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Spreadsheet link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFlHYlZxcmZ3T2lGdzB4ekdSa0dKRlE#gid=0

I am pleased to announce this year's Blonde Cheltenham 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 midday on Tuesday 10th March. 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.

2. The competition will be run over the 27 races from Tuesday 10th March to Friday 13th March.
The charity race on Thursday will not be included in this competition.

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. For anyone who has entered but not submitted their selections by the deadline on any day I will make random selections.

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 midday on the day of the races. I will then make everyone's selections available via the spreadsheet by 12:30pm that day. This will hopefully give you time to marvel at each other's selections before the first race starts.

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

<reserved for rule clarifications>

The races that will be used for this competition are:

Tuesday March 10th - Day One         
Time   Race      
1:30   Supreme Novices Hurdle      
2:05   Arkle Challenge Trophy      
2:40   Festival Handicap Chase      
3:20   Champion Hurdle      
4:00   David Nicholson Mares Hurdle      
4:40   National Hunt Steeple Chase      
5:15   Centenary Novice Chase      
         
Wednesday March 11th - Day Two         
Time   Race      
1:30   Neptune Investment Hurdle      
2:05   RSA Chase      
2:40   Coral Cup      
3:20   Queen Mother Champion Chase      
4:00   Cross Country Handicap Chase      
4:40   Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle      
5:15   Champion Bumper      
         
Thursday March 12th - Day Three         
Time   Race      
1:30   JLT Novices Chase      
2:05   Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle      
2:40   Ryanair Chase      
3:20   Ladbrokes World Hurdle      
4:00   Byrne Group Plate      
4:40   Kim Muir Challenge Cup      
         
Friday March 13th - Day Four         
Time   Race      
1:30   JCB Triumph Hurdle      
2:05   County Handicap Hurdle      
2:40   Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle      
3:20   Cheltenham Gold Cup      
4:00   Foxhunter Steeple Chase      
4:40   Conditional Jockeys Hurdle      
5:15   Grand Annual Chase      
         
         
I expect that the first 5 races eaxh day will be shown live on Channel 4 so you will be able to follow your fortunes there.

People who have expressed an interest so far are:

Karabiner
Tal
claypole
Tikay
Horneris
redsimon
Marky147
typhoon13
exstream
jakally

Woo.
In.
Pm deets please.
£25

£25 pool please

Excellent news Vince, will ship funds shortly.

Shipped £25

Thanks for organising this!

Lovely job, thanks Vince.

£25 shipped by Bank Transfer.

In for £25

I am In too, the £25 pool please. Deets required for bank transfer.

IN.

£25 sent by bank transfer today.

Cheers for running it again Vince

In for £25.

i always bloody forget to send my selections after day 1 but IN

Thanks for running this, Vince!

£25 shipped via bank.

In for a tenner

In for £25

In for the lot.

Sent

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid
Karabiner   25
Tal   25
claypole   
Tikay   25
Horneris   25
redsimon   25
Marky147   25
typhoon13   
exstream   
jakally   
BornToBubble   
Actonbeech3   
Knottikay   25
Nico29   
TightEnd   
NigDawG   
nirvana   
ripple11   25
ForthThistle   


19 in total.

In pls&ty

We are all doooooooomed.

I am slowly returning it from whence it came.

£25 pls. 

In for £25

Shipped £25.

Shipped £25

In for a denny

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid
Karabiner   25
Tal   25
claypole   
Tikay   25
Horneris   25
redsimon   25
Marky147   25
typhoon13   
exstream   
jakally   25
BornToBubble   
Actonbeech3   
Knottikay   25
Nico29   
TightEnd   
NigDawG   
nirvana   
ripple11   25
ForthThistle   
Simon Galloway    25
Doobs   
arbboy   25
ChipRich   


23 in total.

Morning

Mrs typhoon sent Mere £25 extra, anybody object to her participating in the comp?

I understand if you want to keep it in house

fine by me

Don't mind, either.

Can call it typhoon 2 if there are any objections. People have had multiple bullets in the past.

After seeing 2 typhoons in , my money is on its way Vince , IN.

Sent £25

ill be in for £25 please vince

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid
Karabiner   25
Tal   25
claypole   
Tikay   25
Horneris   25
redsimon   25
Marky147   25
typhoon13   25
exstream   
jakally   25
BornToBubble   
Actonbeech3   
Knottikay   25
Nico29   
TightEnd   25
NigDawG   
nirvana   
ripple11   25
ForthThistle   
Simon Galloway    25
Doobs   
arbboy   25
ChipRich   
Typhoon13_2   25
sandy108   25
bookiebasher   25


26 in total.

in for £25

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid
Karabiner   25
Tal   25
claypole   
Tikay   25
Horneris   25
redsimon   25
Marky147   25
typhoon13   25
exstream   
jakally   25
BornToBubble   
Actonbeech3   25
Knottikay   25
Nico29   
TightEnd   25
NigDawG   
nirvana   10
ripple11   25
ForthThistle   
Simon Galloway    25
Doobs   
arbboy   25
ChipRich   
Typhoon13_2   25
sandy108   25
bookiebasher   25
engy   
bunnydas8888   



28 in total.

Yeah in, know nothing about horses but seems like fun, will probs pick random selections. Let me know where to send the 25.

Okay, I'm in.

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid
Karabiner   25
Tal   25
claypole   
Tikay   25
Horneris   25
redsimon   25
Marky147   25
typhoon13   25
exstream   
jakally   25
BornToBubble   
Actonbeech3   25
Knottikay   25
Nico29   
TightEnd   25
NigDawG   25
nirvana   10
ripple11   25
ForthThistle   
Simon Galloway    25
Doobs   
arbboy   25
ChipRich   
Typhoon13_2   25
sandy108   25
bookiebasher   25
engy   
bunnydas8888   
Woodsey   
The Camel   



30 in total.

£460 paid so far.

50? seems like a good target! Will do some spamming!

Good man.
"Promotion" is not my forte.

Im not sure what is now Mere, Tikay OBV does all your spreadsheet work and you are just the "figure head". I do the promotion, not sure whats left for you Mere, unless Tikay actually doesent know the difference between a spreadsheet and a tomato.

I collect the money and pay my bar bills.
It's a crucial part of the operation.

Sent.

I think I'd better give Hopkin and Evilpie a nudge.

They are both lucky buggers but let's chance it.

Hi Mere,

At the risk of being awkward as hell, can I have one £25 entry (Kitkeeper1) and one £10 entry (Kitkeeper2)?

Hope this is ok, please pm me bank details.

That is absolutely OK.
Not even close to being awkward.

This is Blonde, if you want to be considered awkward, you need to raise your game. :)

In please for 25. Have messaged for details where send money. Any comp that gives me chance to take money from arbboy is ok with me.

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid
Karabiner   25
Tal   25
claypole   
Tikay   25
Horneris   25
redsimon   25
Marky147   25
typhoon13   25
exstream   25
jakally   25
BornToBubble   
Actonbeech3   25
Knottikay   25
Nico29   
TightEnd   25
NigDawG   25
nirvana   10
ripple11   25
ForthThistle   
Simon Galloway    25
Doobs   
arbboy   25
ChipRich   
Typhoon13_2   25
sandy108   25
bookiebasher   25
engy   
bunnydas8888   
Woodsey   
The Camel   
KitKeeper   
KitKeeper_2   
rotty1964   




33 in total.

£485 paid so far.

Normally there's a last place prize or have I imagined that :D Have I missed something said about it?

I'm not sure that a last place prize works very well for this type of competition. All that happens is that people back 3-legged nags in every race when they realise that they are aren't going to win the competition.
I thought that we might have a separate small prize for the best total on the last day to keep the interest up for those that aren't at the front of the field.

