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Spreadsheet link: http://bit.ly/22KDLgD


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 or £10 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 14th 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 or £10.

There will be two pools for this event. One costing £10 and one costing £15. It will not be possible to enter the £15 pool on its own. The same selections will be entered in both pools. The object for this is to try to encourage more people to take part.

Also, if you wish just to enter for fun to see if you can beat the best of Blonde then the more the merrier.

2. The competition will be run over the 30 races from Tuesday 14th June to Saturday 18th June 2015.

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 valid 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.
If I do not receive your selections by the appointed time on any day I will make a random selection for you. Note that this will be truly random, i.e. not based on the horses prices, names or draws.

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
In the event of only one horse being show in the result on https://gg.com/racing/, all e/w tips will be converted to a "win only" bet.

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
 rotflmfao



Have fun.

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The races that comprise this competition are:

Tuesday 14th June 2016            
Time   Race   Age   Prize Fund   Distance
2:30pm   The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)   4+   £600000   One mile
3:05pm   The Coventry Stakes (Group 2)   2   £150000   Six furlongs
3:40pm   The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1)   3+   £400000   Five furlongs
4:20pm   The St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1)   3 colts   £400000   Old mile
5:00pm   The Ascot Stakes (Handicap)   4+   £80000   Two and a half miles
5:35pm   The Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)   2   £80000   Five furlongs
            
Wednesday 15th June 2016
Time   Race   Age   Prize Fund   Distance
2:30pm   The Jersey Stakes (Group 3)   3   £90000   Seven furlongs
3:05pm   The Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2)   2 fillies   £110000   Five furlongs
3:40pm   The Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2)   4+ fillies & mares   £175000   One mile
4:20pm   The Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1)   4+   £750000   One and a quarter miles
5:00pm   The Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)   3+   £175000   One mile
5:35pm   The Sandringham Stakes (Listed) (Handicap)   3 fillies   £80000   One mile
            
Thursday 16th June 2016
Time   Race   Age   Prize Fund   Distance
2:30pm   The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)   2   £100000   Five furlongs
3:05pm   The Tercentenary Stakes (Group 3)   3   £90000   One and a quarter miles
3:40pm   The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)   3 fillies   £200000   One and a half miles
4:20pm   The Gold Cup (Group 1)   4+   £400000   Two and a half miles
5:00pm   The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap)   3 colts & geldings   £120000   One mile
5:35pm   The King George V Stakes (Handicap)   3   £90000   One and a half miles
            
Friday 17th June 2016
Time   Race   Age   Prize Fund   Distance
2:30pm   The Albany Stakes (Group 3)   2 fillies   £80000   Six furlongs
3:05pm   The King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)   3 colts & geldings   £200000   One and a half miles
3:40pm   The Commonwealth Cup (Group 1)   3   £400000   Six furlongs
4:20pm   The Coronation Stakes (Group 1)   3 fillies   £400000   Old mile
5:00pm   The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap)   3+   £80000   One and a half miles
5:35pm   The Queen’s Vase (Listed)   3   £90000   Two miles
            
Saturday 18th June 2016
Time   Race   Age   Prize Fund   Distance
2:30pm   The Chesham Stakes (Listed)   2   £80000   Seven furlongs
3:05pm   The Wolferton Rated Stakes (Listed)   4+   £80000   One and a quarter miles
3:40pm   The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)   4+   £225000   One and a half miles
4:20pm   The Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)   4+   £600000   Six furlongs
5:00pm   The Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap)   3+   £175000   Six furlongs
5:35pm   The Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions)   3+   £80000   Two miles, six furlongs

For anyone who is unsure how the competition works, here is last year's thread:

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=65571.0

IN please.

In

in for this thanks

Yes, please.

Donation sent.

£25 donation received with thanks.

In for 25 pls.   

£25 entry please. I should have your bank details from previous comps, so will send. Thanks.

My bank details remain the same but I will send a confirmation PM to everyone who has posted on here.

Interest so far:

atdc21      
BorntoBubble      
Doobs      
Knottikay      25
Marky147      25
RickBFA      25
ripple11      
Tal      
TightEnd      10
      
Total      85


It's looking like a small field.

In for £25, please.

will donate 10

Oh go on then I'll donate a cockle.

Now shipped.

Thanks in advance for running this, your plate-spinning skills are truly wondrous.

in please

In for £25 please

Need payment details

Geo

£25 sent

£25 received with thanks.

£25 sent

Geo

£25 received with thanks.

2 entries here for the £10 please, I may need a third entry but will confirm later when I see the guy if that's OK?

That's fine so long as at least two of you are Blondes. :)
If not already registered, they just have to join before the start.

in plz can you send bank deets ty

£25  sent ty

£25 received with thanks.

Recovered from my bout of parsimony and topped up to the full £25 now.

You evaluated the field and thought it was worth it?

(Additional) £15 received with thanks.

Well I've also given Hopkin a nudge.;)

Interest to date:

atdc21      
BorntoBubble      
Doobs      25
Geo the Sarge      25
Graham C_1      
Graham C_2      
Karabiner      25
Knottikay      25
Marky147      25
nellberg      
railtard1      
RickBFA      25
ripple11      25
stumpythefish      25
Tal      25
TightEnd      10
tikay      
      
Total      235

£25 SENT by Bank TX.

