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Title: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on February 15, 2020, 12:58:58 PM
It's that time of year again...

Spreadsheet link: here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1COEESfoU_m8n-6kUyK1dPF0vLEm08PZbJYYJSF9cgjI/edit?usp=sharing)

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. You can send the money via bank or Paypal:
Paypal: longinespoker@hotmail.com
Bank Transfer: 40-47-82 34392884 G Mason

Please put your alias as the reference on the transfer.

Payment must be received by me before midday on Tuesday 10h 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 28 races from Tuesday 10th March to Friday 13th March.

3. Each entrant will pick one horse per race. The selection must either be for a £10 win or a £5 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 you will be assigned a random horse. I would prefer you pick a specific horse but to maintain the spirit of the previous comps 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 you will be assigned a random horse.

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.sportinglife.com

5. I will be using www.sportinglife.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 endeavour to 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



£10
Paid
Marky147
ripple11
TiredEyes
Karabiner
booder
redsimon
StuartHopkin
Chompy
AlbusFawkes
Alverton
tikay
Matt50
RickBFA
nirvana
jakally
Doobs
Horneris
Ironside
Alanc

In
engy
engy jnr

£15
Paid
Marky147
ripple11
TiredEyes
Karabiner
booder
redsimon
StuartHopkin
Chompy
AlbusFawkes
Alverton
tikay
RickBFA
jakally
Doobs
Horneris
Alanc

In
engy
engy jnr


Title: Re: The Cheltenhsm Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on February 15, 2020, 02:15:16 PM
Oh go on then - in for a macaroni.

Thanks for running again Grant.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on February 15, 2020, 05:55:33 PM
in for a tenner


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Marky147 on February 15, 2020, 06:14:19 PM
Pony up.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: jakally on February 15, 2020, 08:25:05 PM
Thanks for running - in for £25


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: engy on February 15, 2020, 10:17:43 PM
In for 25 please. Is it ok for my son to join he's not a member here?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on February 16, 2020, 08:39:14 AM
In for 25 please. Is it ok for my son to join he's not a member here?

Fine by me, the more the merrier. There may be a few more newbies this year as this is the only one I’m running now.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: nirvana on February 16, 2020, 09:34:56 AM
I'd like to enter - £10 please


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: RickBFA on February 16, 2020, 12:00:36 PM
In for £25 please. Thanks for running it.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on February 16, 2020, 12:20:29 PM
My dead £25 is in - about time I started following the geegees again!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Alverton on February 16, 2020, 10:57:31 PM
In for £25 please.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: ripple11 on February 16, 2020, 11:21:01 PM
In for £25

Thanks for running again.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: StuartHopkin on February 17, 2020, 10:10:43 AM
In for £25


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: booder on February 17, 2020, 12:15:24 PM
In for £25


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Marky147 on February 17, 2020, 12:23:55 PM
£25 sent via Paypal, Grant.

Cheers!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: ripple11 on February 17, 2020, 06:05:52 PM
Paid via bank


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: TiredEyes on February 18, 2020, 04:05:32 PM

In

Shipped £25 across via Bank Transfer.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on February 18, 2020, 05:10:21 PM
Mine's been shipped via bank tx too.

How many more sleeps is it?


PS

I would like to suggest one amendment; anyone who can't be arsed to make a selection gets the complete outsider of each race.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: booder on February 19, 2020, 11:31:51 AM
£25 shipped to bank Grant.

Ref  Boo

Thank you


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on February 21, 2020, 09:25:30 PM

In for £25 please Grant. Can't resist the value that booder & Marky will donate.

Thanks for running this again, it's appreciated.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Doobs on February 23, 2020, 08:51:14 AM
Thanks for running this Grant.

Count me in for £25


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: redsimon on February 26, 2020, 05:04:51 PM
shipped you 25 quid just now


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on February 27, 2020, 07:07:40 PM
sorry will send my money closer to the date just incase i have too pull out due to corona


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Chompy on February 27, 2020, 07:21:33 PM
In for both.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: StuartHopkin on February 28, 2020, 11:35:31 AM
£25 sent


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 01, 2020, 12:27:47 PM
Will ship tonight


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Chompy on March 01, 2020, 03:29:06 PM
£25 shipped.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 01, 2020, 11:41:58 PM
£25 shipped via bank


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Alverton on March 04, 2020, 03:04:35 PM
Sent £25


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 05, 2020, 09:01:32 PM

£25 shipped.



Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Matt50 on March 08, 2020, 03:02:17 PM
In for £10
Shipped by bank transfer
Cheers


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: RickBFA on March 08, 2020, 06:50:28 PM
£25 sent. Thanks


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: nirvana on March 08, 2020, 07:04:31 PM
Money sent,

Thank you for doing all the work on this


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: jakally on March 08, 2020, 07:57:21 PM
£25 sent. Thank you.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 09, 2020, 01:22:06 PM
Reminder: given we're all going to be quarantined by the end of this week, just about the most fun you can have indoors for 25 quid...



Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Marky147 on March 09, 2020, 02:38:11 PM
Reminder: given we're all going to be quarantined by the end of this week, just about the most fun you can have indoors for 25 quid...

;D


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 09, 2020, 03:39:14 PM
What happens if a horse is withdrawn? Do we get a random substitute?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 09, 2020, 03:51:53 PM
What happens if a horse is withdrawn? Do we get a random substitute?

Yes.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 09, 2020, 04:04:22 PM
What happens if a horse is withdrawn? Do we get a random substitute?

Yes.

Cheers


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: engy on March 09, 2020, 04:54:40 PM
Sent b bank transfer just now, cheers for running


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: alanc on March 09, 2020, 07:45:14 PM
I'll enter for £25. Will bank transfer this evening. Cheers.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Doobs on March 09, 2020, 09:08:24 PM
Just sent £25.  Cheers for organising Grant


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 09, 2020, 10:05:23 PM
sent £10 via paypal

now i just need to find the runners


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Horneris on March 10, 2020, 02:36:50 AM
IN. Sent £25 via paypal, cheers


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 10, 2020, 08:55:48 AM
Yaay, I'm top on the spreadsheet!! :D


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: TiredEyes on March 10, 2020, 09:48:55 AM
Tuesdays Selections


130..asterion forlonge

210..cash back

250..the conditional

330..darver star

410..benie des dieux

450..trainwreck

530..carefully selected

All win.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 10:43:29 AM
Busy day so unlikely to be able to do the usual race by race updates, probably need to wait until tonight.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: The Wycher on March 10, 2020, 11:06:19 AM
Money sent yesterday and predictions for losing horses just sent. Good luck everyone.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: ripple11 on March 10, 2020, 11:26:26 AM


Selections sent....gl eveyone!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 10, 2020, 11:42:13 AM
selections sent before bed last night


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: engy on March 10, 2020, 11:52:51 AM
Have you received my payment Grant? Just me my sons away so not entering


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 11:55:54 AM
Got yours envy. I seem to be £25 short overall, if anyone hasn't sent yet please do so, will do a reconciliation tonight.

I forgot that one tipster always sends it to a different bank account, all sorted.

One set of tips still to be received.

Good luck all.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 12:14:43 PM
Rules state tips have to be received by 12:00 so one tipster is getting random selections today, they're on horse #7 (or #6 if not running etc.)


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: RickBFA on March 10, 2020, 12:51:18 PM
Rules state tips have to be received by 12:00 so one tipster is getting random selections today, they're on horse #7 (or #6 if not running etc.)

Sent in last 2 minutes. No problem with random picks though. Apologies :-)


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 10, 2020, 02:18:18 PM


booderrrrrrrrrrrrr


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 02:55:40 PM
Every day's a school day, I now know what an ifrit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ifrit) is.



Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 10, 2020, 02:58:50 PM


booderrrrrrrrrrrrr

Boo Who?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 10, 2020, 03:05:58 PM

booder.

A very elderly gentleman who lives out in somewhere dreadful, Dereham or somesuch. Been a member here for around 14 years. Liverpool fan.

He selected Put The Kettle On at 16/1. First winner he's ever backed iirc.

Late News - he backed The  Conditianal too. There'll be scenes in East Anglia tonight, pot of tea, M & S Custard Creams & they'll all stay up late. 