I'm willing to change my mind if there's sufficient interest though.

Ah, that makes sense. I remember now it was the dogs competitions.

We should be cheering winners not losers

Think the present format works fine. Big chance that person with best Friday total manages to win overall?

I say keep it simple :)

Whatever you decide, Vince, I'm fine with.

You might be interested to know in 2 recent blonde Quiz/Competitions, I added a small monetary prize for last place, just for a bit of fun & to spice it up.

In one case, it completely ruined the Quiz, with one Entrant deliberately giving daft answers in order to secure the prize for last place. So that ruined that concept.

I'm going to need to borrow Pop's algorithm as a bit out of touch but am IN for £25

Will send to acc ending 468 unless you want it to a different account Mere?

In

maybe give everyone a  "banker" selection per day worth double points or something? that should enable everyone to have some sort of sweat going into the last

I'm happy to go with that if people like the idea.

I think that was discussed in previous comps but not taken up as it could easily distort the result and the idea is for the best tipster to win.

I pretty sure that his camelness was very much against the idea last time it was proposed.

I agree with above^

Just have it as it was last time, and some of you can join me... No sweat by the time they finish the RSA :D

I've changed my mind... Will do 2 x £25 entries. Will be paying tonight and submitting tomorrow night.

Thanks!

You're welcome.
Good luck.

OK, we'll stick with the original rules.

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid
Karabiner   25
Tal   25
claypole   
Tikay   25
Horneris   25
redsimon   25
Marky147   25
typhoon13   25
exstream   25
jakally   25
BornToBubble   
Actonbeech3   25
Knottikay   25
Nico29   
TightEnd   25
NigDawG   25
nirvana   10
ripple11   25
ForthThistle   
Simon Galloway    25
Doobs   25
arbboy   25
ChipRich   
Typhoon13_2   25
sandy108   25
bookiebasher   25
engy   
bunnydas8888   
Woodsey   25
The Camel   
KitKeeper   25
KitKeeper_2   25
rotty1964   
Eso Kral   
StuartHopkin   




35 in total.

£585 paid so far.

I'm in. Money shipped

Shipped to bank

Sent

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid
Karabiner   25
Tal   25
claypole   25
Tikay   25
Horneris   25
redsimon   25
Marky147   25
typhoon13   25
exstream   25
jakally   25
BornToBubble   
Actonbeech3   25
Knottikay   25
Nico29   25
TightEnd   25
NigDawG   25
nirvana   10
ripple11   25
ForthThistle   
Simon Galloway    25
Doobs   25
arbboy   25
ChipRich   
Typhoon13_2   25
sandy108   25
bookiebasher   25
engy   
bunnydas8888   
Woodsey   25
The Camel   
KitKeeper   25
KitKeeper_2   25
rotty1964   
Eso Kral   25
StuartHopkin   
swinebag22   25




36 in total.

£685 paid so far.

rbs card reader is fooked so cant do bank transfer. Can I do this UKASH voucher or any other way please.

Sorry, I'm not regietered for UKASH.

I'm MereNovice on PokerStars if that helps.

I'm pleased to announce that we already have a winner.

Kitkeeper's entry was so beautifully formatted that I have decided to award first prize to him.

Let me know if there any any objections.

I assume this is the equivalent of the Best Turned Out Horse.

The race is still to be run.

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid   Sel?
Actonbeech3   25   
arbboy   25   Yes
bookiebasher   25   
BornToBubble      
bunnydas8888      
ChipRich   10   Yes
claypole   25   Yes
Doobs   25   
engy   25   
Eso Kral   25   Yes
exstream   25   Yes
ForthThistle      
Horneris   25   
jakally   25   
Karabiner   25   
KitKeeper   25   Yes
KitKeeper_2   25   Yes
Knottikay   25   
Marky147   25   
Nico29   25   
NigDawG   25   
nirvana   10   Yes
redsimon   25   Yes
ripple11   25   
rotty1964      
sandy108   25   Yes
Simon Galloway    25   Yes
StuartHopkin   25   
swinebag22   25   
Tal   25   
The Camel   25   Yes
TightEnd   25   
Tikay   25   
typhoon13   25   Yes
Typhoon13_2   25   Yes
Woodsey   25   Yes




36 in total.

£770 paid so far.

15 selections received for Day 1.

Shipping now! Cannot believe I nearly forgot! What time is deadline for selections?

Midday.

Plenty of time.

In for £25 what stars sn can I send to or other payment methods. PM me please

The only punter I know that's worse than me :D

Money Shipped and Selections Pin being utilised.

In, sent bank.

What?

Keep it real, Marky, keep it real.

In for £10, sending day 1 now

I only let him in on the coup, once I knew there was no prize for last ;)

TWO hours remaining for people to enter and for those who have entered to get their first day selections in.

You say bags of time, I'm on an industrial estate waiting for someone to arrive, aiming for the office at 11:30!!

Small bags in your case then.
Good luck.

I'm keeping my powder dry until the last minute, in case word leaks out about my selections. Can't be too careful.

Latest entries/expressions of interest:

Tipster   Paid   Sel?
aaron1867   25   Yes
Actonbeech3   25   Yes   
arbboy   25   Yes
bookiebasher   25   
BornToBubble   25   
bunnydas8888      
ChipRich   10   Yes
claypole   25   Yes
CUTEMOFO   25   Yes
Doobs   25   Yes
engy   25   
Eso Kral   25   Yes
exstream   25   Yes
ForthThistle   25   Yes
Graham C   10   Yes
Horneris   25   Yes
jakally   25   Yes
Karabiner   25   Yes
KitKeeper   25   Yes
KitKeeper_2   25   Yes
Knottikay   25   
Marky147   25   Yes
MTT Destroyer   25   Yes
Nico29   25   
NigDawG   25   Yes
nirvana   10   Yes
railtard1   25   Yes
redsimon   25   Yes
ripple11   25   Yes
rotty1964      
sandy108   25   Yes
Simon Galloway    25   Yes
StuartHopkin   25   
swinebag22   25   Yes
Tal   25   Yes
The Camel   25   Yes
TightEnd   25   Yes   
Tikay   25   
typhoon13   25   Yes
Typhoon13_2   25   Yes
Woodsey   25   Yes




41 in total.

£930 paid so far.

32 selections received for Day 1.


We still haven't made the £1K "guarantee".
I believe that BornToBubble is making up the overlay. :)

The following people have paid their entry fee but not yet submitted their selections:

BornToBubble
engy
Knottikay
Tikay



You have one hour left.

Sent my winners in.

Selections SENT.

Not sure how I can lose this.

paid & sent in my selections

The prize pool now stands at £955.

Two more £25 entries and we break £1K.

Transferred £25 on stars

can i have a go for 25 please. need details of sending money and horses thanks.

It's not arrived.

Can you please check that you have used the correct name, i.e. MereNovice.

Bank details sent.

Just send me your selections in a PM.

sent 25 . thanks

Selections in, and good to see we have passed the £1,000 mark. I think! Great effort Mere, good luck this week to all the punters, please dont let Tikay win.

There are a couple of entries outstanding.

As it's the first day I'm going to allow a little bit of leeway.

All selections are here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFlHYlZxcmZ3T2lGdzB4ekdSa0dKRlE#gid=3

Enjoy!

engy "benefitted" from my random selections.

42 tipsters in the £10 pool.

39 of those are also in the £15 pool.


Prizes are as follows:

£10 pool

1st £210
2nd £105
3rd £63
4th £42


£15 pool

1st £292.5
2nd £146.25
3rd £87.75
4th £58.5

First race is at 1:30pm.

Live coverage on Channel 4.


Good luck everyone.

