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Spreadsheet link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdEZYWF9UUmUtVzcwRE5BOTEzeFVRenc#gid=0

I am pleased to announce this year's Blonde Royal Ascot Tipster Competition.

The rules are as follows:

1. Entry is open to everyone upon payment of a £25 entry fee to me. I will PM my bank details to everyone who has expressed even a remote interest (see post below). Payment must be received by me before 2pm on Tuesday 19th June. If you are interested, please indicate below or PM me. Each person may enter up to a maximum of two times. Each entry costs £25.

2. The competition will be run over the 30 races from Tuesday 19th June to Saturday 23rd June 2012.

3. Each entrant will pick one horse per race. The selection must either be for a £2 win or a £1 each-way bet. Winnings will be settled on the basis of Starting Prices.
If you fail to make a selection or select a non-runner it will be counted as a £2 win bet on the SP favourite (lowest racecard number if there are joint/co favourites).
I will take instructions for "random" selections (e.g. first horse alphabetically) for each race if you do not have the time/inclination to make your own selections but, in a rather dictatorial manner, I am not going to allow selections such as "pick the SP favourite for every race" or attempts to circumvent this rule.

4. The place component of an each-way bet will be decided using the following criteria:
1/4 the odds for a place for each horse officially returned on the results for each race on www.gg.com

5. I will be using www.gg.com for the purpose of deciding the result of each race.

6. Entries must be sent to me via PM by 2pm on the day of the races. I will then make everyone's selections available via the spreadsheet by 2:30pm that day.

7. The winner will be the person who makes most profit (or least loss) over the course of the festival.

8. My decision is final in all matters (until proven otherwise).



The payout structure will be as follows:

1-10 entrants
1st 100%

11-20 entrants
1st 75%
2nd 25%

21-30 entrants
1st  60%
2nd 30%
3rd 10%

>30 entrants
tba



Have fun.

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The races that comprise this competition:

ASCOT - Tue 19 June               
               
2:30    Queen Anne Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) 1m             
3:05    King´s Stand Stakes (British Champions Series & Global Sprint Challenge) (Group 1) 5f             
3:45    St James´s Palace Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Entire Colts) 1m             
4:25    Coventry Stakes (Group 2) 6f -             
5:00    Ascot Stakes (Handicap) 2m4f -             
5:35    Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed Race) 5f -             

            
ASCOT - Wed 20 June               
               
2:30    Jersey Stakes (Group 3) 7f -             
3:05    Windsor Forest Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) 1m             
3:45    150th Anniversary of Prince of Wales´s Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) 1m2f             
4:25    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) 1m             
5:00    Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) 5f -             
5:35    Sandringham Handicap (Listed Race) (Fillies) 1m -             

               
ASCOT - Thu 21 June               
               
2:30    Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) 5f -             
3:05    Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) 1m4f             
3:45    Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) 2m4f             
4:25    Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings) 1m -             
5:00    Tercentenary Stakes (Formerly The Hampton Court Stakes) (Group 3) 1m2f -             
5:35    King George V Stakes (Handicap) 1m4f -             

               
ASCOT - Fri 22 June               
               
2:30    Albany Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies) 6f -             
3:05    King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) 1m4f             
3:45    Coronation Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Fillies) 1m             
4:25    Wolferton Handicap (Listed Race) 1m2f -             
5:00    Queen´s Vase (Group 3) 2m -             
5:35    Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) 7f -             

            
ASCOT - Sat 23 June               
            
2:30    Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) 7f -             
3:05    Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) 1m4f             
3:45    Diamond Jubilee Stakes (British Champions Series & Global Sprint Challenge) (Group 1) 6f             
4:25    Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 6f             
5:00    Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) 1m4f -             
5:35    Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) 2m5f159y -             

People who have expressed interest:

bobby1                       PAID   DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
Karabiner                       PAID   DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
Eso Kral                         PAID   DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
horseplayer                      PAID   DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
Biddy 62                      PAID   DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
typhoon13                      PAID   DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
Simon Galloway               PAID   DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
Doobs                         PAID  DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
tikay (x2)                         PAID   DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
Horneris                        PAID   DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5
Tal                        PAID  DAY1   DAY2   DAY3   DAY4   DAY5

In, but as per last time will be away.  Watch out for a cunning system....