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 03:09:23 PM
Race 3

Darver Star   5
Cilaos Emery   4
Epatante   3
Silver Streak   2
Coeur Sublime   2
Call Me Lord   1
Pentland Hills   1
Supasunday   1
Cornerstone Lad   1
Not So Sleepy   1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 10, 2020, 03:10:59 PM
Race 3

Darver Star   5
Cilaos Emery   4
Epatante   3
Silver Streak   2
Coeur Sublime   2
Call Me Lord   1
Pentland Hills   1
Supasunday   1
Cornerstone Lad   1
Not So Sleepy   1


Race FOUR I think Grant.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 10, 2020, 03:13:57 PM

booder.

A very elderly gentleman who lives out in somewhere dreadful, Dereham or somesuch. Been a member here for around 14 years. Liverpool fan.

He selected Put The Kettle On at 16/1. First winner he's ever backed iirc.

Late News - he backed The  Conditianal too. There'll be scenes in East Anglia tonight, pot of tea & M & S Custard Creams.

Elderly? Bit rich Tikay  ;)

It was a typo from me - should have read Boohoo as I failed for 3rd race in a row  ;D ;D

I posted it just after he had gone back to back!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 03:14:19 PM
Never did finish my maths degree, don't think it shows.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Marky147 on March 10, 2020, 03:14:41 PM
Come on, Grant.

Anyone would think you worked for a living as well.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 10, 2020, 03:15:46 PM
Come on, Grant.

Anyone would think you worked for a living as well.

Nah - no-one thinks that!!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 03:16:39 PM
I've decided to quit and just follow Boo's tips.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 10, 2020, 03:17:58 PM
I've decided to quit and just follow Boo's tips.

Weird thing is Boo won't even know, he'll be at the East Dereham WI whist drive, never misses a Tuesday afternoon.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Marky147 on March 10, 2020, 03:18:45 PM
LOL

I've decided to quit and just follow Boo's tips.

 :D


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 10, 2020, 03:20:55 PM
I've decided to quit and just follow Boo's tips.

Weird thing is Boo won't even know, he'll be at the East Dereham WI whist drive, never misses a Tuesday afternoon.

I wish there was a whist drive in Romford!

First card game I ever really played competitively outside of family (my parents helped run one in the Sgt's Mess while I was in my teens).


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: booder on March 10, 2020, 03:21:25 PM
I've decided to quit and just follow Boo's tips.

Weird thing is Boo won't even know, he'll be at the East Dereham WI whist drive, never misses a Tuesday afternoon.



Hush , i'm counting my money.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 03:43:09 PM
Matt50 picked a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the first four races.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Matt50 on March 10, 2020, 03:57:19 PM
Matt50 picked a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the first four races.

Did I back them or did I put my money on a different selection of horses though  ;madasahatstand;


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 05:42:43 PM
12/1 winner in the last might change the leaderboard...


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 05:45:29 PM
Numbers don't seem to be adding up correctly, tikay can't have made a profit on the day?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: nirvana on March 10, 2020, 05:50:33 PM
Normally have one bad day so I'm glad to get it out of the way before heading there tomorrow


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 05:51:03 PM
End of Day 1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 10, 2020, 05:54:27 PM
Matt50 picked a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the first four races.

Ended up with 3 winners, a 2nd and 3rd from seven races.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 10, 2020, 06:15:01 PM
Numbers don't seem to be adding up correctly, tikay can't have made a profit on the day?

I've got the leaders looking over their shoulders nervously. Hard to see how I lose from here. 


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 10, 2020, 06:15:36 PM
Matt50 picked a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the first four races.

Ended up with 3 winners, a 2nd and 3rd from seven races.

Amazing stuff.

Well done to flash-in-the-pan booder too.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 10, 2020, 06:43:27 PM
so when do my horses start?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on March 10, 2020, 07:03:52 PM
Matt50 picked a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the first four races.

Ended up with 3 winners, a 2nd and 3rd from seven races.

Were they all #7's or did he sneak in late?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: booder on March 10, 2020, 07:14:20 PM
Matt50 picked a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the first four races.

Ended up with 3 winners, a 2nd and 3rd from seven races.

Amazing stuff.

Well done to flash-in-the-pan booder too.


Hush.

Shouldn't you be sorting out your scam staking thread for Vegas ?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Marky147 on March 10, 2020, 07:57:39 PM
Bagel me up, buttercup...

Great start, boo & simon!

Oh, nice picking, pin of tikay ;)


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 10, 2020, 08:10:11 PM

FML.

Took me ages of hard studying to make my selections, well over a minute.