The number of tipsters choosing each horse in the first race is as follows:

Lami Serge   8
Douvan   6
Qewy   6
Seedling   6
Jollyallan   5
Shaneshill   4
Tell Us More   2
Alvisio Ville   2
Bentelimar   2
Some Plan   1
Sizing John   0
Velvet Maker   0


I've therefore broken into my piggy bank and put all my savings on a Sizing John/Velvet Maker reverse forecast. :)

Just so I'm clear, Vince, as I paid £25, I get (£210 + £292.50) £502.50, yes?

... or, more likely, £0.

I need to correct you there.....it will be £0 + £0 = £0

Good luck everyone. Let's get those pesky bookies.

:)

6 on the winner in the first race.

The first table of the competition looks like this:

Tipster      Total Score
aaron1867      6.00
Actonbeech3      6.00
claypole      6.00
CUTEMOFO      6.00
Karabiner      6.00
KitKeeper      6.00
bunnydas8888      3.25
railtard1      3.25

Choices for the 2:05pm.

Clarcam   8
Vibrato Valtat   7
Josses Hill   7
Three Kingdoms   6
Sgt Reckless   4
Smashing   3
Sail By The Sea   3
Un De Sceaux   2
Court Minstrel   2
Gods Own   0
Dunraven Storm   0

After 2 races:

aaron1867      10.00
claypole      9.33
CUTEMOFO      9.33
Actonbeech3      6.00
Karabiner      6.00
KitKeeper      6.00
KitKeeper_2      4.00
Knottikay      4.00
ripple11      4.00
bunnydas8888      3.25
railtard1      3.25

Selections for the 2:40pm.

Ned Stark   11
Barrakilla   7
The Druids Nephew   4
Gallant Oscar   3
Gevrey Chambertin   3
Mendip Express   3
Black Thunder   3
Pendra   2
Azure Fly   2
Monbeg Dude   1
Lamb Or Cod   1
Lost Legend   1
No Planning   1
Theatre Guide   0
Indian Castle   0
Annacotty   0
Grand Jesture   0
Smart Freddy   0
What A Warrior   0
Cape Tribulation   0
Tenor Nivernais   0
Dursey Sound   0
According To Trev   0
Shangani   0

Three people had the winner in the 3rd race, all each-way.

The table looks like:

CUTEMOFO      21.33
Actonbeech3      18.00
rotty1964      12.00
TightEnd      12.00
aaron1867      10.00
claypole      9.33
Karabiner      6.00
KitKeeper      6.00
KitKeeper_2      4.00
Knottikay      4.00
ripple11      4.00
bunnydas8888      3.25
railtard1      3.25
typhoon13      3.25


marky147 appears to have made another blinding selection in tipping CUTEMOFO to finish below him. :)

Selections for the 3:20pm.

The New One   11
Faugheen   8
Jezki   8
Hurricane Fly   5
Kitten Rock   5
Arctic Fire   4
Vaniteux   1
Bertimont   0

After 4 races:

CUTEMOFO      24.93
Actonbeech3      21.60
TightEnd      15.60
rotty1964      15.00
claypole      12.93
KitKeeper      12.00
aaron1867      10.00
Karabiner      6.00
KitKeeper_2      4.00
Knottikay      4.00
ripple11      4.00
bookiebasher      3.60
exstream      3.60
jakally      3.60
Typhoon13_2      3.60
bunnydas8888      3.25
railtard1      3.25
typhoon13      3.25
Doobs      3.00

Selections for the 4pm.

Polly Peachum   13
Annie Power   10
Glens Melody   4
Caroles Spirit   4
Lunique   3
The Pirates Queen   3
Emily Gray   2
Bitofapuzzle   1
The Govaness   1
Hidden Identity   1
Mischievous Milly   0
Swing Bowler   0
Dark Spirit   0
Pass The Time   0
Sureness   0
Centasia   0

A tight finish to the 4pm race.

CUTEMOFO      24.93
Actonbeech3      24.85
TightEnd      18.85
jakally      17.60
KitKeeper      15.25
rotty1964      15.00
Eso Kral      14.00
ripple11      13.50
claypole      12.93
aaron1867      10.00
ChipRich   ***   9.50
KitKeeper_2      7.25
Knottikay      7.25
exstream      6.85
Typhoon13_2      6.85
Doobs      6.25
Karabiner      6.00
bookiebasher      3.60
bunnydas8888      3.25
railtard1      3.25
typhoon13      3.25
Horneris      3.25
Marky147      3.25
Nico29      3.25

Selections for the 4:40pm.

Perfect Gentleman   6
Vivaldi Collonges   5
Cause Of Causes   4
The Job Is Right   4
Sego Success   3
Cogry   3
Thunder And Roses   3
Ballyculla   3
Very Wood   2
Doing Fine   2
Return Spring   2
Broadway Buffalo   1
Theatre Queen   1
I Need Gold   1
Top Totti   1
Perfect Candidate   0
Royal Palladium   0

After the 6th race the table looks like this:

Actonbeech3      28.85
ripple11      25.50
CUTEMOFO      24.93
aaron1867      22.00
Horneris      21.25
TightEnd      18.85
jakally      17.60
KitKeeper      15.25
rotty1964      15.00
Eso Kral      14.00
claypole      12.93
Woodsey      12.00
ChipRich   ***   9.50
KitKeeper_2      7.25
Knottikay      7.25
exstream      6.85
Typhoon13_2      6.85
Doobs      6.25
Karabiner      6.00
bookiebasher      3.60
BornToBubble      3.50
bunnydas8888      3.25
railtard1      3.25
typhoon13      3.25
Marky147      3.25
Nico29      3.25

Is Ticket off the mark yet?

I think he likes to use the term "keeping his powder dry".

He was a bit unlucky in the previous race. If 4 places were paid, he would have broken his duck.

Selections for the last race of the day:

Thomas Crapper   7
Horizontal Speed   5
Knock House   4
Stellar Notion   4
Generous Ransom   3
Keltus   3
Irish Cavalier   3
Killala Quay   2
Monkey Kingdom   2
Bold Henry   1
Little Jon   1
Cocktails At Dawn   1
Leap Dearg   1
Dromnea   1
Cold March   1
Rum And Butter   1
Gorsky Island   1
Golden Hoof   1
Gores Island   0
Vivaccio   0

Bugger off Lord Walsall.

I say, you can bugger right off.

I thought you must have forgot to enter!

You can shut it, too.

You never watched Piggott ride a waiting race?

Look over your shoulders, boys.

Three people had the winner in the last race, all each-way.

At the end of the first day, the complete table looks like this.


Tipster      Total Score
Actonbeech3      28.85
ripple11      28.00
CUTEMOFO      24.93
Knottikay      23.00
aaron1867      22.00
Doobs      22.00
Horneris      21.25
rotty1964      19.00
typhoon13      19.00
TightEnd      18.85
jakally      17.60
KitKeeper      15.25
Eso Kral      14.00
claypole      12.93
Woodsey      12.00
exstream      10.85
ChipRich   ***   9.50
KitKeeper_2      7.25
Typhoon13_2      6.85
Karabiner      6.00
nirvana   ***   4.00
bookiebasher      3.60
BornToBubble      3.50
bunnydas8888      3.25
railtard1      3.25
Marky147      3.25
Nico29      3.25
Graham C   ***   0.00
arbboy      0.00
engy      0.00
ForthThistle      0.00
MTT Destroyer      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
redsimon      0.00
sandy108      0.00
Simon Galloway       0.00
StuartHopkin      0.00
swinebag22      0.00
Tal      0.00
The Camel      0.00
Tikay      0.00
treefella      0.00

There were no really big price winners so nobody has had the chance to open up a big lead.


