Weekend Betting Guide: Scottish Grand National & Greenham Picks | 16/1 NAP | Ayr & Newbury

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🗓️ 16 April 2026

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WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL & NEWBURY PREVIEW Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Weekend Betting Guide, looking to continue a strong run of form with a full preview of the best action from Ayr and Newbury. This weekend delivers the best of both worlds, with the Scottish Grand National taking centre stage for jumps fans, while flat racing fans are treated to a fascinating clash at Newbury. 🏆 FEATURE RACES At Ayr, we focus on the Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase, with a strong 20/1 selection put forward for one of the biggest betting races of the weekend. At Newbury, Group 1 winner Zavateri takes on Aidan O’Brien’s potential star Albert Einstein in the Greenham Stakes (Group 3), offering key Guineas clues. 🎯 KEY BETTING ANGLES • A standout 20/1 bet in the Scottish Grand National• Multiple double-figure NAPs and value selections• Strong opinions on Zavateri vs Albert Einstein• A mix of jumps stamina tests and flat speed angles 🎯 PANEL NAPS & BEST BETS Andy NewtonNAP: 16/1NB: 11/1 George GormanNAP: 10/1NB: 6/1 Jaime WrennNAP: 2/1NB: 10/1 Emmet KennedyNAP: 5/2NB: 20/1 🏇 RACES PREVIEWED 3:35 – Ayr – Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase – 4m1:25 – Newbury – Fred Darling Stakes (Group 3) – 7f2:00 – Newbury – Greenham Stakes (Group 3) – 7f2:35 – Newbury – John Porter Stakes (Group 3) – 1m4f3:10 – Newbury – Spring Cup Handicap (Class 2) – 1m 1:10 – Ayr – Scotty Brand Handicap Chase – 2m½f1:45 – Ayr – CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase – 3m2:20 – Ayr – Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2) – 2m2:55 – Ayr – Seafield Trophy Mares' Handicap Hurdle – 3m½f 🧠 WHAT YOU’LL GET • Full Scottish Grand National betting guide• Newbury Group race analysis and Guineas clues• Panel NAPs and best bets• Big-priced selections including 20/1 and 16/1• Insight across both jumps and flat racing 🎧 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. 🔵 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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