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For no useful reason, I starteed listening to the Final Furlong Review podcast for 2014!

So enjoyable (even though ultimately a waste of time).... only about 35 minutes in - Patrick Mullins was a 'guest' .... they we're talking about Vautour and Faugheen and Willie was adamant that Vautour is just different level to Faugheen - Patrick thought it was a lot closer than that, but both would go novice chasing.

They also touched on Rathvinden who prior to the festival looked like he needed shorter, but the jockey came in (Paul) and said he was flat out the whole way so despite what they originally thought they'll step him up in trip.

Also, I can't believe how huge a thing it was that Champange Fever was the "2015 Gold Cup winner" - Mullins has said prior to the Arkle that it was all a prep this season for next years Gold Cup and Noel Hayes, Kevin BLake, Emmett and Cathy all agreed, and Patrick Mullins was saying they think he'll stay and that's the definite plan - they are waxing lyrical about his jumping in the Arkle. Mullins also said that no bumper winner has won the bumper and gone on to win a Gold Cup and they want to put that right!



Really enjoying it!
 
Love a good podcast.
And like both those two also.
cheers.
 
jono said:
Betfair have a new weekly racing podcast going:

https://betting.betfair.com/horse-racing/racingonly-bettor-subscribe-here-180919-51.html

Kevin Blake and Gary O'Brien. Would be the top 2 people I could come up with to have on a podcast I think.
Once they get into the NH season i'll be very happy
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Oh excellent.

I wonder if that'll have any impact on his Final Furlong Podcasts.

I still listen to them (had a tweet or two from Vanessa Ryle last week haha)... but only out of habit and entertainment rather than gaining any insight at all.

Same with them all now though to be fair, only Paul Kealy that I like on the RP ones too.
 
Imo the FFP is dead. It's now a BF/ PP benefit fund.

They were clearly putting up ones for the wrong races. For obvious reasons.
 
Have to agreed scooby being sponsored by a bookies is never good! shouting about envoi Allen for the supreme etc and Andy D the second coming they need to be taken with a pinch of salt I still tune in but enjoying the road to Cheltenham with Ruby’s analysis a lot more
 
Scooby91 said:
Imo the FFP is dead. It's now a BF/ PP benefit fund.

They were clearly putting up ones for the wrong races. For obvious reasons.
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What did you make of the talk of Asterion Forlonge for the supreme? That one was very bizarre given Willie mentioned clear intentions to step up in trip. You’d have thought the Ballymore or even the Albert Bartlett could be up his street.
 
Scooby91 said:
Imo the FFP is dead. It's now a BF/ PP benefit fund.

They were clearly putting up ones for the wrong races. For obvious reasons.
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It's funny how far the FFP has come. In their early days they were very anti-bookies. Now they're in bed with them. They've fallen down the slipper slope. Obviously for commercial purposes but the product has suffered considerably. Turned it on because DMs was on but that's about it. Even then i have to cringe at Emmett constantly.
 
With Blake having left FFP I can't see myself listening ever again. Kennedy is absolutely intolerable and has gotten worse and worse has he seems to believe he's the one everyone wants to hear from (the host should be relatively neutral to draw out insight from more informed guests) and his opinions are terrible. That argument on cocaine a few months ago between him and Blake - was excruciating to listen to him.

The shoehorning in of betfair prices non stop is just the icing on the cake
 
robith said:
With Blake having left FFP I can't see myself listening ever again. Kennedy is absolutely intolerable and has gotten worse and worse has he seems to believe he's the one everyone wants to hear from (the host should be relatively neutral to draw out insight from more informed guests) and his opinions are terrible. That argument on cocaine a few months ago between him and Blake - was excruciating to listen to him.

The shoehorning in of betfair prices non stop is just the icing on the cake
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Didn't know KB had left. Won't be bothering with it anymore then. Kennedy is incredibly annoying. Bang on about loving the sound of his own voice too. If its just going to descend into the BF/ PP benefit fund then I have zero interest in listening to it
 
charlie said:
Didn't know KB had left. Won't be bothering with it anymore then. Kennedy is incredibly annoying. Bang on about loving the sound of his own voice too. If its just going to descend into the BF/ PP benefit fund then I have zero interest in listening to it
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Yeah he announced on twitter, literally on Jan 1 that he wasn't going to be doing it anymore
 
robith said:
With Blake having left FFP I can't see myself listening ever again. Kennedy is absolutely intolerable and has gotten worse and worse has he seems to believe he's the one everyone wants to hear from (the host should be relatively neutral to draw out insight from more informed guests) and his opinions are terrible. That argument on cocaine a few months ago between him and Blake - was excruciating to listen to him.

The shoehorning in of betfair prices non stop is just the icing on the cake
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Couldnt agree more. Kennedy clearly backs horses then justifies his selections by using the confirmation bias, if he goes unchecked it sounds like a lot the crap he spouts is fact!!! Cant bare it now. That said Rory and Jane Mangan are very good.
 
AnFiieLD. said:
What did you make of the talk of Asterion Forlonge for the supreme? That one was very bizarre given Willie mentioned clear intentions to step up in trip. You’d have thought the Ballymore or even the Albert Bartlett could be up his street.
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AF was one of many.


I thought the whole podcast was absolute rubbish. With a clear intention to name the wrong targets and cleverly word it in such a way that makes it seem very possible. With hinting towards people using the quoted bf sportsbpok price.
 
AnFiieLD. said:
Added half a point EW on Vis Ta Loi for this at 40/1. 1 and a half lengths behind Fury Road last time but I think there’s improvement to come and he looks the type of horse who could run into the places here at least
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I liked this one. Have had him written down for some time but no move from myself yet. May just play the 'any race' to save any worry though.
 
Scooby91 said:
AF was one of many.


I thought the whole podcast was absolute rubbish. With a clear intention to name the wrong targets and cleverly word it in such a way that makes it seem very possible. With hinting towards people using the quoted bf sportsbpok price.
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It’s shite
 
robith said:
With Blake having left FFP I can't see myself listening ever again. Kennedy is absolutely intolerable and has gotten worse and worse has he seems to believe he's the one everyone wants to hear from (the host should be relatively neutral to draw out insight from more informed guests) and his opinions are terrible. That argument on cocaine a few months ago between him and Blake - was excruciating to listen to him.

The shoehorning in of betfair prices non stop is just the icing on the cake
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Nail on head
 
robith said:
With Blake having left FFP I can't see myself listening ever again. Kennedy is absolutely intolerable and has gotten worse and worse has he seems to believe he's the one everyone wants to hear from (the host should be relatively neutral to draw out insight from more informed guests) and his opinions are terrible. That argument on cocaine a few months ago between him and Blake - was excruciating to listen to him.

The shoehorning in of betfair prices non stop is just the icing on the cake
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Would have to agree, bit of a shame as used to really look forward to it during the busier parts of the season. Kennedy and Vanessa Ryle a nightmare.
 
Parachute Paddy said:
Would have to agree, bit of a shame as used to really look forward to it during the busier parts of the season. Kennedy and Vanessa Ryle a nightmare.
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They tell us nothing of note. So why broadcast unless your guests are good value?
 
Just listened to the FFP out of interest after comments on here, does sound like they are trying to put punters away to me.
 
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