Don't forget that entries must be in by midday tomorrow otherwise you get my random selections for the day.

Your random selections might be a blessing in disguise for some of us.

Perfect. I've got them all covered, & I'm tucked in right behind.

Booooom. I will take 4th at the end of the 1st day.

Are you sure there isnt a prize for last place, which has been put up by Tikay? Hence his position, as it might be out of his own pocket  :P

Good work Vince....looking forward to tomorrow, cheers.

FYP

Did the 4.40pm race with 17 runners not pay four places for EW bets Vince?

Or is that only for handicaps?

It wasn't with every bookie, and standard would be 3 places.   

Fred paid me, which was nice.

What price did Druids nephew go off at?
I've seen 8s and 9s

I ask because I'm in a similar competition with friends and the person running it doesn't know lol

8/1 according to RP

Ralphs scraping the barrel Lolz

that will learn me to get my picks in on time  great picks vince nil points :) :)

could you confirm you have received tomorrows selections please as unsure it sent. cheers

Only for handicaps but nice try!
https://support.paddypower.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/381/~/horse-racing-place-terms

I use gg.com as the final arbiter for the number of paid places.
https://gg.com/racing/yesterday

Sorry!

Yes, we used 8/1.

Confirmed.

I acknowledge each entry as I enter the selections into the spreadsheet.

I was a bit slow off the mark tonight!

Entries received for Wednesday so far.

Tipster   Paid   In
aaron1867   25   
Actonbeech3   25   
arbboy   25   Yes
bookiebasher   25   
BornToBubble   25   
bunnydas8888   25   Yes
ChipRich   10   Yes
claypole   25   Yes
CUTEMOFO   25   Yes
Doobs   25   Yes
engy   25   
Eso Kral   25   
exstream   25   Yes
ForthThistle   25   Yes
Graham C   10   
Horneris   25   
jakally   25   
Karabiner   25   Yes
KitKeeper   25   Yes
KitKeeper_2   25   Yes
Knottikay   25   
Marky147   25   
MTT Destroyer   25   Yes
Nico29   25   
NigDawG   25   
nirvana   10   Yes
railtard1   25   Yes
redsimon   25   Yes
ripple11   25   
rotty1964   25   Yes
sandy108   25   Yes
Simon Galloway    25   Yes
StuartHopkin   25   
swinebag22   25   Yes
Tal   25   
The Camel   25   Yes
TightEnd   25   
Tikay   25   
treefella   25   
typhoon13   25   
Typhoon13_2   25   
Woodsey   25   Yes

Champagne fever non runner

My selections for today now sent, after extensive perusal & datamining.

Pretty confident I'll do at least as well as yesterday, maybe even better.

I've got a double handful here.

Selections incoming.

Anyone who has selected Champagne Fever will get the SP favourite unless they send me an alternative. I'll allow a few minutes grace for people to PM me if they wish to do so.

Just Brammer pere et fils outstanding.

I'll allow 10 minutes and then they get my random selections for today.

Mere paid me a lovely compliment, which I'd like to share with you all.


Quite an effort to score nothing yesterday considering all your selections were each-way.



It's a gift I have.

We have a full house of entries.

The performance of my random selections yesterday must have proved a great incentive for people.

Today's selections are here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFlHYlZxcmZ3T2lGdzB4ekdSa0dKRlE#gid=4


Good luck everyone.

Selections for the first race:

Parlour Games   10
Nichols Canyon   8
Beast Of Burden   7
Vyta Du Roc   5
Windsor Park   4
Outlander   3
Ordo Ab Chao   2
Warrantor   2
Anteros   1
Snow Falcon   0

Four tipsters picked the winner in the first race.
The table looks like this:

Knottikay      34.00
ripple11      29.88
Actonbeech3      28.85
CUTEMOFO      24.93
aaron1867      22.00
Doobs      22.00
Horneris      21.25
rotty1964      19.00
typhoon13      19.00
TightEnd      18.85
jakally      17.60
KitKeeper      15.25
railtard1      14.25
Eso Kral      14.00
claypole      12.93
Woodsey      12.00
Graham C   ***   11.00
Tal      11.00
exstream      10.85
ChipRich   ***   9.50
KitKeeper_2      7.25
Typhoon13_2      6.85
Karabiner      6.00
nirvana   ***   4.00
bookiebasher      3.60
BornToBubble      3.50
bunnydas8888      3.25
Marky147      3.25
Nico29      3.25
redsimon      2.63
arbboy      0.00
engy      0.00
ForthThistle      0.00
MTT Destroyer      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
sandy108      0.00
Simon Galloway       0.00
StuartHopkin      0.00
swinebag22      0.00
The Camel      0.00
Tikay      0.00
treefella      0.00

Selections for the 2:05pm.

Kings Palace   10
Don Poli   7
The Young Master   7
Southfield Theatre   4
If In Doubt   4
Wounded Warrior   3
Apache Jack   3
The Ould Lad   3
Adriana Des Mottes   1

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Copied just so I can savour the moment  8) 8)

Marv.

You need to be in front on the winning line, not after 2 furlongs.

I've got this under control. 

Finally off the mark!

I have selected a non-runner in the next, which was my banker, a 66/1 shot.

Still, it almost feels like a result.

You were so fast out of the blocks that it was almost a false start - compared to tikay, anyway.

Ahem. I had the winner of that. Just saying, like.

So did I.....just saying, like

Seven tipsters had the winner in the second race.
The table as it stands:

Knottikay      39.25
Actonbeech3      34.10
CUTEMOFO      30.18
ripple11      29.88
aaron1867      22.00
Doobs      22.00
TightEnd      21.48
Horneris      21.25
rotty1964      19.00
typhoon13      19.00
claypole      18.18
jakally      17.60
Eso Kral      16.63
Graham C   ***   16.25
exstream      16.10
KitKeeper      15.25
railtard1      14.25
Woodsey      12.00
Tal      11.00
ChipRich   ***   9.50
bookiebasher      8.85
KitKeeper_2      7.25
bunnydas8888      7.25
Typhoon13_2      6.85
Karabiner      6.00
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
Nico29      3.25
redsimon      2.63
arbboy      0.00
engy      0.00
ForthThistle      0.00
MTT Destroyer      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
sandy108      0.00
Simon Galloway       0.00
StuartHopkin      0.00
swinebag22      0.00
The Camel      0.00
Tikay      0.00
treefella      0.00

You should probably sue your optician.

Selections for the 2:40pm.

Activial   7
Aux Ptits Soins   6
Marinero   5
Baradari   3
Mijhaar   3
Taglietelle   2
Hammersly Lake   2
Volnay De Thaix   2
Zabana   2
Rolling Star   2
Goodwood Mirage   1
Un Atout   1
Blackmail   1
Daneking   1
Hisaabaat   1
Ttebbob   1
Shammick Boy   1
Lac Fontana   0
Dell Arca   0
Bears Affair   0
Lyvius   0
Plinth   0
Vasco Du Ronceray   0
Clondaw Kaempfer   0
Vulcanite   0
Barizan   0

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OBJECTION.

I selected The Ould Lad (NR) so I get the favourite instead, don't I?

He did not look a well man in the paddock, to my eye, seemed to have lost a lot of weight.

Amended table after the second race allowing for people who were smart enough to pick a non-runner.

