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The Final Furlong Podcast

Weekend Betting Guide: Zeus Olympios Backed for Group 1 Glory | 8/1 NAP | Newbury Preview & Tips

The Final Furlong Podcast

The Final Furlong Podcast

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🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Weekend Betting Guide after landing two 14/1 winners on the most recent preview show. This week the spotlight falls on the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury, where the panel are unanimous in siding with Zeus Olympios to land his first Group 1 victory. The team also put forward a tricast for the race and believe this could be the performance that turns Karl Burke’s colt into a genuine superstar. 🔵 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. 🏆 LOCKINGE STAKES (GROUP 1) – 2:35 NEWBURY •This could be the race where Zeus Olympios stops being a dark horse and starts being a superstar.” • “The market may still be underestimating how much he can improve.” • “The Lockinge often crowns the leader of the older mile division.” • “Notable Speech has brilliance, but he’s becoming expensive to trust.” • “Damysus may still be a 10-furlong horse masquerading as a miler.” The panel also assess: • Whether The Lion In Winter can improve for his second start of the season • Why the red-hot Aidan O’Brien yard remains impossible to ignore 🔥 ASTON PARK STAKES (GROUP 3) – 1:25 NEWBURY The team expect Kalpana to take plenty of beating despite conceding weight 🌟 FILLIES’ TRIAL STAKES – 2:00 NEWBURY • Esna could improve significantly with Ryan Moore booked for the first time • But there is major interest in Allaire, whose form has been strongly boosted ⚡ CARNARVON STAKES (LISTED) – 3:10 NEWBURY The team believe this is a huge opportunity for Albert Einstein to showcase genuine Group class. He is expected to go off favourite 💰 LONDON GOLD CUP HANDICAP – 3:45 NEWBURY • My Love Is King appeals off his current mark after strong recent form • But Port Of Spain is highlighted as a fascinating betting angle for Aidan O’Brien 🎯 PANEL NAPS Andy Newton NAP: 8/1 & NB: 11/4 Emmet Kennedy NAP: 3/1 & NB: 3/1 George Gorman NAP: 11/4 & NB: 5/2 Jaime Wrenn NAP: 3/1 & NB: 13/2 🎯 WHAT YOU’LL GET • Full Lockinge Stakes betting guide • Strong Group 1 opinions and tricast selections • Panel NAPs and best bets • Big-priced value angles including 8/1 selections • Insight into key Newbury races and Classic clues 🎧 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 flat season. 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 👍 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. 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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