In, will send later

£25 shipped, thanks once again for running this Vince.

Shipped Sir

Step aside, winner itt.

I shall begin design & construction of my secret Royal Ascot algorithm.

Don't forget to enter this competition if you think you have a better "algorithm" than tikay.
I'd venture that this is a definite +Ev spot.

TWO entries please.

Have shipped £50 by Bank TX.

I am assuming that if I finish 1st & 2nd, I get the lot, OK?

If you finish 1st and 2nd there will be a steward's enquiry.

I'm IN.

Twice if Cilic wins Queens tomorrow, only once if Nalbandian wins.

Q, there will be large handicaps where some bookies offer 5 places for the place terms, will we be going from a particular bookie for this? Skybet for example?

4. The place component of an each-way bet will be decided using the following criteria:
1/4 the odds for a place for each horse officially returned on the results for each race on www.gg.com

Good luck with Cilic.

Would it be permissable to have two 1 point win selections in the same race as a third option?

As opposed to either one 2 point win selection or one 1 point EW.

It's a possibility for future competitions if you're serious.
If there's any support for the idea, I'm happy to implement it.
Any suggestions that would "freshen up" these types of competitions are most welcome.

It is not an uncommon betting strategy in certain types of races.

I just thought that as we have two points to wager we might be able to bet them as we see fit without actually dividing whole points up unless it makes things too complicated.

Definitely not too complicated.
If we do another similar competition I'll be happy to add it to the rules unless people object.

Yes its something i do often instead of backing one E/w especially in big fields.

Troublemaker

I don't see your name on the list of competitors, are you running scared of tikay's algorithm?

Going to be a massively busy week for me.

I'll undoubtedly forget to send my entries in.

The amount of money I'm likely to lose on the week, every pony will come in handy come next Sunday.

Is it same as Cheltenham no selection and your on the favourite?

I'm going to be a hard-ass.
If you pick a non-runner, you get the SP favourite.
However, if you make no selections at all (or choose non-existent horses), I will randomly pick a horse for you.
The reason for this is to stop people saying "I'll have the SP favourite in every race" because I'm sure that would be a winning strategy and it isn't really "tipping" imho.

Your not serious?

I think I am.
I'm concerned that multiple people will say "pick the SP favourite in every race for me".
That wouldn't make it much of a "tipster" competition imho.
I'm happy to take instructions such as pick number 17 in every race or pick the first horse alphabetically.

I can tell from your response that you disapprove of my approach. I'm happy to discuss it.

Say i forgot or didnt have time to study my selections, how would i know what you have picked? I agree its lame to just put sp favourite for every race. Sometimes i put SP fav when i fancy whichever one gets gambled on. I've no probs whatever you decide.

I publish all selections (including ones that I pick) before the start of the first race each day so that everyone can see each other's selections.

Is it ok to make the odd sp fav for reasons mentioned above?

I'm going to say no for now.
If other people also want this option, I'll allow it.
However, we would need to agree on the number of times this option can be used.

No worries.

Sent for one entry mate.

Only got one fancy for most races so don't really see the point in me doing 2 entries even though it makes a liar out of me.

Received.
Good luck.
Congratulations on Cilic - just how you predicted it, I guess. :)

Anybody else interested?
With tikay entering twice, there's effectively £50 added to the pot.  ;D

A reminder, if you are going to enter, payment and day 1 selections need to be with me by 2pm tomorrow.

Roll up Roll up.

Ascot is no Cheltenham but its deece all the same.

Entries sent.

Sorry I had to send them late, but it's a matter of not showing my hand too early, & allowing others to copy my entries.

I FORBID they be revealed before all other entries are in.

Patent Pending for my algorithm.

Yup thats a pretty decent card, work, early finish.

Race 1. Frankel Race2 No. 20E/W Race 3. No.13 Race 4. No.5  Race 6. No.3 Race 7. No.10     Thanks for organising Vince.

No problem.
Good luck.

I've amended the last two race numbers. Let me know if this is incorrect.

payment just sent mate using hplayer as ref selections sometime in next hour

cheers

Received.
Thanks.
Good luck.