God knows how or why I found that winner.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: TiredEyes on March 10, 2020, 09:21:33 PM

Wednesdays Selections


130..longhouse poet

210..pym

250..protekorat

330..politologue

410..neverushacon

450..clemencia

530..the glancing queen


All Each-Way

 :o


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 10, 2020, 09:40:15 PM

Wednesdays Selections


130..longhouse poet

210..pym

250..protekorat

330..politologue

410..neverushacon

450..clemencia

530..the glancing queen


All Each-Way

 :o
if you make 4 more posts on this thread you will be able to send PMs


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 07:29:21 AM
TiredEyes is from the other next door where I used to run this comp too, everyone had to post in the thread rather than send PMs - it's just muscle memory.

Solid start yesterday Tom, good luck today.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 11:43:35 AM
15 minute warning, just engy's tips to go.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Doobs on March 11, 2020, 12:01:34 PM
guess a few will get a random one in the queen mother :(


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 12:17:50 PM
guess a few will get a random one in the queen mother :(

Which start time and horse is that Doobs? Found it.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 12:18:28 PM
engy on #4 in each race.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 12:28:10 PM
Rule #3 says you get a random horse if you choose a non-runner.

Rule #8 says what I decide goes.



*All* tipsters have until 15:15 to change their choice in the 15:30 if they want - I assume the lack of Chacun might impact how you think the race might pan out even if you've picked something else.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 12:32:06 PM
Race #1

The Big Breakaway   5
Envoi Allen   4
Longhouse Poet   3
The Big Getaway   2
Sporting John   2
Easywork   2
Getaway Fred   1
Shakem Up'arry   1
Mossy Fen   1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 11, 2020, 01:40:27 PM
Pain being back in work!!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 01:42:30 PM
Race #2

Copperhead   5
Easy Game   4
Pym   2
Minella Indo   2
Champ   2
Slate House   2
Battleoverdoyen   2
Castlebawn West   1
Allaho   1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 11, 2020, 01:43:10 PM

*All* tipsters have until 15:15 to change their choice in the 15:30 if they want - I assume the lack of Chacun might impact how you think the race might pan out even if you've picked something else.

No change from me.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 02:36:03 PM
Rule #3 says you get a random horse if you choose a non-runner.

Rule #8 says what I decide goes.



*All* tipsters have until 15:15 to change their choice in the 15:30 if they want - I assume the lack of Chacun might impact how you think the race might pan out even if you've picked something else.

#5 for anyone on Chacun who hasn't swapped before the deadline.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 03:24:33 PM
5 out of 21 tipsters in profit after 10 races. -30% ROI.

You never see a poor bookie.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 11, 2020, 03:57:46 PM
5 out of 21 tipsters in profit after 10 races. -30% ROI.

You never see a poor bookie.

i am winning yet?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Chompy on March 11, 2020, 05:31:10 PM
What's my cashout value please?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 11, 2020, 05:44:42 PM
End of Day 2.

Stuart makes a move as the best today.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 11, 2020, 06:43:25 PM
Silly nags - told you my money was dead!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: nirvana on March 11, 2020, 07:48:17 PM
My day 2 ttoal doesn't look correct. I ain't gonna win but totalling might affect others


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: nirvana on March 11, 2020, 11:51:16 PM
My day 2 ttoal doesn't look correct. I ain't gonna win but totalling might affect others

Sorry , it's absolutely correct, was confused for a change


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: TiredEyes on March 12, 2020, 08:55:52 AM
TiredEyes is from the other next door where I used to run this comp too, everyone had to post in the thread rather than send PMs - it's just muscle memory.

Solid start yesterday Tom, good luck today.

Thanks Grant, nothing stood out as strong yesterday hence the EW hoping to pick up a few crumbs, I was a nk away from a 66/1 place  ;ashamed;

Day 3 selections.


130..faugheen

210..welsh saint

250..a plus tard

330..penhill (Each-Way)

410..simply the betts

450..minella melody

530..plan of attack

Good luck.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 12, 2020, 09:06:43 AM
Wow - 5 of 7 the same as me!

Hoping for a big day today after yesterdays flops


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: TiredEyes on March 12, 2020, 11:37:36 AM
Wow - 5 of 7 the same as me!

