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The latest forum competition, this time it’s for the CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: 

It’s a combination of skill and guesswork in whatever ratio you want!
Looking at the entries and studying is probably an advantage – Alternatively you could just have 12 guesses.

There is a prize, which Betfair have kindly donated – a total of £400 in Sportsbook bets.
This will be broken down into 4 prizes, £200, £100, £60, and £40, for the top 4 competition finishers.

PLEASE ENTER ON THIS THREAD.

Due to time constraints and unlike in other sports for which I have run competitions, the final entries and runners/riders are not finalised, however there should be enough information to go on to enable entries which don’t wait until the last minute.
The last minute is Monday night (9th March) at midnight – No entries will be accepted after this time.

This is how it works:
There are 12 sections You have to put 1 answer to each section as specified.
The scores for each selection are listed below.
Just put the letters A to L with your choice for each - preferably going downwards, followed by your tie-break answer.

In the event of ties, a tiebreak will come into effect so there should be an absolute winner (and 2nd, 3rd and 4th). If there is still a tie prizes will be shared equally.

The Sections: and some details/clues/history
If you want to compare previous results try this link
www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk/cheltenham-festival-results.php

A. How many horses whose names begin with the letter T (includes ‘The’) will make the frame, ie finish in the 1st 3 or 4 (depending on the race) on DAY ONE?
Choose a number from 0 to 15 (max possible, imo). 
There are horses entered which begin with a ‘T’ (some of them have a fair chance too!) for every race on day one.
3 points for being right. 1 point if wrong by one.

B. What will be the aggregate (Total) SP’s of all the DAY TWO winners
(eg; 10/1 winner = 10, 5/2 winner = 2.5, Evens winner = 1, etc…. Then add all 7 day two winners)
A, 38 or less. B, over 38 – 48, C, over 48 – 58, D, over 58 – 68, E over 68.
Choose A, B, C, D or E.
There are some big priced favourites and loads of runners, the likelihood is that even if all 7 favourites won, the aggregate would probably still be over 25.
2 points for being correct

C. Which horse will finish 2nd in Thursday’s World Hurdle
You’ll need to look at the entries or betting list to pick a horse for this
3 points for being right, 1 point if you’ve picked a non-runner

D. Which of these horses will achieve the best finish in Friday’s Gold Cup?
Choose from: Smad Place, Boston Bob, Champagne Fever, On His Own, Don Cossack, Sam Winner
3 points for being right, ½ a point if a Non-Runner


E. How many FAVOURITES (including Jt and Co favs) will win at the festival?.
A number between 0 and 27 for this section
3 points if correct, 1.5 points if 1 out.
In 2014 there were 6, in 2013 there were 9.

F. Will ANY horse finish in the frame in more than 1 race at the festival this year
Please put either Yes or No
1 point if saying NO and being correct, 5 points if saying YES and being correct

G. How many winners will be collectively ridden by: Noel Fehily, Sam Twiston-Davies, Tom Scudamore and Richard Johnson?
Choose a number from: 0 (not too likely) to 25 (more than extremely unlikely)
3 points if correct, 1 point if wrong by 1.


H. How many winners will be collectively trained by: Jonjo O’Neill, David Pipe, Harry Fry Gordon Elliot and Alan King
like the previous section, any number from 0 upwards
3 points for being right , 1 point if wrong by 1.


I. Which of these races:
Novices Handicap chase (Tues), Fred Winter Hcp Hurdle (Weds),  Festival Plate [Brown and Merriebelle](Thurs) and  County Hurdle (Fri), will provide the Shortest priced winner?
Choose from: choose from Novice, Fred, Plate, County
2 points go to the correct prediction.

J. What will be the biggest price of a winner at Cheltenham?
A – 10/1 to 20/1, B- 22/1 to 30/1, C - 33/1 to 40/1, D – 50/1 to 66/1, E – More than 66/1
choose A, B, C, D or E
2 points for a correct prediction.