Does tikay's Zaphod Beeblebrox impression count as two entrants?

I'm pretty sure that the reference will escape him but, yes, it does.

He has used two pins this time.

anyone know of any free ones to enter?

With a smidgeon of help from google, I discovered that I am presumably.......

hedonistic and irresponsible, narcissistic almost to the point of solipsism

That apart, yup, totally whooshed here.

I assume it was deemed a compliment, yes?

at the races have one as per usual

bear in mind to win it your probably need a 50-1, 33-1 and 20-1 winner though

Zaphod had two heads, and anywhere from two to four arms.

We have twelve entries.

Selections are here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdEZYWF9UUmUtVzcwRE5BOTEzeFVRenc#gid=2

Good luck everyone and have fun.

Prizes.

1st £225
2nd £75

Hopefully everyone can access the spreadsheet.
Let me know if there are any problems.

sweet thanks, come on the horses

red jazz ew baby!

horseplayer takes an early lead.

horseplayer   9.25
Biddy 62   2.2
Doobs   2.2
Karabiner   2.2
Simon Galloway   2.2
Tal   2.2

Eso Kral smashes the second one out of the park.

Eso Kral   26
horseplayer   9.25
Karabiner   5.2
bobby1   3
Biddy 62   2.2
Doobs   2.2
Simon Galloway   2.2
Tal   2.2

oh oh, we are in trouble now!!

No change after race 3.
Not a single penny returned amongst the lot of you.

A few winners in race 4. The complete table is now:

Eso Kral   35.00
horseplayer   18.25
Biddy 62   11.20
typhoon13   9.00
bobby1   5.63
Karabiner   5.20
Doobs   2.20
Simon Galloway   2.20
Tal   2.20
Horneris   0.00
tikay-1   0.00
tikay-2   0.00

I'm riding a Piggott-style race, I LOOK tailed off, but I'm just biding my time.

 

You gotta laugh

Same result in race 5. :)

Yet again

You gotta gotta laugh

   mustdobetter

Yup, I'm holding station now, not losing any ground.

Chop, anyone?

Final table after day 1:

Eso Kral   35.00
horseplayer   18.25
Biddy 62   11.20
bobby1   10.63
typhoon13   9.00
Karabiner   5.20
Doobs   2.20
Simon Galloway   2.20
Tal   2.20
Horneris   0.00
tikay-1   0.00
tikay-2   0.00

Shocking start, I back Most Improved and then go for Dragon Pulse in this, nice one.

Probably finish on 0 aswell as will just do big priced win bets now to try and chase Eso.

WTF?

My secret algorithm just needs a tinsy tweak.

Keep the faith.

No one nurses a short stack like me. I'd be panicking if I were in front.

I'll save the other excuses for the next four days.

Got to be said: quality pick, eso kral.  ;hattip;

I have to thank Tikay for today as he only had 2 entries but 3 Algotrithms and gave me the third one  ;)

Now where did I put that pin for tomorrow's selections?

nice picking eso

my biggest bet of the week at 20-1 last night started 10-1 and got beaten a head 4th to miss the eway money

sums up the year so far

My selections for Day Two have been sent.

I've tweaked the algorithm slightly today.

SLIGHTLY

Wants smack with big hammer

Race1. no.26  Race2. No.1 Race3. No.2  Race 4. No.26 E/W Race 5. No.7 Race6. No.10

All entries for today have been received.
See here for details:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdEZYWF9UUmUtVzcwRE5BOTEzeFVRenc#gid=3

Good luck everyone.

Morning from Vegas.

How am I doing? Cleaning up, right?

you are in prime position sir

Only if you've got a mop and bucket in your hands.

Race 1 returned no pennies.
Well done team.
Must be a fault with the spreadsheet, I guess.

Cant laugh anymore!!!

I blame tikays thingy machine

Let's call it "variance" - that always seems to make people feel better.

You misunderstand the term "variance" completely.

"Variance" is what we suffer when we lose, it is the fault of variance. When we win, it's down to our skill. At least, that's how it seems to work in poker.  ;)

I'd say that our tipsters are suffering from extreme variance, probably to a degree that statisticians will marvel at for years.

Eso Kral cashes in race 2 and extends his lead.

