Weekend Betting Guide: Best Bets for Ascot & Haydock with 14/1 & 28/1 Value Plays + a 5/1 NAP

It’s the second Final Furlong weekend preview of 2026, and the team are swinging big.Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael take apart Saturday’s feature races on ITV Racing from Ascot and Haydock, with value plays, and bold NAPs 🟥 FEATURE RACE - CLARENCE HOUSE CHASE (G1), 3:30 ASCOT A heavyweight showdown: Il Etait Temps: 5 straight wins, twice demolishing Jonbon Jonbon, now with Harry Cobden, chasing back-to-back wins Thistle Ask, up 43lbs for the Skeltons and taking a huge leap into Grade 1 company Is this the moment the Champion Chase pecking order flips? Or does Jonbon remind everyone he’s still elite? 🟦 PETER MARSH CHASE - 2:00 HAYDOCK Myretown: three wins, two falls — Gold Cup pretender or paper tiger? Royale Pagaille: seeks a third major Haydock strike We dissect which trends matter — and which are traps. 🟩 SUPREME TRIAL - 1:25 HAYDOCK (G2) Old Park Star: Henderson’s rising star Hurricane Pat: the live danger Is this the Supreme Novice Hurdle clue punters have been waiting for? 🟨 OTHER KEY RACES Ascot — Warfield Mares’ (G2) Is the market sleeping on La Conquiere or Peter’s 5/1 must-back? Ascot — 2m5f Handicap Chase Is Harry Cobden + Neon Moon the right combination again? Haydock — Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle Peter and Emmet put up a 28/1 swing they both love. Ascot — Holloway's Hurdle George fires in a confident 14/1 selection. 💰 THE BIG PRICES Andy: 9/4 NAP, + strong views elsewhere George: 5/2 NAP Peter: 5/1 headline NAP Emmet + Peter both love a 28/1 pop George also swings at a 14/1 shot Proper betting. Proper opinions. No fence-sitting. 🔵 Presented by 1xBet Ireland. More than 7,000 events per day, fast withdrawals and new customer specials. 👉 https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. Your game. Your odds. Your 1xBet. Subscribe on YouTube for weekly previews, expert insights & Festival analysis Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant episode drops Comment below: Who wins the Clarence House? Like & share to support the show — and grow the Final Furlong community! Presented by 1xBet Ireland – more than 7000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. The link to 1xBet.ie is here: ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH⁠ 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 1xBet knows the craic. Bet with your head, not above it. ⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 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: [email protected] 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