Episode Description
The Final Furlong Podcast | Weekend Review & Cheltenham Festival Clues
Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Jaime Wrenn, and Barry Doyle to break down a huge weekend of National Hunt racing packed with Cheltenham Festival contenders. From Arkle favourites to Supreme dark horses, Gold Cup questions to handicap plots, this is a proper race-by-race review of what actually matters for March.
🟥 Arkle Chase picture – Lulamba takes over
Lulamba followed in the hoofprints of Sprinter Sacre and Altior by winning the Game Spirit Chase (G2) and is now a strong favourite for the Arkle with 1xBet.
Can he give Nicky Henderson a seventh Arkle victory?
We also assess: • Steel Ally – unbeaten in three starts over fences after the Kingmaker • Salvator Mundi – Grade 1 hurdler who split the panel completely • Does he belong at Cheltenham or is Aintree the better fit?
🟦 Supreme Novice Hurdle angles
Sober Glory clocked a time over three seconds quicker than Tutti Quanti on the same card and now sits around 16/1 for the Supreme.
Two of the panel are very keen. One isn’t convinced.
Is he the real deal or just flattered by the clock?
And speaking of Tutti Quanti – could he actually be a Champion Hurdle dark horse?
🟩 Gold Cup & staying chase clues
Haiti Couleurs followed up his Welsh Grand National win with victory in the Denman Chase (G2).
Could he follow the Native River path and develop into a Gold Cup contender?
Plus:
🟨 Novice chasers to note
Oscars Brother impressed in the Ten Up Novice Chase, but the eye-catcher was runner-up The Wallpark, now surprisingly dropped in the weights by the handicapper and firmly on the notebook list.
🟪 Cross Country & Festival specialists
Vanillier made it back-to-back wins in the PP Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase and looks set for another big run at Cheltenham.
Is he primed for a second Festival success?
🟧 Juveniles & handicappers to follow
We also highlight: • Highland Crystal • Saratoga • Munsif – strong Fred Winter profile • Oldschool Outlaw vs Bambino Fever • Zanoosh • Panda Boy for the Hunters Chase • Dinoblue in the Mares Chase
Plus each panellist names their horses to follow from the weekend heading into the spring festivals.
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