Before you ask Tikay I am afraid this is not part of the stake!!

Bastard.

needs more Latte ( nap)

I actually need a latte AND a nap, to be honest.....

That is SO spooky.

I'm midway through Latte # 2 (07.40am here) & once I get to Latte # 3, I start lose that grumpy & difficult edge that I sometimes have first thing in the morning.

However, yesterday, I visited the place below, in Fremont Street, Downtown Vegas, & it took me back 8 years.

You, John McGrane, John's missus & 2 kids, & myself, supped coffee & had a sticky bun there, John then went on to finish 18th in the WSOP Main Event for north of $300,000.

Happy memories. I'm almost cheerful now.

 (http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o541/tikay2/Vegas127015.jpg)

Happy days mate. Can you go into Binnions and see if my belly behind Joe Hacham is still the only body part on the wall of champions that hasn't won a WSOP main event?n  :)

Great picture.
It's so clear that you can even make out the word "Storbacks" on the wall.
You're definitely improving.

Halfway through today's card the table looks like this:

Eso Kral   38.25
horseplayer   21.85
typhoon13   11.50
Biddy 62   11.20
bobby1   10.63
Karabiner   8.80
Tal   5.80
Doobs   2.20
Simon Galloway   2.20
Horneris   0.00
tikay-1   0.00
tikay-2   0.00

I actually took a shed load of photos of that "Champions Wall" yesterday, some will be in today's Blog. (Shameless spam.....)

I'll look for the Hacham photo today, (am going downtown again hopefully) & see if I can take a photo of it.

Boom for Brent!!!

Great call

Eso got a sweat on now

From outhouse to penthouse.

Eso Kral   38.25
Horneris   34.00
horseplayer   21.85
typhoon13   11.50
Biddy 62   11.20
bobby1   10.63
Karabiner   8.80
Tal   5.80
Doobs   2.20
Simon Galloway   2.20
tikay-1   0.00
tikay-2   0.00

Rode to the winning line a lap early!!

Still got my Black caviar nap to come tho!!

Good call Brent

Shhhhh don't let tikay know your huge priced nap

FML. I say, FML.

yay, thankyou

Can't believe you deserted me.

Bastard.

Is it echoing down there in the basement?


After race 5:
Eso Kral   38.25
Horneris   34.00
horseplayer   21.85
typhoon13   11.50
Biddy 62   11.20
bobby1   10.63
Tal   9.55
Karabiner   8.80
Doobs   2.20
Simon Galloway   2.20
tikay-1   0.00
tikay-2   0.00

At the end of day 2 I'm afraid one of our two tikays has blotted his copybook:

Eso Kral   38.25
Horneris   34.00
horseplayer   25.85
Tal   19.55
Doobs   12.20
typhoon13   11.50
Biddy 62   11.20
bobby1   10.63
Karabiner   8.80
tikay-2   7.00
Simon Galloway   2.20
tikay-1   0.00

In yer eye boys, in yer eye. Right up behind the leaders now, posied to pounce.

Galloway, can you hear me back there? CAN YOU HEAR ME?

Slightly nearer top than bottom.

Game on.

Well done Brent hope you backed it. Well tweaked Tikay. Pleasded i never got to pub would'nt have backed a winner.

tikay has left me in charge of his secret algorithm today so you can expect to see him making a charge to the front.

8/11 you do better than his first two days

Seems generous to me.
On.

Race1. No.1 Race2. No.12 Race3. No.4 Race4. No.29 Race5. No.10 Race6. No.3 E/w

All entries for today have been received.
See here for details:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdEZYWF9UUmUtVzcwRE5BOTEzeFVRenc#gid=4

Good luck everyone.

Eso Kral extends his lead after race 1.

Eso Kral   45.25
Horneris   34.00
horseplayer   25.85
Tal   19.55
Doobs   12.20
typhoon13   11.50
Biddy 62   11.20
bobby1   10.63
Karabiner   8.80
tikay-2   7.00
Simon Galloway   2.20
tikay-1   0.00

Nice work by typhoon13 in the second:

Eso Kral   57.88
Horneris   34.00
typhoon13   30.50
horseplayer   25.85
bobby1   23.25
Tal   19.55
Doobs   12.20
Biddy 62   11.20
Karabiner   8.80
tikay-2   7.00
Simon Galloway   2.20
tikay-1   0.00

^^ Oh yh cheers "eso has the first 2 winners and Typhoon gets all the praise"  Lovely!!