With Tal, Ralph & Marky in, & Bopkin to follow, this is cracking value.

Off to design my algo now.

They say the same about you.

£25 RECEIVED by Bank TX with thanks.

just sent 25, cheers

£25 received with thanks.

I'm in.

Thank goodness. I was getting worried.

Back enjoying the British weather?

Clerk sure to have been watering just in case. 

I'm staying at my Mum's who lives 1/2 mile from the track.

It's absolutely pissing it down right now.

Coughcoughgetonmeccasangelasapcoughcough

Looking forward to relieving you of a macaroni and associated bants.

In please

£30 sent for 3 x £10 entries, £20 from me and £10 from GrahamsDad ;)

£30 received with thanks.

So far:

Name      Paid   Picks
atdc21         
BorntoBubble         
Doobs      25   
engy      25   y
Geo the Sarge      25   y
Graham C_1      10   
Graham C_2      10   
GrahamsDad      10   
Karabiner      25   y
Knottikay      25   
Marky147      25   y
MTT DESTROYER      25   y
nellberg         
railtard1      25   y
RickBFA      25   y
ripple11      25   y
stumpythefish      25   y
Tal      25   y
The Camel      25   
TightEnd      10   
tikay      25   y


Total 390

As it's day 1, I'm going to allow a little leeway for Doobs and The Camel.

Just sent.  Sorry, spinning plates today.   Thanks for waiting

No problem. :)

Sorry, had the important duty of slagging off the Queen on Twitter to attend to.

All win only for mine please.

Selections entered.
Good luck.

Day 1 selections are here:
http://bit.ly/1sEeisL

The final field:

Doobs      25
engy      25
Geo the Sarge      25
Graham C_1      10
Graham C_2      10
GrahamsDad      10
Karabiner      25
Knottikay      25
Marky147      25
MTT DESTROYER      25
railtard1      25
RickBFA      25
ripple11      25
stumpythefish      25
Tal      25
The Camel      25
TightEnd      10
tikay      25

14 entries in the £15 pool.

1st  £157.50
2nd   £52.50

18 entries in the £10 pool.

1st  £135.00
2nd   £45.00


Good luck everyone and enjoy your racing.

Selections for race 1:

Endless Drama   4
Ervedya   3
Belardo   3
Amazing Maria   3
Tepin   2
Esoterique   2
Cougar Mountain   1
Kodi Bear   0
Toormore   0
Lightning Spear   0
Arod   0
Mondialiste   0
A Shin Erwin   0
Barchan   0

Day 1 Race 1.

1   Tepin   11/2
2   Belardo   9/2
3   Lightning Spear   20/1

2 people on the winner.

The top of the table:

Tipster      Total Score
GrahamsDad   **   13.00
Karabiner      13.00


** indicates just in the £10 pool.

Going to have to do this from the front then. :)

If I recall correctly that was your nap selection for today.
I hope that you had a couple of groats on it.  :)

Selections for race 2:

Caravaggio   4
Psychedelic Funk   4
Yalta   4
Lundy   2
Mehmas   1
Mokarris   1
Broken Stones   1
Thunder Snow   1
Van Der Decken   0
Silvertoni   0
Medieval   0
Monks Stand   0
Grand Coalition   0
Parys Mountain   0
Rusumaat   0
Nibras Bounty   0
Stoneyford Lane   0
Garth Rockett   0
Dolokhov   0

Day 1 Race 2.

1   Caravaggio   13/8
2   Mehmas   8/1
3   Psychedelic Funk   9/2

4 people on the winner.

The top of the table:

Tipster      Total Score
GrahamsDad   **   13.00
Karabiner      13.00
Graham C_1   **   5.25
Graham C_2   **   5.25
Knottikay      5.25
tikay      5.25
Geo the Sarge      2.13
ripple11      2.13

Selections for race 3:

Waady   6
Profitable   3
Pearl Secret   3
Meccas Angel   2
Jungle Cat   2
Double Up   1
Medicean Man   1
Acapulco   0
Sole Power   0
Muthmir   0
Goldream   0
Mongolian Saturday   0
Take Cover   0
Cotai Glory   0
Aeolus   0
Sir Maximilian   0
Move In Time   0
Out Do   0
Lancelot Du Lac   0
Goken   0
Hay Chewed   0

Day 1 Race 3.

1   Profitable   4/1
2   Cotai Glory   33/1
3   Goken   50/1

3 people on the winner.

The top of the table:

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      23.00
Graham C_2   **   15.25
GrahamsDad   **   13.00
stumpythefish      10.00
Graham C_1   **   5.25
Knottikay      5.25
tikay      5.25
Geo the Sarge      2.13
ripple11      2.13

Selections for race 4:

Awtaad   7
The Gurkha   5
Galileo Gold   5
Emotionless   1
Zonderland   0
First Selection   0
Cymric   0
Ehtiraas   0

Day 1 Race 4.

1   Galileo Gold   6/1
2   The Gurkha   4/5
3   Awtaad   5/2

5 people on the winner.

