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The Final Furlong Podcast

Punchestown Day 3 Betting Guide: 7/1 NAP, Teahupoo & Kopek Bid for Festival Glory | Best Bets

The Final Furlong Podcast

The Final Furlong Podcast

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🗓️ 29 April 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

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 🎧 LISTEN & WATCH Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all podcast platforms, or ask your smart speaker to play The Final Furlong Podcast. 🔔 FOLLOW THE FINAL FURLONG Subscribe for daily Punchestown previews, betting insights and expert analysis throughout the Festival. 🔵 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. 🎧 LISTEN & WATCH Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all podcast platforms, or ask your smart speaker to play The Final Furlong Podcast. 🔔 FOLLOW THE FINAL FURLONG Subscribe for weekly racing previews, betting insights and expert analysis throughout the season. 👍 Like & share to support the show and grow the community ⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 33/1, 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: 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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