Blimey, I finally find a winner and go further behind, tough school this, can we handicap Eso tomorrow please?

You only had the second winner each-way - wuss!

tikay's picking for him tomorrow.

nits ftw!!

That's a bit harsh, I was thinking of a 5 pound penalty.

Tikay picks his horses from now on obv

Need to check previous posts obv

Eso is a beast!

Great minds ...

Thtas because i didn't tart about with e/w

Straight on the snout me

fffffffffffffs 4th

Stewards Enquiry

Think he keeps the race but gets a ban for careless riding  imo

Should throw out all horses in the same ownership ;)

BBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

After race 3 tikay's algorithm is starting to kick in:

Eso Kral   57.88
Horneris   34.00
typhoon13   30.50
horseplayer   25.85
bobby1   23.25
Tal   19.55
Doobs   12.20
Biddy 62   11.20
tikay-2   9.13
Karabiner   8.80
Simon Galloway   2.20
tikay-1   0.00

A few of you on the winner in the 4th:

Tipster   Total Score
Eso Kral   63.88
typhoon13   44.50
Horneris   34.00
Doobs   26.20
horseplayer   25.85
Biddy 62   25.20
bobby1   23.25
Tal   19.55
tikay-1   14.00
tikay-2   9.13
Karabiner   8.80
Simon Galloway   2.20

I have moved ahead of Karabiner?

I can die a happy man, my life is complete.

FM, how many races can I pick the wrong one for the comp. ;frustrated;

Energizer helps a few out in the 5th:

Eso Kral   63.88
Horneris   51.00
typhoon13   44.50
Doobs   43.20
horseplayer   28.60
bobby1   26.00
Biddy 62   25.20
Tal   19.55
Simon Galloway   19.20
tikay-1   14.00
tikay-2   9.13
Karabiner   8.80

Don't look over your shoulder Eso

We are closing in

Can you hear us whistling???????

Your second "algorithm" picked a non-runner which was then replaced by a win bet on the SP favourite which won the race.
Pure skill.

That was the plan. My algorithm is more advanced than most realise.

Brillaint stuff Eso, I hope there was a littler multi somewhere.  ;surrender;

Great call on Fennell Bay Eso

Nah no outright bets today  :(   but scooped the placepot for 80p   oioioioi

 v nice mate, well done

Its a good thing Eso does EW or he would be out of sight!

Still 2 days to go BH!!

ITMA.

At the end of day three:

Eso Kral   80.88
Horneris   51.00
typhoon13   44.50
Doobs   43.20
horseplayer   28.60
bobby1   26.00
Biddy 62   25.20
Tal   19.55
Simon Galloway   19.20
tikay-1   17.00
tikay-2   9.13
Karabiner   8.80

Oh the ignominy  ;ashamed;

It's actually a cunning plan which is half rope-a-dope and half Harry Wragg.

;)

Ralph, if you get a mo, I wrote about someone I think you may know in my Blog today - Danny Newman.

I just read it Tony and tweeted you a reply.

I know Danny quite well but not seen him for at least ten years, I'm glad to hear that he's doing okay.

Do they have many super-senior events this year?

Good return on the p/pot Eso

Yes will photo the evidence in my diary later for thin bragging rights!!

The way everyone is running at the moment the p/pot is HUGE bragging rights

Ascot can be brutal at times.

Turned on BBC breakfast to see carol the weather presenter tell me she picked 2 winners and 4 places yesterday.

To combat this, I will today be picking horses that have replaced blinkers for snorkels.

Let's get the lesson on!

Race1 No.7 E/w Race2 No.1 Race3 No.8 Race4. No.3 Race5. No.11 Race6. No.21

All entries for today have been received.
See here for details:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdEZYWF9UUmUtVzcwRE5BOTEzeFVRenc#gid=5

Good luck everyone.

The fact that I have largely picked different horses to everyone else is either a very good sign or a re-he-heally bad one!