Got a Yankee on race 1, 2, 5 & 6 so here's hoping we both have a big day !!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 12, 2020, 12:29:43 PM
engy on #3 in every race.

Picks are up, good luck all.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 12, 2020, 12:32:05 PM
Race #1

Faugheen   5
Annie Mc   3
Midnight Shadow   2
Mister Fisher   2
Samcro   2
Itchy Feet   2
Melon   2
Irish Odyssey   1
Bapaume   1
Reserve Tank   1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 12, 2020, 01:52:27 PM
Not a lot of agreement in race #2

Welsh Saint   4
Stoney Mountain   2
The Storyteller   2
Rapper   2
Relegate   2
Skandiburg   2
A Great View   1
Unowhatimeanharry   1
Tout Est Permis   1
De Forgotten One   1
Sire Du Berlais   1
Jatiluwih   1
Third Wind   1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 12, 2020, 02:18:44 PM

oioi


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Matt50 on March 12, 2020, 02:29:27 PM
Not a lot of agreement in race #2

Welsh Saint   4
Stoney Mountain   2
The Storyteller   2
Rapper   2
Relegate   2
Skandiburg   2
A Great View   1
Unowhatimeanharry   1
Tout Est Permis   1
De Forgotten One   1
Sire Du Berlais   1
Jatiluwih   1
Third Wind   1


No 4th place payout for this race??


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 12, 2020, 02:56:30 PM
Good spot, thanks. Took the result from BBC rather than Sporting Life.

two ticks.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 12, 2020, 03:38:11 PM
i will get a horse close to a place before the end of this


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 12, 2020, 03:51:33 PM
i will get a horse close to a place before the end of this

Please don't, I'm laying all yours on BF and printing like a forger.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 12, 2020, 03:53:46 PM
50/1 winner, that probably would have been enough to scoop the comp.

3 tipsters managed to get on the 20/1 Ronald Pump, no one was on the 3rd placed 33/1 Bacardys.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 12, 2020, 03:56:02 PM
Next race:

Siruh Du Lac   3
Springtown Lake   2
Spiritofthegames   2
Death Duty   2
Simply The Betts   2
Deyrann De Carjac   2
Happy Diva   2
La Bague Au Roi   2
Champagne Noir   1
Robin Des Foret   1
Blazer   1
Oldgrangewood   1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: booder on March 12, 2020, 04:39:34 PM
i will get a horse close to a place before the end of this

Please don't, I'm laying all yours on BF and printing like a forger.

 :D


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Marky147 on March 12, 2020, 04:51:02 PM
i will get a horse close to a place before the end of this

Please don't, I'm laying all yours on BF and printing like a forger.

 :D


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 12, 2020, 05:10:06 PM
Someone just pinged a 100/1 place.

AlbusFawkes goes 1st and 2nd in the leaderboards.



Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 12, 2020, 05:47:25 PM
Good day for Albus and redsimon whilst matt50 makes a profit on the day to stay top of the £10 comp.

Time to pick those bankers and/or hail marys for the final day, good luck all.

End of Day 3


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 12, 2020, 06:22:21 PM
ok i need 7 winners tomorrow to cover my losses


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 12, 2020, 07:31:15 PM
my 7 winners have been sent

you have all been warned


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 13, 2020, 01:17:07 AM
Maybe my money is not dead yet ;)


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 13, 2020, 08:48:01 AM
Redsimon - fancy chopping it  ;D ;D


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: TiredEyes on March 13, 2020, 08:50:13 AM


Here's my hailmary:



130..allmankind

210..aramon

250..thyme hill

330..clan des obeaux

410..hazel hill

450..greaneteen

530..flash the steel


All win.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 13, 2020, 09:26:31 AM
Wow - 0 out of 7 the same today!

Congrats on making 10 posts ;)


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: redsimon on March 13, 2020, 09:36:57 AM
Redsimon - fancy chopping it  ;D ;D

would snap your hand off if i could lol. having a 'mare picking today, getting the trusty pin out now


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 13, 2020, 09:45:28 AM
Redsimon - fancy chopping it  ;D ;D

would snap your hand off if i could lol. having a 'mare picking today, getting the trusty pin out now

In these spots, ask yourself "what would chompy do"?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 10:58:04 AM
With just a 12/1 winner covering the top 7 tipsters it could be a photo finish.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 13, 2020, 11:22:13 AM
With just a 12/1 winner covering the top 7 tipsters it could be a photo finish.

what do i need to leapfrog everyone?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 11:25:28 AM
Someone is backing a 40+/1 horse in the first, that would work.....