The top of the table:

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      23.00
Graham C_2   **   15.25
Tal      14.00
GrahamsDad   **   13.00
Geo the Sarge      11.63
ripple11      11.63
stumpythefish      10.00
Doobs      9.50
railtard1      9.50
Graham C_1   **   5.25
Knottikay      5.25
tikay      5.25

Selections for race 5:

Qewy   4
Chartbreaker   3
Mill Springs   2
Silver Concorde   2
Jennies Jewel   1
Mirsaale   1
Montaly   1
Moscato   1
Saved By The Bell   1
Le Maitre Chat   0
Hassle   0
Pique Sous   0
Eshtiaal   0
Galizzi   0
No Heretic   0
Penglai Pavilion   0
Sempre Medici   0
Sunblazer   0
Totalize   0
Wolfcatcher   0

??
Geo

Thanks.
Just checking that anyone reads these posts. :)

Jennies Jewel   4
Silver Concorde   3
Hassle   2
Pique Sous   2
Le Maitre Chat   1
Mill Springs   1
Mirsaale   1
Galizzi   1
Penglai Pavilion   1
Sempre Medici   1
Wolfcatcher   1
Qewy   0
Montaly   0
Chartbreaker   0
Eshtiaal   0
Moscato   0
No Heretic   0
Saved By The Bell   0
Sunblazer   0
Totalize   0

Geo beat me to it!

Lack of banter ITT thus far, Anteeks must be having a lie-in.

:)

Day 1 Race 5.

1   Jennies Jewel   6/1
2   Qewy   33/1
3   Mill Springs   25/1
4   Moscato   19/1

4 people on the winner.

The top of the table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   29.25
Karabiner      23.00
ripple11      21.13
railtard1      16.75
Tal      14.00
engy      14.00
Marky147      14.00
GrahamsDad   **   13.00
Geo the Sarge      11.63
stumpythefish      10.00
Doobs      9.50
Graham C_1   **   5.25
Knottikay      5.25
tikay      5.25

Selections for race 6:

Tomily   4
Mister Trader   3
Drafted   2
Top Score   2
Pretty Vacant   2
Kananee   1
Pedestal   1
Ardad   1
Yulong Baobei   1
Leontes   1
Big City Dreamin   0
Battaash   0
Copper Knight   0
Fayez   0
Ready To Roc   0
Ambiguity   0
Bolt Phantom   0
Callender   0
Full Intention   0
Bective   0
Savannahs Dream   0
Stringybark Creek   0
Big Lachie   0
Just An Idea   0

Day 1 Race 6.

1   Ardad   20/1   21
2   Savannahs Dream   100/1   101
3   Pedestal   12/1   13

Just 1 person on the winner.

The table at the end of day 1.

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   56.25
Karabiner      23.00
ripple11      21.13
GrahamsDad   **   17.00
railtard1      16.75
Tal      14.00
engy      14.00
Marky147      14.00
Geo the Sarge      11.63
stumpythefish      10.00
Doobs      9.50
Graham C_1   **   5.25
Knottikay      5.25
tikay      5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
The Camel      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/06/article-2228671-15DECF03000005DC-900_634x335.jpg)

"Where the Devil is he?"

"What are you doing, Charles?"

"I'm trying to find tikay. He said he was going to be at the front of the pack but I can't seem to find him."

"Let me have a look"

(http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/camilla-duchess-of-cornwall-and-prince-charles-prince-of-wales-watch-picture-id57117646)

"No, I can't see him either."

"Hang on...there he is! Just in front of The Camel!"

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/29/18/271B12E100000578-0-Hopelessly_giggling_Prince_Charles_covers_his_face_while_Camilla-m-57_1427651441355.jpg)

    ;applause; ;applause; Very good

Geo

Ha, excellent.

PS - please be nice to HRH & His WifeyNess. We all LOVE the Royals.

Superb work Tal, but...

Do you have any ripping yarns from Vegas for us?

Excellent Tal, as always.

Me?

Not one. I'm enjoying early mornings, work and the British weather instead for the time being.

My mistake I thought you were in Vegas.

Are you off next week?

PM sent. 

Day 2 selections are here:
http://bit.ly/1sGeKXA

Selections for day 2 race 1:

Gifted Master   3
Thikriyaat   3
Castle Harbour   2
Ribchester   2
Remarkable   2
Forge   2
Light Music   2
Haalick   1
Ross Castle   1
Ibn Malik   0
Herald The Dawn   0
Bolting   0
Dragon Mall   0
C Note   0
Scrutineer   0
Steady Pace   0
Raucous   0
Kentuckyconnection   0
Calder Prince   0
Toliman   0
Ocean Eleven   0

Day 2 Race 1.

1   Ribchester   7/1
2   Thikriyaat   8/1
3   Forge   12/1

2 people on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   60.25
Marky147      30.00
stumpythefish      26.00
Karabiner      23.00
ripple11      21.13
railtard1      19.75
GrahamsDad   **   17.00
Tal      14.00
engy      14.00
Geo the Sarge      11.63
Doobs      9.50
Knottikay      8.25
Graham C_1   **   5.25
tikay      5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
The Camel      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 2 race 2:

Camargue   5
Al Johrah   4
Kachess   2
Madam Dancealot   2
Stormy Clouds   2
Lady Aurelia   1
Spiaggia   1
Reeh   1
Barroche   0
Roly Poly   0
Clem Fandango   0
Kocollada   0
Vona   0
Katrine   0
Jule In The Crown   0
Quench Dolly   0
Simmie   0

Day 2 Race 2.