Given the general level of tipping in these competitions, I'd say it's a good thing.
However, people surprised me yesterday. :)

Doobs makes a move in the first:

Eso Kral   80.88
Horneris   51.00
Doobs   48.70
typhoon13   44.50
horseplayer   28.60
bobby1   26.00
Biddy 62   25.20
Tal   19.55
tikay-1   19.50
Simon Galloway   19.20
tikay-2   9.13
Karabiner   8.80

16-1 for the guineas with Boyle? If you like anteposts, that is a belter

Think those on Judyindisguise get a win or ew as this was withdrawn?

Correction, Sendmylovetorose

Missed that. Are you sure?
The two withdrawn horses that are listed at gg.com are:
Sendmylovetorose (picked by two)
Kosika

I'll happily take your word for it unless someone objects.

https://gg.com/racing/22-jun-2012/ascot-1430

As long as they weren't under orders, that sounds fine

Judy in disgise was a runner

Judy ran.

Went back in the stalls last minute, set off a 10000 miles an hour then faded towards the rear. Cheers Queally.

sorry yeah this was the one I meant!

Amended table after race 1:

Eso Kral   80.88
Horneris   51.00
typhoon13   50.00
Doobs   48.70
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
Biddy 62   25.20
Tal   19.55
tikay-1   19.50
Simon Galloway   19.20
tikay-2   9.13
Karabiner   8.80

tikay-2   9.13
Karabiner   8.80

Hold ffs, HOLD.

Only five in the next race and you've picked them all.
I'm confident you'll find a winner.

What's that coming over the hill is it Brent Horner, Brent Horner!!

lol

Bit of a shame the sp was only 9/2, was 7/1 this morning.

FML lol blocked-in-aments

After the second:

Eso Kral   80.88
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   50.00
Doobs   48.70
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
Biddy 62   25.20
Karabiner   19.80
Tal   19.55
tikay-1   19.50
Simon Galloway   19.20
tikay-2   9.13

Obv the Shrewdies changed the price!!

5p ahead of tikay. One shilling

Surely the O'Briens get me back in the game?

The cream is starting to rise...

tikay-2 closes the gap on the field:

Eso Kral   80.88
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   50.00
Doobs   48.70
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
Biddy 62   25.20
Karabiner   19.80
Tal   19.55
tikay-1   19.50
Simon Galloway   19.20
tikay-2   12.88

Backed the winner at 19.5, so I'll accept not picking it in the sweepstake

Nice one.

FML

Shut, please. I'm hurting, can't you see that?

My nap of the day is in the next: Ed De Gas.

Admittedly, that isn't necessarily a good sign...

Just back Buick seems to be a much better plan!

Doobs picks the winner in the fourth:

Eso Kral   80.88
Horneris   62.00
Doobs   56.70
typhoon13   50.00
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
Biddy 62   25.20
Karabiner   19.80
Tal   19.55
tikay-1   19.50
Simon Galloway   19.20
tikay-2   12.88

Karabiner   19.80
Tal   19.55
tikay-1   19.50
Simon Galloway   19.20
tikay-2   12.88

Dear Lord, ONE winner from each of my teams, PLEASE. Just this once, right? I could CRUSH that lot.

Another winner for Doobs:

Eso Kral   80.88
Doobs   64.70
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   50.00
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
Biddy 62   25.20
Tal   22.55
tikay-1   21.88
Karabiner   19.80
Simon Galloway   19.20
tikay-2   12.88

Doing it in a bit today, too many favourites, we don't win when there are too many favourites winning.

back more favourites then ;-)

Simon Galloway's algorithm strikes gold in the last.
After four days racing, here is the table:

Eso Kral   85.88
Doobs   64.70
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   50.00
Simon Galloway   49.20
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
Biddy 62   25.20
Tal   22.55
tikay-1   21.88
Karabiner   19.80
tikay-2   12.88

Good luck all tomorrow.

According to the spreadsheet I seem to rubbish on the even numbered days!!

I'm backing everything you tip tomorrow.
Get your tips in early, please. :)

Only Karabiner saving me from total ignomony now......

Thanks for running this Mere, its fun.

Just need to spend some time when I get in tonight finding a couple of winners at double figure prices.