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 11:27:00 AM
30ish minute warning for 5 tipsters.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 13, 2020, 11:27:09 AM
Someone is backing a 40+/1 horse in the first, that would work.....

i have a 66-1 shot in the last just as cover


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 13, 2020, 11:28:28 AM
i have a non runner in the 16.50 can i get a sub?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 11:35:25 AM
i have a non runner in the 16.50 can i get a sub?

Yes and changed.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Marky147 on March 13, 2020, 12:01:01 PM
In the nick of time!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 12:02:33 PM
Chompy on #3, engy on #4.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 12:15:20 PM
Race #1, forecast odds from Sportinglife:

A Wave of the Sea   4   11/1
Sir Psycho   4   16/1
Allmankind   3   7/2
Goshen   2   9/4
Navajo Pass   2   66/1
Aspire Tower   2   6/1
Cerberus   2   20/1
Solo   1   3/1
Burning Victory   1   14/1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 12:18:01 PM
Race #2, some big prices

Elusive Belle   3   20/1
Rathill   3   25/1
Aramon   2   7/1
Sir Valentine   2   20/1
Saint Roi   2   6/1
Stolen Silver   1   11/1
Adjali   1   11/1
Mohaayed   1   12/1
Ciel De Niege   1   4/1
Embittered   1   20/1
Elusive Bell   1   20/1
Zanza   1   33/1
Oakley   1   25/1
Christopher Wood   1   40/1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 12:20:34 PM
Race #3, just the 125/1 shot

Latest Exhibition   3   5/1
Fury Road   2   6/1
Cobbler's Way   2   14/1
Sempo   2   9/1
Janidil   2   16/1
Ramses De Teillee   2   12/1
Thyme Hill   2   5/1
Monkfish   1   5/1
Redford Road   1   28/1
Foxy Jacks   1   125/1
Cobblers Way   1   14/1
Harry Senior   1   16/1
Aione   1   33/1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 13, 2020, 12:31:57 PM
i have a non runner in the 16.50 can i get a sub?

Yes and changed.
thanks


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Matt50 on March 13, 2020, 01:24:02 PM
I've got to dodge some big bullets to hold on


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 13, 2020, 01:35:38 PM

Ha, incred stuff from Albus.

Well done m8.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on March 13, 2020, 01:36:09 PM
FML  ;reallyamsorry;


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 13, 2020, 01:38:39 PM
FML  ;reallyamsorry;

Brutal for both you & Matt50.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Matt50 on March 13, 2020, 01:38:51 PM
I've got to dodge some big bullets to hold on
Great start - I had Goshen!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 01:39:23 PM
After race #1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on March 13, 2020, 01:43:24 PM
FML  ;reallyamsorry;

Brutal for both you & Matt50.

Backed it too  :'(


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 01:48:17 PM
Top 7 tipsters are on 6 different horses in race 2....


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 13, 2020, 02:15:55 PM
FML  ;reallyamsorry;

Brutal for both you & Matt50.

Backed it too  :'(

Insta bounceback.

Nice one.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 02:18:37 PM
After race #2



Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on March 13, 2020, 02:38:20 PM

Thank you but I had been planning on going through the card Frankie-style.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 13, 2020, 02:55:38 PM
this isnt going well


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Doobs on March 13, 2020, 02:57:38 PM
this isnt going well

Shall we just bump this for you every day next year?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 03:06:54 PM
After race 3, Matt retakes the lead


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 03:44:15 PM
After race 4, the lead changes once again



Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 13, 2020, 03:51:22 PM
Great to see having just arrived in Edinburgh for APAT :)


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Doobs on March 13, 2020, 04:20:37 PM
Hazell Hill backers randomly got It came to Pass?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 04:28:22 PM
Hazell Hill backers randomly got It came to Pass?

I like your thinking but....no.

My random* numbers are always single digits.