1   Lady Aurelia   2/1
2   Al Johrah   9/2
3   Clem Fandango   16

1 person on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   60.25
Marky147      30.00
stumpythefish      26.00
ripple11      23.26
Karabiner      23.00
railtard1      19.75
GrahamsDad   **   17.00
Doobs      15.50
Tal      14.00
engy      14.00
Geo the Sarge      11.63
Knottikay      8.25
Graham C_1   **   5.25
tikay      5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
The Camel      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 2 race 3:

Jazzi Top   5
Always Smile   4
Maimara   4
Volunteer Point   2
Lucida   1
Miss Temple City   1
Furia Cruzada   1
Usherette   0
Devonshire   0
Blond Me   0
Spangled   0
Black Cherry   0
Excilly   0
Bint Dandy   0

Day 2 Race 3.

1   Usherette   9/4
2   Furia Cruzada   20/1
3   Always Smile   9/2

0 people on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   60.25
Marky147      30.00
stumpythefish      26.00
railtard1      25.75
ripple11      25.38
Karabiner      23.00
GrahamsDad   **   17.00
Doobs      15.50
Tal      14.00
engy      14.00
Geo the Sarge      11.63
Knottikay      8.25
Graham C_1   **   5.25
tikay      5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
The Camel      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 2 race 4:

Found   7
A Shin Hikari   5
The Grey Gatsby   4
Western Hymn   1
My Dream Boat   1
Tryster   0

Only 60 points behind the leader.

Nay problem.

Day 2 Race 4.

1   My Dream Boat   16/1
2   Found   6/1
3   Western Hymn   12/1 **

1 person on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   60.25
railtard1      47.75
Marky147      30.00
ripple11      27.88
stumpythefish      26.00
Karabiner      23.00
GrahamsDad   **   21.00
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
Tal      14.00
engy      14.00
Knottikay      8.25
Graham C_1   **   5.25
tikay      5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
The Camel      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00


**Correction: Only 2 paid places as there were 6 runners.

That's the spirit!

Selections for day 2 race 5:

Secret Brief   3
Convey   2
Librisa Breeze   2
Instant Attraction   2
Balty Boys   1
Carry On Deryck   1
Gm Hopkins   1
Hasanour   1
Man Of Harlech   1
Basem   1
Captain Cat   1
Earth Drummer   1
Boomshackerlacker   1
Portage   0
Donncha   0
Mitchum Swagger   0
Azraff   0
Cant Change It   0
Spirit Raiser   0
Mr Owen   0
Balmoral Castle   0
Master The World   0
Spark Plug   0
Battle Of Marathon   0
Hors De Combat   0
Glory Awaits   0
Emell   0
Belgian Bill   0
Algaith   0
Lat Hawill   0
Early Morning   0
Solar Deity   0
Bossy Guest   0

Day 2 Race 5.

1   Portage   10/1
2   Librisa Breeze   8/1
3   Mitchum Swagger   14/1
4   Azraff   20/1

0 people on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   60.25
railtard1      47.75
ripple11      30.88
Marky147      30.00
stumpythefish      26.00
Karabiner      23.00
GrahamsDad   **   17.00
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
Tal      14.00
engy      14.00
Knottikay      8.25
Graham C_1   **   5.25
tikay      5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
The Camel      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 2 race 6:

Persuasive   4
Diploma   3
Mix And Mingle   2
Dolce Strega   2
Make Fast   2
Czabo   1
Quality Time   1
Blue Bayou   1
Pure Diamond   1
Great Page   1
Anamba   0
Aljuljalah   0
Raaqy   0
Mise En Rose   0
Radiantly   0
Sharaakah   0
Classe Vendome   0
Diamond Fields   0
Opal Tiara   0
Alamode   0
Promised Money   0
Planchart   0
Gypsy Eyes   0
Light Up Our World   0
Rebel Surge   0
Yeah Baby Yeah   0

Mix and Mingle a NR Vince.

Can we pick an alternate or are we on the jolly?

Cmon the Bayou!

Only fair to be on the jolly, imo.

On the jolly, I'm afraid.

Marky getting all protective now ;)

Go on you jolly!

Blue Bayou is one for your tracker. If you see a three furlong race, it's got a reasonable each way chance.

::)

I was on Mix and Mingle :D

Day 2 Race 6.

1   Persuasive   11/4
2   Diamond Fields   33/1
3   Sharaakah   25/1
4   Radiantly   20/1

4 (+3) people on the winner.

The table at the end of day 2.

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   67.75
railtard1      47.75
Marky147      37.50
ripple11      36.32
stumpythefish      33.50
Karabiner      30.50
GrahamsDad   **   17.00
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
Tal      14.00
engy      14.00
tikay      12.75
Knottikay      8.25
The Camel      7.50
Graham C_1   **   5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

All selections for today entered apart from tikay; no idea what he's playing at.

Day 3 selections are here:
http://bit.ly/1rrVyLK


tikay gets the benefit of my random selections.

Selections for day 3 race 1:

Peace Envoy   5
Silver Line   3
Global Applause   2
Prince Of Lir   2
Plata O Plomo   2
Red Lodge   1
Legendary Lunch   1
Prince Of Cool   1
The Last Lion   1
Big Time Baby   0
Nuclear Power   0

Day 3 Race 1.

