDLE (Grade 1) – SIR GINO UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Sir Gino bids for a third consecutive Christmas Hurdle, but doubts linger after injury. Is he a good thing… or a vulnerable favourite? 🟨 REWARDS CLUB CHASE (Grade 1) – MARINE NATIONALE RETURNS Barry Connell sounded bullish about Marine Nationale ahead of Leopardstown. Is he the one they all have to beat — or is Majborough ready to announce himself at the top level? 🟩 FUTURE CHAMPIONS NOVICE HURDLE (Grade 1) The panel discuss three Willie Mullins novices with serious Cheltenham Festival potential. 🟥 BIG HANDICAPS: VALUE & INSIDE INFO We land on big-price selections for: Paddy Power Chase Welsh Grand National Including an exclusive jockey booking on a 14/1 shot that could turn into a serious gamble. Lizzie Kelly also gives her 14/1 NAP of the Christmas period in one of these races. 🟦 SAVILLS CHASE (Grade 1) – RIPE FOR AN UPSET? The team put up 25/1 and 14/1 selections in a Grade 1 where the market may have it wrong. 🟨 CHRISTMAS HURDLE (IRELAND) – TEOHUPPOO VS BALLYBURN The rematch everyone wanted — and the panel are split right down the middle. 🟥 GUINNESS 00 FAUGHEEN NOVICE CHASE (Grade 1) Is Final Demand simply a good thing… or is there a chink in the armour? 🟩 DECEMBER HURDLE (Grade 1) Can Brighterdaysahead bounce back? Will Wodhooh continue her rise? Or does Lossiemouth have too much class for them all? 💰 FOUR CHRISTMAS NAPS – ONE IN EACH RACE The panel deliver four Christmas NAPs, all running in different races — perfect for a festive Lucky 15. 🔵 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. 1xBet knows the craic. Bet with your head, not above it. 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for Christmas previews, Grade 1 breakdowns & betting insight🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean so you never miss a festive special💬 Comment: Who wins the King George?👍 Like & share to support the show ⚡ 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: radioemmet@gmail.com 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

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0:00.0	It's time to treat yourself with Betway this Christmas.
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0:15.8	Never miss an episode of the Final Furlong podcast.
0:19.1	Subscribe now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:24.6	And now, here's your host, Emmett Kennedy. You are very welcome to the Christmas preview of the Final Furlong podcast.
0:31.5	This is part one. We're going to do our St. Stephen's Day and Boxing Day special with full team coverage tomorrow, including Jimmy Wren back.
0:37.1	But we're going to do an overview of all the big races of Christmas.
0:40.0	We've got former jockey. I don't know if you know this. She's the first ever woman to win a grade one of offenses. And it happened on the fixture we're going to talk about it. The Cotto Star Novisus Chase. Lizzie Kelly is here. We've got multiple grade one winning writer, Darrell Jacob
0:51.1	and multiple
0:51.9	grade one
0:52.5	winning
0:52.9	Ponter
0:53.5	Jamie Wren
0:54.7	all alongside us
0:55.9	as we preview
0:56.8	the best of the action over the Christmas period.
1:01.9	First of all, how is everybody set for Christmas? Lizzie, your first Christmas in the new house, first Christmas with Safi. How are things going?
1:08.9	Yeah, and I'm also cooking it this year.
1:12.8	So, um, hopefully it'll go okay.
1:16.7	I've ordered for the turkey.
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