Knottikay      39.25
Actonbeech3      34.10
CUTEMOFO      30.18
ripple11      29.88
aaron1867      22.00
Doobs      22.00
TightEnd      21.48
Horneris      21.25
rotty1964      19.00
typhoon13      19.00
claypole      18.18
jakally      17.60
Eso Kral      16.63
Graham C   ***   16.25
exstream      16.10
KitKeeper      15.25
railtard1      14.25
Woodsey      12.00
Tal      11.00
ChipRich   ***   9.50
bookiebasher      8.85
KitKeeper_2      7.25
bunnydas8888      7.25
Typhoon13_2      6.85
Karabiner      6.00
sandy108      5.25
Simon Galloway       5.25
Tikay      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
Nico29      3.25
redsimon      2.63
arbboy      0.00
engy      0.00
ForthThistle      0.00
MTT Destroyer      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
StuartHopkin      0.00
swinebag22      0.00
The Camel      0.00
treefella      0.00

BOOM.

I demand an audit of all the previous races, no wonder I'm at the rear of the field, I pick a winner & it gets booked as a loser.

Shocking stuff.

I check all results for non-runners at the end of the day.
I realise that it is some people's best chance of scoring.
I call it the "tikay review".

And another winner, that's 2 in a row.

Watch out boys, I'm cutting through the field like a knife through butter.

Oh yes.

Six tipsters had the winner in the third race; two had it as "win only".

The table:

CUTEMOFO      43.43
Knottikay      39.25
jakally      37.60
Doobs      35.25
Actonbeech3      34.10
ripple11      33.00
TightEnd      25.98
aaron1867      25.13
Eso Kral      23.88
Horneris      21.25
Typhoon13_2      20.10
ForthThistle      20.00
rotty1964      19.00
typhoon13      19.00
Tikay      18.50
claypole      18.18
Graham C   ***   16.25
exstream      16.10
KitKeeper      15.25
railtard1      14.25
Woodsey      12.00
Tal      11.00
ChipRich   ***   9.50
bookiebasher      8.85
KitKeeper_2      7.25
bunnydas8888      7.25
Karabiner      6.00
sandy108      5.25
Simon Galloway       5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
Nico29      3.25
redsimon      2.63
arbboy      0.00
engy      0.00
MTT Destroyer      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
StuartHopkin      0.00
swinebag22      0.00
The Camel      0.00
treefella      0.00

Can't believe some entrants have yet to back a winner.

Terrible tipping, that, terrible.

Would lurrrrrrv to know what argumentativeboys theory is

Probably should of been on the railers!!

LOL

Nine people on the winner in the fourth race.

The table:

CUTEMOFO      43.43
Knottikay      39.25
jakally      37.60
aaron1867      36.13
Doobs      35.25
Eso Kral      34.88
Actonbeech3      34.10
ripple11      33.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
Graham C   ***   27.25
rotty1964      26.63
TightEnd      25.98
Woodsey      23.00
Horneris      21.25
ChipRich   ***   20.50
ForthThistle      20.00
typhoon13      19.00
Tikay      18.50
claypole      18.18
exstream      16.10
KitKeeper      15.25
railtard1      14.25
Tal      11.00
StuartHopkin      11.00
redsimon      10.25
bookiebasher      8.85
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
bunnydas8888      7.25
Karabiner      6.00
sandy108      5.25
Simon Galloway       5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
engy      0.00
MTT Destroyer      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
swinebag22      0.00
The Camel      0.00
treefella      0.00

Selections for the 4pm.

Sire Collonges   10
Any Currency   7
Toutancarmont   5
Quantitativeeasing   5
Duke Of Lucca   4
Chicago Grey   4
Dogora   3
Hey Big Spender   2
Uncle Junior   1
Are Ya Right Chief   1
Ipsos Du Berlais   0
Rivage DOr   0
Nuage Dainay   0
Charingworth   0
Rose Of The Moon   0
Master Rajeem   0

No 1 through the card?

Top rate detective work.

I'm currently watching last night's "Elementary". Sherlock could hardly have been swifter to the solution. :)

I like to think I am just shrewd ;)

Believe the mot juste would be jfjfogdgodyfuvgddgjkhdrrdfgds55#%%%%+$$#"@&+++:-(($&&+++$##'()++&$!

No-one on the winner in the 5th race; three of you got places.

The table:

CUTEMOFO      43.43
Knottikay      39.25
jakally      37.60
aaron1867      36.13
Doobs      35.25
Eso Kral      34.88
Actonbeech3      34.10
ripple11      33.00
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
Graham C   ***   27.25
rotty1964      26.63
TightEnd      25.98
typhoon13      25.00
Horneris      21.25
ChipRich   ***   20.50
ForthThistle      20.00
Tikay      18.50
claypole      18.18
exstream      16.10
KitKeeper      15.25
railtard1      14.25
redsimon      13.00
Tal      11.00
StuartHopkin      11.00
bookiebasher      8.85
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
bunnydas8888      7.25
Karabiner      6.00
sandy108      5.25
Simon Galloway       5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
engy      0.00
MTT Destroyer      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
swinebag22      0.00
The Camel      0.00
treefella      0.00

From outhouse to penthouse; from zero to hero; from Cricklewood to Hollywood.

Two of the basement dwellers were on the winner in the sixth. Nobody else got anything.

The table:

MTT Destroyer      52.00
swinebag22      52.00
CUTEMOFO      43.43
Knottikay      39.25
jakally      37.60
aaron1867      36.13
Doobs      35.25
Eso Kral      34.88
Actonbeech3      34.10
ripple11      33.00
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
Graham C   ***   27.25
rotty1964      26.63
TightEnd      25.98
typhoon13      25.00
Horneris      21.25
ChipRich   ***   20.50
ForthThistle      20.00
Tikay      18.50
claypole      18.18
exstream      16.10
KitKeeper      15.25
railtard1      14.25
redsimon      13.00
StuartHopkin      11.00
Tal      11.00
bookiebasher      8.85
Nico29      8.75
bunnydas8888      7.25
KitKeeper_2      7.25
Karabiner      6.00
sandy108      5.25
Simon Galloway       5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
engy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
The Camel      0.00
treefella      0.00

Selections for the 5:15 pm race.

Moon Racer   6
Vigil   5
Pylonthepressure   5
Bordini   4
Supasundae   4
General Principle   3
Wait For Me   2
Stone Hard   2
Yanworth   2
Au Quart De Tour   2
Davy Doubt   2
Bellshill   1
Jetstream Jack   1
Livelovelaugh   1
Ghost River   1
Always Lion   1
Modus   0
Up For Review   0
O O Seven   0
Montana Belle   0
Bay Of Freedom   0
Theos Charm   0
Western Way   0
Neatly Put   0


Note that Pylonthepressure is a non-runner. All of you that selected that horse will get a "win only" bet on the SP favourite as a replacement.

BOOMIO!!!

pm'd you mere

Replied!

and replied ty - Mere is comp runner extraordinaire

NR in the last... SP fav for several?

Yes, for five people.

Start digging out those 50/1 shots for tomorrow everyone :)

At the end of day 2, the table looks like this.

swinebag22      63.00
MTT Destroyer      52.00
CUTEMOFO      51.06
Doobs      46.25
Actonbeech3      41.73
Knottikay      39.25
jakally      37.60
aaron1867      36.13
Eso Kral      34.88
ripple11      33.00
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
Graham C   ***   27.25
rotty1964      26.63
KitKeeper      26.25
TightEnd      25.98
railtard1      25.25
typhoon13      25.00
StuartHopkin      22.00
Horneris      21.25
ChipRich   ***   20.50
ForthThistle      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
Tikay      18.50
claypole      18.18
Karabiner      17.00
Simon Galloway       16.25
exstream      16.10
redsimon      13.00
Tal      11.00
engy      11.00
Nico29      8.75
bunnydas8888      7.25
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
The Camel      0.00
treefella      0.00

I knew my selection was safe with you. 

You dont normally come alive till days 3 + 4 of these coups Mr G......

gonna hit these 100/1 shots hard tomo !