1   Prince Of Lir   8/1
2   The Last Lion   20/1
3   Silver Line   7/2

2 people on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   67.75
railtard1      47.75
Marky147      37.50
ripple11      36.32
stumpythefish      33.50
tikay      30.75
Karabiner      30.50
Knottikay      20.25
GrahamsDad   **   17.00
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
Tal      14.00
engy      14.00
The Camel      7.50
Graham C_1   **   5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00


tikay starts to make his move.

Selections for day 3 race 2:

Prize Money   6
Hawkbill   4
Blue De Vega   2
Long Island Sound   2
Royal Artillery   2
Abdon   1
Mulk   1
Steel of Madrid   0
Race Day   0

For goodness' sake, Mere!

Sorry about that.
I'm sure that he'll be back to picking his own horses tomorrow so there's no need to panic.

Day 3 Race 2.

1   Hawkbill   11/2
2   Prize Money   4/1
3   Long Island Sound   9/2

4 people on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   80.75
railtard1      47.75
Karabiner      43.50
ripple11      38.32
Marky147      37.50
stumpythefish      33.50
tikay      30.75
Tal      27.00
engy      27.00
Knottikay      20.25
GrahamsDad   **   17.00
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
The Camel      7.50
Graham C_1   **   5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 3 race 3:

Queens Trust   6
Architecture   3
Even Song   2
Chicadoro   2
The Black Princess   2
Sovereign Parade   1
Rocaverde   1
Capricious Cantor   1
We Are Ninety   0
Shall We   0
Olala   0
Beauly   0
Ajman Princess   0
Dessertoflife   0

Day 3 Race 3.

1   Even Song   15/8
2   Ajman Princess   33/1
3   The Black Princess   9/1

2 people on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   84.00
railtard1      47.75
ripple11      44.07
Karabiner      43.50
Marky147      37.50
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
tikay      30.75
Tal      27.00
Knottikay      20.25
GrahamsDad   **   20.25
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
The Camel      7.50
Graham C_1   **   5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00



We're half-way through - woo hoo.

Selections for day 3 race 4:

Flying Officer   5
Max Dynamite   3
Clever Cookie   3
Mizzou   2
Fun Mac   2
Order Of St George   1
Scotland   1
Sheikhzayedroad   1
Pallasator   0
Mille Et Mille   0
Curbyourenthusiasm   0
Tiberian   0
Burmese   0
Suegioo   0
Kicky Blue   0
Wasir   0
The Twisler   0
Griraz   0

Day 3 Race 4.

1   Order Of St George   10/11
2   Mizzou   10/1
3   Sheikhzayedroad   40/1


1 person on the odds-on winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   87.82
railtard1      47.75
ripple11      44.07
Karabiner      43.50
Marky147      37.50
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
tikay      30.75
Tal      27.00
Knottikay      20.25
GrahamsDad   **   20.25
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
The Camel      7.50
Graham C_1   **   5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 3 race 5:

Predilection   4
Garcia   2
Taurean Star   2
Yattwee   2
Out And About   1
Mustashry   1
Abe Lincoln   1
Oh This Is Us   1
Monarch   1
Monteverdi   1
Zodiakos   1
Perkunas   1
Defrocked   0
Fighting Temeraire   0
Chief Whip   0
Folkswood   0
Banksea   0
Manson   0
Nimr   0
Above N Beyond   0
Kings Pavilion   0
Speed Company   0
Wall of Fire   0
Kingston Kurrajong   0
Storm Rising   0
Pacodali   0
Zhui Feng   0
Sevenleft   0
Carrington   0
Mikmak   0
Palawan   0
Sea of Flames   0
Arcanada   0

Day 3 Race 5.

1   Defrocked   13/2   7.5
2   Abe Lincoln   20/1   21
3   Chief Whip   12/1   13
4   Arcanada   66/1   67

0 people on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   87.82
railtard1      47.75
ripple11      44.07
Karabiner      43.50
Marky147      37.50
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
tikay      30.75
Tal      27.00
Knottikay      20.25
GrahamsDad   **   20.25
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
The Camel      7.50
Graham C_1   **   5.25
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 3 race 6:

Shraaoh   3
Platitude   3
Paris Protocol   3
Harrison   2
Lovell   1
Primitivo   1
The Major General   1
Danehill Kodiac   1
Juste Pour Nous   1
Nietzsche   1
Ocean Jive   1
Guy Fawkes   0
Point of View   0
Midhmaar   0
Southdown Lad   0
Soldier In Action   0
Navajo War Dance   0
Second Serve   0

Day 3 Race 6.

1   Primitivo   13/2
2   Platitude   12/1
3   Harrison   8/1
4   The Major General   14/1

1 person on the winner.

The table at the end of day 3.

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   91.82
railtard1      50.75
ripple11      44.07
Karabiner      43.50
Marky147      37.50
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
Tal      31.00
tikay      30.75
GrahamsDad   **   24.75
Knottikay      20.25
Graham C_1   **   20.25
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
The Camel      7.50
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Great work Vince apart from the first race.

Yeah, sorry about that.
Won't happen again. :)

Thanks.

