Punchestown Festival Day 1 Betting Guide: 11/2 Nap, Champion Chase Preview & Best Bets

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🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL DAY 1 BETTING GUIDE | BEST BETS & NAPS Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Punchestown Festival Betting Guide for Day 1, looking to build on a strong weekend that delivered winning NAPs at 12/1 and 11/4. We take you through the best bets on Tuesday’s card, focusing on the key races, strongest angles and value selections across the opening day. 🏆 FEATURE RACE – CHAMPION CHASE (GRADE 1) The feature race sees a fascinating clash between Il Etait Temps, Marine Nationale and Majborough, with differing opinions from the panel on how the race will unfold. 🔥 KEY RACE INSIGHTS • Kitzbuhel bids for a third Grade 1 win in the Champion Novice Chase, and the team explain why he could prove hard to beat• A confident 5/1 selection put forward to take on the favourite in the Champion Novice Hurdle• A double-figure selection in the Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle• Strong 6/1 and 9/1 betting angles in the Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) 🎯 WHAT YOU’LL GET • Full Punchestown Day 1 race preview• Panel NAPs and best bets• Big-priced selections including 5/1, 6/1, 9/1 and double-figure odds• Analysis of the Champion Chase and key Grade 1 races• Insight into where the value lies on the card 🔵 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, 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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1:16.6	It's great to have your company for our day one preview of Pontchistown, 2026,
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