You're very welcome.

My advice would be to ask Eso Kral for some recommendations. ;)

Guesso Kral

Well me and your spelling...

When one has the accelleration of Black Caviar and the assistance of a Harry Wragg one can leave one's devastating late run until the last possible moment to deliver the coup-de-grace in a manner which assures the utmost both  in surprise to one's adveraries and satisfaction to one's smug self.

A trio of 33/1 winners will be delivered tomorrow, you can take that to the bank.

Can I claim a dead-heat on the spelling errors?

Oooh caught with my fingers in the till..

;)

Race 1.  No.7 Race 2. No.6 Race 3. No.12 Race 4. No.29 Race 5. No.13 Race 6. No.15

All entries for today have been received.
See here for details:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdEZYWF9UUmUtVzcwRE5BOTEzeFVRenc#gid=6

Good luck everyone.

May the best donkey win.

Tikay backing a 1/5 shot ew.

Thin thin place value.

That's the power of his algorithm. :)

tikay's a trend setter, not a sheep.

I did?

I'm gonna sack my software writer.

Some winners in race 1:

Eso Kral   93.50
Doobs   64.70
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   61.00
Simon Galloway   49.20
Biddy 62   36.20
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
Tal   22.55
tikay-1   21.88
Karabiner   19.80
tikay-2   12.88

I wish I had backed every Eso horse this week instead of my own  :'(

So do I  :(

lol.

and me

Just Doobs scores in race 2:

Eso Kral   93.50
Doobs   72.70
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   61.00
Simon Galloway   49.20
Biddy 62   36.20
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
Tal   22.55
tikay-1   21.88
Karabiner   19.80
tikay-2   12.88

tikay looks to have made a solid eway selection here

Yes, a great deal of thought & research went into that.


Err, remind me what I selected......

you appear to have selected the 1-6 fav



















each way

lol wp, should be safe with that ;)

That's the funniest thing I've read in ages!

We'll all be laughing on the other side of our face when it comes second

He should lose money for making a bet like that.
Absolutely no idea what he was thinking.

Can't be too careful.......

Nor me..........

You snooze ... you lose.

wow, either the jocks balls are massive or that was almost the worst day of his life.

jesus!

thats how to fool the handicapper :)

Absolutely epic finish lol. Think he was just making it dramatic! Dont think he'd ever race again if he got beat there

When the jockey dismounts watch for a massive brown patch on his trousers.

The jockey is the luckiest man alive. Bated Breath would have won that today

For those of us in faraway paces, with no TV coverage, what happened?.......

I backed a winner, perhaps?

I dont watch racing too often (I have horses myself so enjoy it unless its the national), but I really feel like I just watched something that will be remembered long after Im gone. Just an amazing horse and an even more exciting race

After race 3:

Eso Kral   95.75
Doobs   75.03
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   61.00
Simon Galloway   49.20
Biddy 62   36.20
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
tikay-1   24.08
Tal   22.55
Karabiner   19.80
tikay-2   12.88

Just watched it again. She doesn't quicken at all. The stride stays short and she didn't have enough power to go out.

That said, all that matters is the W

Jockey stopped riding before the line and won by a nose.

Luke Nolan eased her off with 100 yards or less to go. Had 2 on the inside that came up on her like a train. Nolan realised with 5 strides left and she kicked on and won on a photo. Literally a nose in it

Extra Persil in the washing up for him 2morrow for sure

If I'm a bit slow posting the results for the next three races please give me a kick by posting on here.
Thanks.

nolan is an experienced rider

i think maybe there wasnt much left and he was under orders to go easy on her if possible

Spot the story on the Australian website which was clearly written in advance.

tikay-1   24.08
Tal   22.55
Karabiner   19.80
tikay-2   12.88

I'm moving through the field smoothly now, on the bridle. Piggott would be proud of me.

He just said in his interview that she'd had enough and he thought he'd done enough

yes seems to be some reports from paddock side from some experienced types on twitter she might be lame

oh no, they just mentioned she wasn't at her best and might be retired.

Horseplayer, i'm off to Pontie tomorrow anything you fancy?

Looking for lays?