Five people happy with the rules. thirty-seven not at the moment, I guess. :)

Day 3 would be a bit early I think.

Plenty of time.

The current leader had zero points two races ago.

Don't forget that we are only using the first six races tomorrow.

Entries in by midday please.

Brill, think I've been diluting my analysis doing all 7 each day

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(http://ii.worldmarket.com/fcgi-bin/iipsrv.fcgi?FIF=/images/worldmarket/source/2837_XXX_v1.tif&wid=2000&cvt=jpeg)

tikay's analysis is so diluted that he's practically a qualified homeopath.

I suspected as much what with that barnet and his affinity for scarves.

Two hours left to get today's selections in.

One hour left to get today's selections in.

The following are still to provide selections for today:

BornToBubble
Eso Kral
Knottikay
Tal
TightEnd
Tikay
typhoon13
Typhoon13_2



Plenty of time.

Sent

give me a bit of leeway please

will be with you asap

No problem.

Selections SENT.

Please keep these private until after the deadline. Don't want copycats.

Selections RECEIVED.

I'll try my best but these things have a habit of leaking out - a problem I'm sure you're familiar with.

Just BornToBubble outstanding.

....but I have just sent mine. Oh....that wasnt a dig at me ;)

Sending!

Received!

Today's selections are available here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFlHYlZxcmZ3T2lGdzB4ekdSa0dKRlE#gid=5



Good luck all.

Selections for the first race:

Vautour   8
Ptit Zig   8
Valseur Lido   7
Splash of Ginge   5
Colour Squadron   5
Apache Stronghold   4
Tango De Juilley   3
Irish Saint   2
The Tullow Tank   0

A few picked up points on the first race.

The table:

swinebag22      63.00
MTT Destroyer      57.00
CUTEMOFO      56.06
Actonbeech3      46.73
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
Eso Kral      39.88
jakally      37.60
aaron1867      36.13
ripple11      33.00
Graham C   ***   32.25
KitKeeper      31.25
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
rotty1964      26.63
TightEnd      25.98
railtard1      25.25
typhoon13      25.00
StuartHopkin      22.00
Horneris      21.25
ChipRich   ***   20.50
ForthThistle      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
Tikay      18.50
claypole      18.18
redsimon      18.00
Karabiner      17.00
Simon Galloway       16.25
exstream      16.10
Tal      11.00
engy      11.00
bunnydas8888      9.38
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
The Camel      0.00
treefella      0.00

Selections for the 2:05pm.

Call The Cops   4
Unique De Cotte   4
Edeymi   3
Brother Brian   3
Sybarite   3
Run Ructions Run   3
Knight Of Noir   3
Regal Encore   2
Big Easy   2
Join The Clan   2
Trustan Times   2
Aqalim   2
Closing Ceremony   2
Bygones Sovereign   2
Dawalan   1
The Tourard Man   1
Pineau De Re   1
Henryville   1
On The Bridge   1
Katkeau   0
Junction Fourteen   0
Spirit Of Shankly   0
Dolatulo   0
Peckhamecho   0

Opinions seem to differ on this one. A wide range of horses tipped.

Four tipsters had the winner in the second race.

The table:

swinebag22      63.00
MTT Destroyer      57.00
CUTEMOFO      56.06
Actonbeech3      51.23
Doobs      46.25
Eso Kral      45.88
Knottikay      44.25
ChipRich   ***   40.50
ForthThistle      40.00
rotty1964      39.88
jakally      37.60
Simon Galloway       36.25
aaron1867      36.13
ripple11      33.00
Graham C   ***   32.25
KitKeeper      31.25
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
TightEnd      25.98
railtard1      25.25
typhoon13      25.00
StuartHopkin      22.00
Horneris      21.25
bookiebasher      19.85
Tikay      18.50
claypole      18.18
redsimon      18.00
Karabiner      17.00
exstream      16.10
Tal      11.00
engy      11.00
bunnydas8888      9.38
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
The Camel      0.00
treefella      0.00

Selections for the 2:40pm.

Don Cossack   7
Foxrock   6
Johns Spirit   5
Balder Succes   4
Hidden Cyclone   4
Taquin Du Seuil   4
Eduard   3
Ma Filleule   2
Wishfull Thinking   2
Double Ross   2
Wonderful Charm   1
Ballycasey   1
Third Intention   1
Uxizandre   0

Well done tipsters. Just one horse you didn't tip. :)

We had over 40 selections, and could not find a winner between us? Awesome.

Nobody scored anything in the third race.
The table remains the same.

Selections for the 3:20pm.

Saphir Du Rheu   8
Whisper   7
Zarkandar   4
Reve de Sivola   4
Lieutenant Colonel   3
Monksland   3
Abbyssial   3
Jetson   2
Seeyouatmidnight   2
Un Temps Pour Tout   1
Blue Fashion   1
Cole Harden   1
Dedigout   1
At Fishers Cross   1
Tiger Roll   1
Aubusson   0
Zaidpour   0

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One person on the winner in the fourth race.
Nobody else placed.

The table:

Actonbeech3      70.73
swinebag22      63.00
MTT Destroyer      57.00
CUTEMOFO      56.06
Doobs      46.25
Eso Kral      45.88
Knottikay      44.25
ChipRich   ***   40.50
ForthThistle      40.00
rotty1964      39.88
jakally      37.60
Simon Galloway       36.25
aaron1867      36.13
ripple11      33.00
Graham C   ***   32.25
KitKeeper      31.25
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
TightEnd      25.98
railtard1      25.25
typhoon13      25.00
StuartHopkin      22.00
Horneris      21.25
bookiebasher      19.85
Tikay      18.50
claypole      18.18
redsimon      18.00
Karabiner      17.00
exstream      16.10
Tal      11.00
engy      11.00
bunnydas8888      9.38
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
The Camel      0.00
treefella      0.00

Selections for the 4pm.

Rawnaq   6
Buywise   5
Attaglance   4
Rajdhani Express   4
Champion Court   4
Monetaire   3
Un Ace   3
Caid Du Berlais   2
Hunt Ball   2
Kings Lad   2
Burn And Turn   1
Filbert   1
Bally Legend   1
Dare Me   1
Darna   1
De Boitron   1
French Opera   1
Make A Track   0
Edgardo Sol   0
No Buts   0
Bobcatbilly   0
Aupcharlie   0
Hollow Penny   0
Klepht   0

Just one person on the winner in the fifth race.
We have another zero to hero!

The table after 5 races:

Actonbeech3      70.73
treefella      68.00
MTT Destroyer      64.25
swinebag22      63.00
CUTEMOFO      56.06
Eso Kral      53.13
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
rotty1964      42.25
ChipRich   ***   40.50
ForthThistle      40.00
Graham C   ***   39.50
jakally      37.60
Simon Galloway       36.25
aaron1867      36.13
ripple11      35.88
KitKeeper      31.25
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
TightEnd      25.98
railtard1      25.25
typhoon13      25.00
StuartHopkin      22.00
Horneris      21.25
bookiebasher      19.85
Tikay      18.50
claypole      18.18
redsimon      18.00
Karabiner      17.00
exstream      16.10
engy      11.00
Tal      11.00
bunnydas8888      9.38
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00
The Camel      0.00

Selections for the sixth race:

The Package   6
Clondaw Knight   6
Champagne James   4
Bless The Wings   3
Gold Bullet   2
Tap Night   2
Just A Par   2
Grand Vision   2
Benbens   2
Grandads Horse   2
Ericht   2
The Ould Lad   1
Masters Hill   1
Heaney   1
Buddy Bolero   1
Guess Again   1
Garrahalish   1
The Nephew   1
Sixty Something   1
Standing Ovation   0
Vintage Star   0
Benbane Head   0
Ballyoliver   0
Across The Bay   0

Six people were on the winner in the sixth race; two had it win only.