I've got a five bob lead over tikay, no thanks to the handicapper.

No more of that, please

I reckon it's fifteen shillings or 15/= as his teekness and I used to write it.

25p is 5 lots of 5 pence, no?

Forgive my nonsense please.

I seem to have subtracted backwards if you know what I mean.

I do.

I feel like I shouldn't. But I do.

I was rather disappointed with the "randomized" selections you gave me yesterday, Vince, I would have expected to do far better with my algo, so I've sent you my own selections today.

 

There's no fool like an old fool.

I'm allowing a little leeway for a couple of stragglers today.

Day 4 selections are here:
http://bit.ly/1YxaC8e


The Camel gets the benefit of my random selections.

Selections for day 4 race 1:

Grizzel   5
Create A Dream   3
Cuff   2
Queen Kindly   2
Bletchley   2
Kilmah   1
Brave Anna   1
Perfect Madge   1
Sea Of Snow   1
Romantic View   0
Oh Grace   0
Spin Doctor   0
Dainty Dandy   0
Cheval Blanche   0
High On Love   0
Melesina   0

Day 4 Race 1.

1   Brave Anna   16/1
2   Bletchley   16/1
3   Queen Kindly   13/2

1 person on the winner.   :)

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   91.57
railtard1      53.38
ripple11      44.07
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
Marky147      37.50
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
Tal      31.00
tikay      30.75
GrahamsDad   **   24.50
Knottikay      20.25
Graham C_1   **   20.25
Doobs      15.50
Geo the Sarge      14.13
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
RickBFA      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Brilliant!

The Open Office Spreadsheet Random function again gets off to a fast start.
After picking an 8/1 winner in the first yesterday, we have a 16/1 winner today.

Incred scenes :D

Day 4 Race 2.

1   Across The Stars   7/1
2   Beacon Rock   7/2
3   Muntahaa   10/1

4 people on the winner.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   91.57
railtard1      64.13
ripple11      44.07
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
Marky147      37.50
GrahamsDad   **   35.25
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
Tal      31.00
tikay      30.75
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Knottikay      20.25
Graham C_1   **   20.25
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      0.00
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 4 race 3:

Quiet Reflection   4
La Rioja   4
Cheikeljack   3
Donjuan Triumphant   2
Log Out Island   2
Illuminate   2
Kachy   1
Washington Dc   0
Buratino   0
Dream Dubai   0
Waterloo Bridge   0
Money Maker   0

Day 4 Race 3.

1   Quiet Reflection   7/4
2   Kachy   14/1
3   Washington Dc   8/1

4 people on the winner.


The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   108.37
railtard1      64.13
ripple11      60.87
tikay      47.55
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
Marky147      37.50
GrahamsDad   **   35.25
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Knottikay      20.25
Graham C_1   **   20.25
RickBFA      16.80
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 4 race 4:

Nathra   5
Jet Setting   3
Ashadihan   3
Nemoralia   2
Qemah   1
Alice Springs   1
Besharah   1
Fireglow   1
Czabo   1
Tanaza   0
Now Or Never   0
Marenko   0
Promising Run   0

Day 4 Race 4.

1   Qemah   6/1
2   Nemoralia   4/1
3   Alice Springs   9/1

1 person on the winner.


The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   108.37
railtard1      64.13
ripple11      62.87
tikay      61.55
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
Marky147      37.50
GrahamsDad   **   35.25
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Knottikay      20.25
Graham C_1   **   20.25
RickBFA      16.80
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 4 race 5:

Kings Fete   5
Rare Rhythm   3
Hamelin   2
Felix Mendelssohn   2
Elite Army   1
Cymro   1
Kinema   1
Top Tug   1
Windshear   1
A Soldiers Life   1
Fabricate   0
Ivan Grozny   0
Ajman Bridge   0
First Sitting   0
Missed Call   0
Notarised   0
John Reel   0
Quarterback   0
Faithful Creek   0

think alice springs would've won easily there :( moore ran it into terrible traffic

I scored the third race incorrectly.
Thanks to Marc for pointing that out.
Corrections below.
Apologies.

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   97.07
railtard1      64.13
ripple11      51.57
tikay      50.25
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
Marky147      37.50
GrahamsDad   **   35.25
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Knottikay      20.25
Graham C_1   **   20.25
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      5.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Need some help, here, Felix

(http://www.oae.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Felix-Mendelssohn-crop-412x332.jpg)

Very dapper.

Oooooooooh, steward's enquiry.
Don't throw those losing tickets away just yet.

now I get kings fete squeezed out ffs not my or moores day :)

Unlucky.

Day 4 Race 5.

1   Kinema   8/1
2   Elite Army   9/2
3   Kings Fete   13/2
4   First Sitting   14/1

1 person on the winner.


The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   99.70
railtard1      66.75
Marky147      55.50
ripple11      51.57
tikay      50.25
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
GrahamsDad   **   35.25
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Knottikay      20.25
Graham C_1   **   20.25
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      5.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Nice to see Mr Piggott moving nicely into contention, hard held, tucked in behind the leaders, & full of running.

