Races of 8 to 15 runners and non-handicaps of 16 runners and over Winner - 3 points 2nd - 2 points 3rd - 1 point
Races of 5 to 7 runners Winner - 3 points 2nd - 2 points
Races of 4 runners or less Winner - 3 points
It's all about PLACES
You get the above scores PLUS 1 point for each point of S.P. for a horse in the frame
EXAMPLES : THE THINKER COMES SECOND IN THE GOLD CUP AT 20/1
then it's 2 points for coming second & 20 for the SP - total = 22 Points
DENMAN COMES 4TH IN THE GRAND NATIONAL AT 16/1
then it’s 1 point for 4th plus 16 for the SP - total = 17 Points
KAUTO STAR WINS THE KING GEORGE CHASE AT EVENS
then its 3 points for winning & 1 for the SP - total = 4 Points
NON-RUNNERS In the event of selecting a non-runner you will be on the S.P. favourite In the case of co/joint favourites, you will be on the beast with the lowest racecard number
NON-RUNNERS CANNOT BE CHANGED ONCE THE FIRST RACE IS OFF
BONUS POINTS Are awarded for the following FIRST 4 SELECTIONS IN THE FRAME - 10 POINTS FIRST 5 SELECTIONS IN THE FRAME - 20 POINTS FIRST 6 SELECTIONS IN THE FRAME - 50 POINTS
YOU CAN LOSE POINTS You will be deducted 5 points if ALL your selections are NOT posted BEFORE the first race goes off
MORE BONUS POINTS - NAP OF THE DAY MARK YOUR DAILY NAP EACH DAY FOR DOUBLE POINTS Your nap SHOULD be in the same post as your normal selections
If your NAP does not run, you revert to the NON-RUNNER RULES, but you will get DOUBLE POINTS if the favourite gets placed
NAPS can be changed by posting up to the first race on any day.
NAPS CANNOT BE CHANGED ONCE THE FIRST RACE IS OFF
PODIUM PLACES - NEW STRUCTURE THIS YEAR
Regardless of how many days there are at a meeting - whether it’s 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5:
Up to 44 runners - Podium points will be awarded for the top 10
45 runners and over - Podium points will be awarded for the top 15
HOLIDAYS A lot of players take part in EVERY placepot competition throughout the season as you really need to post in every competition to stay in the running
If you cannot gain computer access for any reason you may choose to enter while on holiday or on days out or know you will be suffering from a hangover by asking for any of the following :
Returned Favourites (subject to normal joint fav. and co.fav rules)
Racecard numbers (please leave enough time for these to be converted to names before the first race takes place
Top weights in all handicaps, along with racecard numbers for non-handicap races. In the event of joint top weights or non-runners you revert to favourite rules
Jollyallan Woodford County Spookydooky Southfield Theatre Ned Stark Nap Le Mercrey Yanworth
Jamie
Jollyallan Woodford County Nap Flying Bandit Southfield Theatre Ned Stark Le Mercrey Yanworth
Worst card ever for the placepot comp in my humble opinion
PumpholJollyallanWoodford CountySpookydookySouthfield TheatreNed Stark NapLe MercreyYanworthJamieJollyallanWoodford County NapFlying BanditSouthfield TheatreNed Stark Le MercreyYanworthWorst card ever for the placepot comp in my humble opinion
Capilla Susquehanna River Flying Bandit Southfield Theatre Liberty One (NAP) Lami Serge Yanworth
BIG CHARLIE Lanceur Susquehanna River Vezaro Delafayette Southfield Theatre Ned Stark Daneking (nap) Yanworth
SQUEEZE FIRMLYCapillaSusquehanna River Flying Bandit Southfield Theatre Liberty One (NAP)Lami SergeYanworthBIG CHARLIELanceurSusquehanna River Vezaro Delafayette Southfield Theatre Ned StarkDaneking (nap)Yanworth
Close up 0 - onthehoy 0 - call me a taxi 0 - Gnarley 0 - Kev mac 0 - RoyClaytonsTash 0 - youresomean 0 - MisterBadger 0 - tictacman 0 - Squeeze Firmly
Welcome back to Dan and Kev mac, and hello to newbie guinness2 dear. BC sets the early pace PODIUMISTS12 - Big Charliedead heat 2nd3.1 - Cork Langer3.1 - dukeofpuke 3.1 - pumphol3.1 - Jamie3.1 - Dan Chipshop3.1
BC still hanging in there Ten2F's nap moves him from 15th to 2nd. Young Jamie discovered that a breather can be costly, with plenty of scorers pushing him from 2nd to 11th
PODIUMISTS 18.75 - Big Charlie 17.6 - Ten2Follower
BC still hanging in there Ten2F's nap moves him from 15th to 2nd. Young Jamie discovered that a breather can be costly, with plenty of scorers pushing him from 2nd to 11thPODIUMISTS 18.75 - Big Charlie17.6 - Ten2Followerdead heat 3
SCORECHECKER12-25Jollyallan....3.12Lanceur....141-00Woodford County....5Itoldyou....71-35Vezaro Delafayette....4.75Spookydooky....7-------------------------------------There are no naps ion race 4
BONUS CHASE 13 went out in race 1 6 more went out in race 2 Another 5 went out in race 3 Battlefield casualties abounded in the 4th with 8 of the last 9 falling old applejack is the only survivor and picks up 10 points (not on scoreboard yet)
Ashes House - Kev mac Ashes House - sixtwosix Ashes House - youresomean Ceasar Milan - call me a taxi Cloudy Bob - Burton-Brewers Cloudy Bob - li Cloudy Bob onthehoy Gentleman Jon - Makybe Diva Gentleman Jon - MisterBadger Knockanrawley - dukeofpuke Knockanrawley - tictacman Knockanrawley squares Knockanrawley - RoyClaytonsTash Liberty One - mwnightmare Liberty One - Squeeze Firmly Ned Stark - Gnarley Ned Stark - HH Sultan Vinegar Ned Stark - pumphol Timesawastin - s.kenbo
Every horse in race 5 is carrying a nap
Who will be the lucky 3 score?
RACE 5 NAPS Ashes House - Kev mac Ashes House - sixtwosix Ashes House - youresomeanCeasar Milan - call me a taxi Cloudy Bob - Burton-BrewersCloudy Bob - liCloudy Bob onthehoy Gentleman Jon - Makybe
BONUS CHASE 13 went out in race 1 6 more went out in race 2 Another 5 went out in race 3 8 of the last 9 went out in the 4th old applejack the only survivor and picks up 10 pioints ^^^ stays on 10 points (now on scoreboard)
BONUS CHASE 13 went out in race 1 6 more went out in race 2 Another 5 went out in race 3 8 of the last 9 went out in the 4th old applejack the only survivor and picks up 10 pioints ^^^ stays on 10 points (now on scoreboard)
BONUS CHASE 13 went out in race 1 6 more went out in race 2 Another 5 went out in race 3 8 of the last 9 went out in the 4th old applejack the only survivor and picks up 10 pioints ^^^ stays on 10 points (now on scoreboard)
IF YOU HAVE A QUERY WITH YOUR SCORE LEAVE IT ON THIS THREAD BEFORE NOON TOMORROW AT 12-01 P.M. THE PREVIOUS DAYS COMPETITION WILL BE DEEMED AS 'WEIGHED-IN' AND NO SCORES WILL BE ALTERED
PUT TOMORROW'S PICKS ON THIS THREAD UNTIL THE DAY 2 THREAD APPEARS LATER TONIGHT