At the end of day 3 the table stands:

MTT Destroyer      77.50
swinebag22      76.25
Actonbeech3      70.73
treefella      68.00
aaron1867      56.13
CUTEMOFO      56.06
Eso Kral      53.13
ForthThistle      48.00
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
rotty1964      42.25
ChipRich   ***   40.50
Graham C   ***   39.50
railtard1      38.50
jakally      37.60
Simon Galloway       36.25
ripple11      35.88
Tikay      31.75
KitKeeper      31.25
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
TightEnd      25.98
typhoon13      25.00
StuartHopkin      22.00
Horneris      21.25
The Camel      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
claypole      18.18
redsimon      18.00
Karabiner      17.00
exstream      16.10
bunnydas8888      13.13
engy      11.00
Tal      11.00
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00

That concludes the fun and frolics for today.

Thinking caps on for tomorrow as you work out your best strategy.

Entries in by midday please.

Finally off the mark.

I've got all the momentum going into the final day.

One hour left to get your entries in for the final day.

Selections sent.

I'm gonna make Piggott's Derby ride on The Minstrel look tame as I power up the hill. 

20 minutes left.

Still awaiting entries from:

bookiebasher
BornToBubble
claypole
Horneris
Knottikay
Nico29
NigDawG
StuartHopkin
TightEnd
treefella

As I'm a soft touch, I'll allow a little leeway.

I have sent mine twice now. Can you confirm please.

Im on the Bridle and just jumped the 3rd Last. I feel a CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I replied to your PM.

You and forty-one others, I reckon.

Mr. Hopkin gets the "benefit" of my random selections.

Today's selections are available here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFlHYlZxcmZ3T2lGdzB4ekdSa0dKRlE#gid=6



Good luck everyone.

I believe that is a tried and trusted tactic from Mr. Hopkin.

The current scores in some of today's key battles:

The battle of the (not so) Titans:
Tikay      31.75
TightEnd      25.98

Will Mr. or Mrs. Typhoon triumph?
Typhoon13_2      27.73
typhoon13      25.00

Youth or experience in the Brammer family?
treefella      68.00
NigDawG      0.00

My RNG has been firing blanks so far.
Perhaps it's due to come good today.

Selections for the first race:

Peace And Co   6
Beltor   6
Petite Parisienne   5
Karezak   4
Devilment   4
Dicosimo   3
Baraka De Thaix   3
Matorico   3
Hargam   2
Top Notch   2
Kalkir   2
Pain Au Chocolat   2
Stars Over The Sea   0
Old Guard   0
Prairie Town   0
Officer Drivel   0
Take A Break   0

Six of you were on the winner in the first race.

The table:

MTT Destroyer      83.50
Actonbeech3      76.73
swinebag22      76.25
treefella      74.00
Eso Kral      59.13
aaron1867      56.13
CUTEMOFO      56.06
ForthThistle      48.00
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
rotty1964      42.25
ChipRich   ***   40.50
Graham C   ***   39.50
railtard1      38.50
jakally      37.60
Simon Galloway       36.25
ripple11      35.88
Tikay      31.75
KitKeeper      31.25
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
TightEnd      25.98
typhoon13      25.00
redsimon      24.00
exstream      22.10
StuartHopkin      22.00
Horneris      21.25
The Camel      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
claypole      18.18
Karabiner      17.00
bunnydas8888      13.13
engy      11.00
Tal      11.00
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00

Selections for the 2:05pm.

Cheltenian   7
Ebony Express   5
Quick Jack   4
The Game Changer   4
Sort It Out   4
Hawk High   3
Aso   3
Princely Conn   2
Roman Flight   2
Max Dynamite   1
Baltimore Rock   1
Rich Coast   1
Waxies Dargle   1
Wicklow Brave   1
Dormello Mo   1
Orgilgo Bay   1
Analifet   1
Modem   0
Violet Dancer   0
Commissioned   0
Sempre Medici   0
Lucky Bridle   0
Minella Present   0
Forced Family Fun   0
Lightening Rod   0
Ballyglasheen   0

Just one of you on the winner in the second race.

The table:

railtard1      90.50
MTT Destroyer      83.50
Actonbeech3      76.73
swinebag22      76.25
treefella      74.00
Eso Kral      59.13
aaron1867      56.13
CUTEMOFO      56.06
ForthThistle      48.00
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
Graham C   ***   44.00
rotty1964      42.25
ChipRich   ***   40.50
jakally      37.60
Simon Galloway       36.25
ripple11      35.88
Tikay      31.75
KitKeeper      31.25
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
redsimon      27.13
TightEnd      25.98
typhoon13      25.00
exstream      22.10
StuartHopkin      22.00
Horneris      21.25
The Camel      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
claypole      18.18
Karabiner      17.00
bunnydas8888      13.13
engy      11.00
Tal      11.00
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00


We have a new leader.

Selections for the 2:40pm race.

Definitly Red   7
Blaklion   6
Value At Risk   4
Out Sam   4
No More Heroes   3
Arbre De Vie   3
Tea For Two   3
Shanroe Santos   3
Black Hercules   2
Martello Tower   2
Fletchers Flyer   2
Thomas Brown   1
Native River   1
Carningli   1
Caracci Apache   0
Shantou Bob   0
Avant Tout   0
Milsean   0
Measureofmydreams   0
Kylemore Lough   0

Dear Mere.

I think I'm on the likely winner Shantou Bob

Yes, thanks for pointing that out.
My mistake - sincere apologies.
One of the problems with using auto-fill in a spreadsheet!

Two of you on the winner in the third race.

The table:

swinebag22      106.25
railtard1      90.50
MTT Destroyer      83.50
Actonbeech3      76.73
treefella      74.00
jakally      67.60
Eso Kral      59.13
aaron1867      56.13
CUTEMOFO      56.06
ForthThistle      48.00
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
Graham C   ***   44.00
rotty1964      42.25
ChipRich   ***   40.50
Simon Galloway       36.25
ripple11      35.88
Tikay      31.75
KitKeeper      31.25
Woodsey      29.00
Typhoon13_2      27.73
redsimon      27.13
TightEnd      25.98
typhoon13      25.00
exstream      22.10
StuartHopkin      22.00
Horneris      21.25
The Camel      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
claypole      18.18
Karabiner      17.00
bunnydas8888      13.13
engy      11.00
Tal      11.00
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00


Another change in the lead.

We will have to await the result of the steward's enquiry.

Selections for the 3:20pm.

Silviniaco Conti   7
Sam Winner   6
Many Clouds   5
Road To Riches   5
Coneygree   4
Lord Windermere   4
Holywell   2
Bobs Worth   2
The Giant Bolster   2
Carlingford Lough   1
Smad Place   1
Don Cossack   1
Houblon Des Obeaux   1
Home Farm   1
Djakadam   0
Boston Bob   0
On His Own   0
River Choice   0

If you need any help with the spready, I'm here for you.

If you can sort the blooming horse owners out, it would help more.
It shouldn't be allowed to have two horses called "Shanroe Santos" and "Shantou Bob" in the same race. There should be a rule saying that the first four letters must be unique.

Don Cossack and River Choice are non-runners in the next race. Anyone on these horses will get the SP favourite - win only.

Four of you on the winner in the fourth race.