*yes, I know. Think of it like the Stars RNG.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 13, 2020, 04:33:46 PM
Have I got you all lulled into a false sense of security yet?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 04:34:30 PM
Albus extends his lead slightly after race 5, nobody else won a shekel.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 04:44:01 PM
Race #6

6 tipsters on 25/1 shots could be interesting

Lisp   4   8/1
Paloma Blue   3   9/1
Capeland   3   25/1
Croco Bay   2   25/1
Ecalir Du Beaufu   2   7/1
Chosen Mate   2   4/1
Greaneteen   2   9/2
Great Field   1   25/1
Jan Maat   1   16/1
Ginos Trail   1   20/1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 13, 2020, 04:49:53 PM
Have I got you all lulled into a false sense of security yet?

I know you are going to river me with Anything Will Do  :(


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 13, 2020, 04:50:21 PM
Have I got you all lulled into a false sense of security yet?

I lnow you are going to river me with Anything Will Do  :(
that's the plan


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 05:02:25 PM
After race #6



Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 05:04:04 PM
Based on the forecast odds and the back of a fag packet I reckon the following are in with a chance of winning -

Albus
Stuart
redsimon
ripple
Marky
RickBFA
Doobs
Alanc

and Ironside.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 05:08:03 PM
The last race

The Bosses Oscar   4
Column of Fire   3
Umbregado   2
Ecco   2
Flash the Steel   2
Escaria Ten   2
My Sister Sarah   1
Five O'Clock   1
Everybreatheyoutake   1
Thomas Macdonagh   1
Indefatigable   1
Anything Will Do   1


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 05:19:18 PM
Where's the easiest place to watch the last race live?


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Doobs on March 13, 2020, 05:25:17 PM
Come on Thomas, late plunge into 100 on betfair


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Doobs on March 13, 2020, 05:25:50 PM
Where's the easiest place to watch the last race live?

put a fiver on betfair? 


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 05:29:34 PM
Where's the easiest place to watch the last race live?

put a fiver on betfair? 

Ta. Probably last logged in to BF 10+ years ago, guess I'll listen to R5L then.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Doobs on March 13, 2020, 05:38:46 PM
oooooh big price


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 05:38:56 PM
Has alanc nicked it?....


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on March 13, 2020, 05:42:05 PM
Bubbled both the tenner and the fifteen again!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 05:43:38 PM
Close but not quite the odds needed to make it into the money.

Well done to the winners, PM me your bank details please.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: booder on March 13, 2020, 05:45:12 PM
Shot my bolt to early as per.


Thanks for running Grant.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 13, 2020, 05:50:31 PM
Many thanks for running this, Grant. My 100/1 place yesterday was key.
Looking forward to the next comp.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Doobs on March 13, 2020, 05:51:09 PM
Thanks for running Grant.

Well done Albus


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: redsimon on March 13, 2020, 05:51:17 PM
Nice job Vince, thanks Matt for not playing the £15 comp :)

Cheers Grant for running


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: tikay on March 13, 2020, 05:52:53 PM

Good job Grant, thank you, & oioi to all those who cashed.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on March 13, 2020, 06:00:55 PM
Thanks Grant - it was good fun for most of us although a couple may disagree :)


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Marky147 on March 13, 2020, 06:14:36 PM
Congrats to the winners!!

Thanks very much for running it, Grant.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Longines on March 13, 2020, 06:18:52 PM
All payments sent, thanks to all the tipsters for making it easy to run again.



Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: redsimon on March 13, 2020, 06:46:14 PM
Monies rreceived , cheers"!


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on March 13, 2020, 06:49:18 PM
Congrats to Albus, Matt and Simon too.


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Ironside on March 13, 2020, 07:01:47 PM
congrats to the winners i was let down by 28 horses and jockeys

thanks grant for running this


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: TiredEyes on March 13, 2020, 09:29:13 PM
Well done to the winners, AlbusFawkes, redsimon, Karabiner and Matt50


.. and most of all thanks Grant, really appreciate it !


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: Karabiner on March 14, 2020, 12:20:44 AM
Rubz


Title: Re: The Cheltenham Tipster Competition 2020
Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 14, 2020, 01:09:04 PM
Money received.
Many thanks again to Grant for running this and also to everyone for taking part.

The best part of this is I have now achieved my primary goal on this forum - 300 posts!! I can now post in the "live staking thread" ;)

Don't worry I wont be looking for backing - but I can comment on my young padawan's progress in WSOP! Stu Rutter has come on great since my early tips in 2008 at the Essex Home Game :D :D