Selections for day 4 race 6:

Ebediyin   4
Landofhopeandglory   3
Ormito   2
Cole Porter   2
Opposition   2
The Tartan Spartan   2
Harbour Law   1
Daphne   1
Beaverbrook   1
Twilight Payment   0
Gunnery   0
Goldmember   0
Soldier In Action   0
Girling   0
Sword Fighter   0
Birthplace   0
Magnum   0
Saga Sprint   0
King Julien   0

Day 4 Race 6.

1   Sword Fighter   33/1
2   Harbour Law   8/1
3   Twilight Payment   20/1
4   Landofhopeandglory   10/3

0 people on the winner.

The table at the end of day 4.

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   99.70
railtard1      68.58
Marky147      55.50
ripple11      51.57
tikay      50.25
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
GrahamsDad   **   35.25
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Knottikay      20.25
Graham C_1   **   20.25
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      5.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Remember that those with "**" next to their name are just in the £10 pool so all to play for in the other pool.

Unaccustomed as I am to attending the Saturday Heath meeting after Royal Ascot I shall endeavour to persevere and hopefully Galloway you lot in the last race.

Good work Vince.

Hasta manyana peeps.

Internet off all day.

The benefits of living in the countryside.

Half tempted to let the expert make my picks again!

Day 5 selections are here:
http://bit.ly/1Ufe2rg


tikay has played his joker and will be taking my random selections.


Good luck everyone.

Selections for day 5 race 1:

Cunco   4
Frankuus   4
Magillen   4
Aiming For Rio   3
Isomer   1
Justice Frederick   1
Admiralty Arch   1
Churchill   0
Devils Bridge   0
Masham Star   0
Mr Scaramanga   0
Filudo   0
Thora Barber   0
Eldorado Creek   0
Walter Raleigh   0

My emergency Arsenal algorithm has been employed and is looking good.

Four original picks and two with just one or two the same.

So far so good, now all they have to do...

Day 5 Race 1.

1   Churchill   8/11
2   Isomer   25/1
3   Cunco   7/2

0 people on the winner.


The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   99.70
railtard1      68.58
Marky147      55.50
ripple11      51.57
tikay      50.25
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
GrahamsDad   **   35.25
stumpythefish      33.50
engy      32.75
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Knottikay      20.25
Graham C_1   **   20.25
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      5.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Unlucky for The Camel; his 25/1 pick came second.

Selections for day 5 race 2:

Sir Isaac Newton   4
Educate   3
Pacify   2
Maleficent Queen   2
Arthenus   2
Second Wave   2
Not So Sleepy   2
Fire Fighting   1
Best Of Times   0
Oceanographer   0
Revolutionist   0
Battalion   0
Maverick Wave   0
Noble Gift   0
Our Channel   0
What About Carlo   0

Day 5 Race 2.

1   Sir Isaac Newton   7/1
2   Second Wave   20/1
3   Revolutionist   9/1

4 people on the winner.


The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   110.45
Marky147      71.50
railtard1      68.58
ripple11      51.57
tikay      50.25
engy      48.75
GrahamsDad   **   46.00
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
stumpythefish      33.50
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Graham C_1   **   26.25
Knottikay      20.25
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      5.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 5 race 3:

Almodovar   4
Simple Verse   4
Exosphere   3
Eagle Top   2
Beautiful Romance   2
Highland Reel   1
Wicklow Brave   1
Mount Logan   1
Dartmouth   0
Astronereus   0

Day 5 Race 3.

1   Dartmouth   10/1
2   Highland Reel   6/1
3   Almodovar   9/1

0 people on the winner.
(Pending a steward's enquiry).

The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   110.45
Marky147      71.50
railtard1      68.58
ripple11      51.57
tikay      50.25
engy      48.75
GrahamsDad   **   46.00
Karabiner      43.50
The Camel      41.50
stumpythefish      33.50
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Graham C_1   **   26.25
Knottikay      23.50
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      5.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 5 race 4:

Twilight Son   5
Magical Memory   2
The Tin Man   2
Undrafted   2
Holler   2
Mattmu   2
Gold-Fun   1
Suedois   1
Jungle Cat   1
Signs Of Blessing   0

Day 5 Race 4.

1   Twilight Son   7/2
2   Gold-Fun   7/1
3   Signs Of Blessing   25/1

5 people on the winner.


The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   110.45
Marky147      80.50
railtard1      74.96
ripple11      51.57
tikay      50.25
engy      48.75
GrahamsDad   **   46.00
Karabiner      43.50
stumpythefish      42.50
The Camel      41.50
Knottikay      32.50
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Graham C_1   **   26.25
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      14.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 5 race 5:

Buckstay   4
Spring Loaded   3
Flash Fire   2
Interception   2
Shared Equity   2
Huntsmans Close   1
Ninjago   1
The Happy Prince   1
Majestic Moon   1
George Dryden   1
Brando   0
Outback Traveller   0
Mutawathea   0
Toofi   0
Absolutely So   0
Dinkum Diamond   0
Glen Moss   0
Jack Dexter   0
Tupi   0
Accession   0
Ashpan Sam   0
B Fifty Two   0
Boom The Groom   0
Burnt Sugar   0
Coulsty   0
Poyle Vinnie   0
Salateen   0
Humidor   0
Stepper Point   0
Mr Lupton   0
Tatlisu   0

Day 5 Race 5.

1   Outback Traveller   10/1
2   Brando   7/1
3   Glen Moss   25/1
4   Absolutely So   25/1

0 people on the winner.