The table:

swinebag22      106.25
Actonbeech3      92.73
railtard1      90.50
MTT Destroyer      83.50
treefella      74.00
jakally      67.60
Eso Kral      59.13
ChipRich   ***   56.50
aaron1867      56.13
CUTEMOFO      56.06
ForthThistle      48.00
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
Graham C   ***   44.00
rotty1964      42.25
Woodsey      39.75
Horneris      37.25
Simon Galloway       36.25
ripple11      35.88
Tikay      31.75
KitKeeper      31.25
TightEnd      28.98
Typhoon13_2      27.73
redsimon      27.13
typhoon13      25.00
exstream      22.10
StuartHopkin      22.00
The Camel      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
claypole      18.18
Karabiner      17.00
bunnydas8888      13.13
engy      11.00
Tal      11.00
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00

Selections for the 4pm.

Current Event   8
Paint The Clouds   5
Salsify   4
No Loose Change   4
On The Fringe   3
Aerial   3
Consigliere   3
Shoreacres   3
Carsonstown Boy   2
Seventh Sign   2
Muirhead   1
Temple Grandin   1
Chosen Milan   1
Brackloon High   1
Universal Soldier   0
Vital Plot   0
Noble Prince   0
Aiteen Thirtythree   0
Junior   0
Need To Know   0
Following Dreams   0
Cork Citizen   0
Fort George   0
Alskamatic   0

Three of you on the winner in the fifth race.

The table:

swinebag22      106.25
Actonbeech3      92.73
railtard1      90.50
MTT Destroyer      83.50
treefella      74.00
jakally      67.60
Eso Kral      59.13
ChipRich   ***   56.50
aaron1867      56.13
CUTEMOFO      56.06
Horneris      51.25
ForthThistle      48.00
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
Graham C   ***   44.00
rotty1964      42.25
Typhoon13_2      41.73
Woodsey      39.75
Simon Galloway       36.25
exstream      36.10
ripple11      35.88
Tikay      31.75
KitKeeper      31.25
TightEnd      28.98
redsimon      27.13
typhoon13      25.00
StuartHopkin      22.00
The Camel      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
claypole      18.18
Karabiner      17.00
bunnydas8888      13.13
engy      11.00
Tal      11.00
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00

Selections for the 4:40pm:

Mckinley   7
Roi Des Francs   5
Noble Endeavor   5
Forthefunofit   3
Jollys Cracked It   3
Le Mercurey   2
Full Shift   2
Killultagh Vic   2
Pearl Swan   2
Sleepy Haven   2
On Tour   1
Vieux Lion Rouge   1
Balgarry   1
Edeymi   1
Macnicholson   1
Royal Irish Hussar   1
Bordoni   1
Barizan   1
Shelford   0
Party Rock   0
Kauto Grand Mogol   0
Conquisto   0
Peckhamecho   0
Alderbrook Lad   0

Arrboy, I thought you were some sick gambler or suchlike mate, what happened?  rotflmfao

ffs 1.07 beaten for 3 winners in a row, feel sick

just to be sure im sure 5th race i was ew on the 3rd. only another few points but could count ! thanks

Yes, apologies.
Now corrected.

Two of you had the winner in the sixth race.

With one race to go, the table looks like this:

swinebag22      110.75
Actonbeech3      92.73
railtard1      90.50
treefella      86.44
MTT Destroyer      83.50
jakally      67.60
Eso Kral      59.13
ChipRich   ***   56.50
aaron1867      56.13
CUTEMOFO      56.06
exstream      52.10
Horneris      51.25
ForthThistle      48.00
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
Graham C   ***   44.00
rotty1964      42.25
Typhoon13_2      41.73
Woodsey      39.75
Simon Galloway       36.25
ripple11      35.88
Tikay      31.75
KitKeeper      31.25
TightEnd      28.98
redsimon      27.13
typhoon13      25.00
StuartHopkin      22.00
The Camel      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
claypole      18.18
bunnydas8888      17.63
Karabiner      17.00
engy      11.00
Tal      11.00
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00

Selections for the 5:15pm race:

Grumeti   5
Ted Veale   3
Chris Pea Green   3
Turn Over Sivola   3
Turban   3
Blood Cotil   2
Eastlake   2
Next Sensation   2
Bellenos   2
Brick Red   2
Croco Bay   2
Dresden   2
Solar Impulse   2
Bold Henry   2
Mount Colah   2
Ned Buntline   1
Festive Affair   1
Karinga Dancer   1
My Brother Sylvest   1
Firth Of The Clyde   1
Astracad   0
Claret Cloak   0
Dick Dundee   0
Tanks For That   0

I have a cunning plan in operation.

Good luck with that.

I mean cunning plan as in not drawing dead...

I think that's as good as you can hope for at this stage. :)

Well done to all the winners

Big thanks to Mere for giving up the time to run this comp for us

Two people were on the winner for the last race.

The final table is:

swinebag22      110.75
Actonbeech3      92.73
railtard1      90.50
aaron1867      90.13

treefella      86.44
MTT Destroyer      83.50
rotty1964      76.25
jakally      67.60
Eso Kral      59.13
ChipRich   ***   56.50
CUTEMOFO      56.06
exstream      52.10
Horneris      51.25
ForthThistle      48.00
Doobs      46.25
Knottikay      44.25
Graham C   ***   44.00
Typhoon13_2      41.73
Woodsey      39.75
Simon Galloway       36.25
ripple11      35.88
TightEnd      33.48
Tikay      31.75
KitKeeper      31.25
redsimon      27.13
typhoon13      25.00
StuartHopkin      22.00
The Camel      20.00
bookiebasher      19.85
claypole      18.18
bunnydas8888      17.63
Karabiner      17.00
engy      11.00
Tal      11.00
Nico29      8.75
KitKeeper_2      7.25
sandy108      5.25
nirvana   ***   4.00
BornToBubble      3.50
Marky147      3.25
arbboy      0.00
NigDawG      0.00

The prizes are as follows:

1st swinebag22        £502.5
  
2nd Actonbeech3     £251.25

3rd railtard1            £150.75

4th aaron1867        £100.5


All results and calculations can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFlHYlZxcmZ3T2lGdzB4ekdSa0dKRlE#gid=0



I will leave it for a few hours to give people time to scrutinise the results and raise any objections. I will then contact the winners for bank details.



Thanks to everyone who took part in such good spirit.

well done the winners and, as ever, thanks to Mere for organising and admin. Terrific stuff

great sweat . sigh . well done winners and thanks for organising

Fantastically run thanks Mere ;applause;

Enjoyed that again this year. Thanks for running it Mere.....and congrats all the winners. I class myself as a winner, by finishing above Tikay.

Well done to the winners!

Very enjoyable, even though I couldn't pick my nose in this ;D

Thanks very much for running it, Vince  ;hattip;

Well done the cashees, & special thanks to Mere, nobody does it better, & most importantly, he ensures it is run in the right spirit, 20 pages & no curly lips or hissy fits.

Thanks Vince.

Wd winnnars

And thanks again for running it

Congrats to Mr Swinewbag. A shrewd judge.

And incred scenes as enough of Aaron's arrows hit their target to collect a prize. Well done.

What he said.

Now, off to see if I can find someone else to tell a thousand bad beat stories to...

Always a complete pleasure to be involved in these regardless of result as Vince runs them so well. Thanks Vince.

And unlucky treefella on my bunk at the end!

Congratulations winners and a big thanks to Mere for running it, it's been great as usual.

Great job as per usual Vince.

Always a pleasure to take part in a Mere Novice competition win or lose.

Obviously great to win the thing.

The time and effort put in by Mere is really appreciated. Looking forward to the next one

Echo all that's been said, ty for organising Mr mere :)

Thanks for all the kind words.

Apologies for the delay - I dozed off!

No (meaningful) objections have been raised so I will organise the distribution of prize funds.

Overruled.

well done winners, and thank you for running  it mere

thanks for organising Mere.

Aaron's lucky pin must've been absolutely on fire!