Simon Galloway in race 4:

Simon Galloway   117.20
Eso Kral   95.75
Doobs   75.03
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   61.00
Biddy 62   36.20
horseplayer   34.10
bobby1   26.00
tikay-1   24.08
Tal   22.55
Karabiner   19.80
tikay-2   16.63

Fkin Galloway he did this at Cheltenham as well!!

Needs more love.

Blimey, what's going on here.

I hope SG has had a few quid on that from his Vegas parlour.

Oh :(

Tikay, when do you leave the Rio and is there a good place to get tomatoes and pineapple there? 

A few on Camborne in race 5:

Simon Galloway   117.20
Eso Kral   95.75
Doobs   88.03
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   61.00
Biddy 62   49.20
bobby1   39.00
horseplayer   34.10
tikay-1   30.08
Tal   22.55
Karabiner   19.80
tikay-2   16.63

I'm at the Rio until Mid July, am in the Media Centre every morning from 5am until 11am approx, then I go play poker somewhere, but never, or not yet, @ Rio.

Tomatoes & pineapple? You're having a larf, this is Sticky Bun City, & I'm living the dream.

With my early morning latte today, I had a croissant & a Danish. That'll do me until elevenses......

 (http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o541/tikay2/Vegas1213034.jpg)

Right will try and pop in in a bit. 

The final scores:

Simon Galloway   117.20
Eso Kral   95.75
Doobs   95.53
Horneris   62.00
typhoon13   61.00
Biddy 62   56.70
bobby1   39.00
horseplayer   34.10
tikay-1   30.08
Tal   22.55
Karabiner   19.80
tikay-2   16.63

Yuck.  congratulations fellas

Prizes.

Simon Galloway   £225
Eso Kral    £75

Congrats. to Simon and Rich, and to MereSpreadsheet too.

Are these tax-deductable as a charity?

Bloody well done, hard lines Eso. Thanks for running Vince. Was wondering if anyone would fancy a naps league say over the flat season and one for the jumps. One selection every Saturday over something like 20 weeks. Used to take part in one run from a boozer, was great fun.

sounds like a cracking idea

although in my current form i am not so sure something like a fiver per week?

I don't know who is the unluckiest, Eso for getting beaten after leading all week or Doobs for putting up 95.53 points and n ot getting a prize. Top tipping at the top end guys and thanks for running this Vince, was 5 days of  top fun and banter for £25.

Roffle @ Luke Nolan's ride on Black Caviar. What a clown. Some mare that. Always on a strong pace, ridden by a joker and still wins easily.

yes many thanks

You're all very welcome.

Thanks for taking part and for making it so enjoyable.

Speak for yourself, I thought it was shite.

I was rubbish. There. Said it.

Well done to the top scorers. Brilliant effort.

Mere, you're a ledge.

Tikay, I'm out in Vegas at the same time as the main event. You got a chess board out there?  :)up

Ooh, do come day hello please!

Doobsy just popped in, we had a lovely chat. I thought he was an Accountant, but he is actually an actuary.

Chess? A Dealer @ Golden Nugget was telling me he is ranked 2,1?? in the American Chess Rankings, which I gather is pretty neat. I'll organise a game with him for you. ;)

My daughter picked out a horse becuase it sounded like Rastamouse, i should let her do it more often 3rd in the big race for 66/1 :) she earnt her poket money this week.

Luke Nolan on the official Ascot tv channel

"I near on shit myself there"

Ascot was appalled and excited in equal measures!

Plenty of drama but i was a bit dissapointed. 1/6 supposedley world beater should have won by half of track.

So did/was the bloke who had £100K on to win £20K.

Yikes - funny old game ;)  Sorry I haven't really been online to contribute to the banter, Vegas distraction.

Thanks to Vince for the admin and organisation as always.

Well done Simon and Eso

I enjoyed the fun and thanks to Vince for putting the time in.

A rating over 2100 is a strong county player. 2200 is first Master level (Fide Master). International Masters tend to be 2400+ and Grandmasters 2500+. The top two levels aren't just rating-dependent. You have to get good tournament performances against masters. I'm a mere 1999. Strong enough to give your dealer friend a good game but he'd beat me more times than I would beat him.

Need to better than racing tips, mind!