The table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   110.45
Marky147      80.50
railtard1      74.96
ripple11      51.57
tikay      50.25
engy      48.75
GrahamsDad   **   46.00
Karabiner      43.50
stumpythefish      42.50
The Camel      41.50
Knottikay      32.50
Tal      31.00
Geo the Sarge      30.13
Graham C_1   **   26.25
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      14.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

Selections for day 5 race 6:

Magic Circle   4
The Minch   3
Commissioned   2
Sandro Botticelli   2
Clondaw Warrior   1
Frosty Berry   1
Tommy Docc   1
First Mohican   1
Cayirli   1
Shades of Silver   1
Seaside Sizzler   1
Oriental Fox   0
Amour de Nuit   0
Simenon   0
Pinzolo   0
Grumeti   0
Havisham   0
Sureness   0
Wordiness   0
Agenor   0

Can Tommy do it with the last kick of the game?

Equally strange things have happened.

Surprised nobody is on Simenon in this last race.  I think it's in with a good chance, conditions are pretty perfect 

Bugger. Completely forgot.

Pretty sure I would have won this if I used my own selections.

Don't mind if Simenon wins :)

Day 5 Race 6.

1   Commissioned   12/1
2   Cayirli   40/1
3   Clondaw Warrior   7/2

2 people on the winner.


That's your lot.

The final table:

Tipster      Total Score
Graham C_2   **   127.45
Marky147      80.50
railtard1      74.96
Geo the Sarge      56.13
ripple11      51.57
tikay      50.25
engy      48.75
GrahamsDad   **   46.00
Karabiner      43.50
Knottikay      43.50
stumpythefish      42.50
The Camel      41.50
Tal      31.00
Graham C_1   **   26.25
MTT DESTROYER      16.00
Doobs      15.50
RickBFA      14.50
TightEnd   **   0.00

......a 40/1 second in the last race. I run so good on these Ascot comps.

The winners are as follows.

£15 pool.

1st  £157.50   Marky147
2nd   £52.50   railtard1

£10 pool.

1st  £135.00   Graham C_2
2nd   £45.00   Marky147


I will wait for people to have time to review the results and raise any objections this evening before sending the prizes out.
In the mean time if the above people would like to send me their bank details, that would expedite payment.


Congratulations to all our winners and, as always, thanks to everyone for taking part in such good spirit.



The complete results are here for anyone wishing to check the results:
http://bit.ly/1Sw9YFR

Very unlucky.

Big thanks for running this again, Vince, immaculately as ever.

Congrats to Graham Tall Bloke, & great efforts by Marc W & Geo The Sarge.

However, spot the deliberate error....


Graham C_2   **   127.45
Marky147      80.50
railtard1      74.96
Geo the Sarge      56.13


I mean, that cant be right, can it?

Come on Vince, keep it real.

I object to Marky finishing in the frame.

That would be the first time that Marky147 has cashed in a competition that I have run since the 2012 WSOP fantasy league.
File it under "strange but true".

Don't forget to check all the results.

Ha, that is just awesome.

PS - well done Marky.

Cheers for bringing me back to reality...

Squirrels, Tikay. Squirrels ;)

I object to Tikay finishing above me.

Apart from that, congrats to the winners and big thanks to Mere for running another fun comp wonderfully efficiently yet again.

Service announcement.

It has been brought to my attention by one eagle-eyed competitor that I have applied the random selections in an inconsistent manner.
In this event I made the selections "win only" whereas in the Cheltenham competition I used "each-way".

It hasn't affected the result of this competition but I would like to nail down a specific rule before any further horse racing tipster competitions that I might run.

What do people prefer: "each-way" or "win only"? Are there any other methods for allowing for people unable to make selections on any given day?

Haha, Thanks Tikay.

Providing I don't get booted in the stewards room, just send me £150, and get yourself a bottle of red with the rest, Vince.

Must be some graft putting all these comps together, and it's much appreciated.

Thanks for running the comp and congrats to the winners, even the ones that are scarcely believable.   Well done Marky.

Thanks, that's extremely generous of you (and I very much appreciate it) but I prefer not to accept payment for running these competitions so I hope you won't take offence if I refuse.
As you have won £202.50 that would be about 15 bottles of the stuff that I drink. :)

I will have a bottle to celebrate your success this evening though!

Congratulations to all of the winners especially Marky who was definitely due one.

Amazing tekkers from Mere Spreadsheet who's plate-spinning ability is truly awesome, and who makes these competitions as close to being a pleasure to do my money as I have ever experienced.

Looking forward to The Open now, and all of your arseholes will be on my rip-list.

You're not being paid, it's just like me buying you a drink at the bar...

I'd prefer it you took at least half a dozen bottles off the top, but if you really won't then I'll have to ensure you drink for free if there is ever another Blondebash!

My bank is still the same one, even though I haven't won anything for years ;)

Thanks again.

Well played the winners  ;applause;

Unbelievably run by Mere as usual.....many thanks.

Thanks for running. In for the next comp!

Ta

Cheers for running Mere, excellent as usual.
Ta all

Thanks for running Mere. Congratulations to the winners.

Well done to the winners, and brilliantly run as usual vince. Spin it up in Vegas marks 😀