K. Will any race be won by a female jockey
So, Simply say Yes or No
2 points if right.

L. Scoring 3 for a win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for finishing 3rd; how many will these horses score in total: Annie Power (Mares Hurdle – Tues), Faugheen (Champion Hurdle - Tues), Un De Sceaux (Champion Chase - Tues), Sprinter Sacre (Champion Chase – Weds,), Vautour (JLT novices chase – Thurs), Peace and Co (Triumph Hurdle – Fri),Silviniaco Conti (Gold Cup –Fri),
Choose a number between 0 and 21
4 points for being right, 2 points if wrong by 1, 1 point if wrong by 2.
Any non-runners will score 1.5 points and points will be ‘nearest to’.



TIEBREAK :
What will be the aggregate winning distance (total distance between each winner and horse which finishes 2nd) over the 27 races? The maximum distance in any 1 race is 30 lengths



Other stuff
This competition has been posted on the Horse racing, Cheltenham Festival and Chit Chat forums.
E&OE – Any ties in any sections, points shared; (eg, if the score is 2 points for 3rd, 1 point for 4th, and there's a tie for 3rd, both will score 1.5)
If I’ve made any glaring errors, please let me know, and if they can be rectified or sorted, they will be.
Common sense should prevail.
The organiser's (that's me) decision is final. I'll try to update scores and standings at the end of each Section’s completion.


Entries accepted until 12.00PM, Monday 9th March.
No more will be accepted after this time.

Good Luck everybody and enjoy the Racing.

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By:
bongo
When: 03 Mar 15 20:53
A. How many horses whose names begin with the letter T (includes ‘The’) will make the frame, ie finish in the 1st 3 or 4 (depending on the race) on DAY ONE?
5
B. What will be the aggregate (Total) SP’s of all the DAY TWO winners
A, 38 or less.
C. Which horse will finish 2nd in Thursday’s World Hurdle
Rock On Ruby
D. Which of these horses will achieve the best finish in Friday’s Gold Cup? 
Don Cossack
E. How many FAVOURITES (including Jt and Co favs) will win at the festival?.
9
F. Will ANY horse finish in the frame in more than 1 race at the festival this year
No
G. How many winners will be collectively ridden by: Noel Fehily, Sam Twiston-Davies, Tom Scudamore and Richard Johnson?
2
H. How many winners will be collectively trained by: Jonjo O’Neill, David Pipe, Harry Fry Gordon Elliot and Alan King
3
I. Which of these races:
Novices Handicap chase (Tues), Fred Winter Hcp Hurdle (Weds),  Festival Plate [Brown and Merriebelle](Thurs) and  County Hurdle (Fri), will provide the Shortest priced winner?
Plate
J. What will be the biggest price of a winner at Cheltenham?
B- 22/1 to 30/1
K. Will any race be won by a female jockey
Yes
L. Scoring 3 for a win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for finishing 3rd; how many will these horses score in total: Annie Power (Mares Hurdle – Tues), Faugheen (Champion Hurdle - Tues), Un De Sceaux (Champion Chase - Tues), Sprinter Sacre (Champion Chase – Weds,), Vautour (JLT novices chase – Thurs), Peace and Co (Triumph Hurdle – Fri),Silviniaco Conti (Gold Cup –Fri),
13
TIEBREAK :
What will be the aggregate winning distance (total distance between each winner and horse which finishes 2nd) over the 27 races? The maximum distance in any 1 race is 30 lengths
69 oo-err
By:
MrNibbs
When: 03 Mar 15 23:22
Didn't read the post but stick me down for 5 on everything.
By:
Tommy Toes
When: 04 Mar 15 18:50
hehehe!

GO the number 5s!
By:
themightymac
When: 04 Mar 15 20:49
A. 8

B. E

C. Lieutenant Colonel

D. Don Cossack


E. 8

F. NO

G. 8


H. 4


I. Novice

J. D


K. Yes

L. 8



TIEBREAK :
88 lengths
By:
akabula
When: 04 Mar 15 21:52
A. 9

B. E

C. Lieutenant Colonel

D. Don Cossack


E. 7

F. NO

G. 9


H. 3


I. Novice

J. D


K. Yes

L. 9



TIEBREAK :
89 lengths
By:
s.kenbo
When: 04 Mar 15 21:53
I love a competition but this one's gonna be hard work.

I might have a go at the weekend.
By:
Hank Hill
When: 04 Mar 15 22:07
Study, all I know about horses is they have 4 legs - I'll have a go for a laugh though.
By:
STUDYFORM
When: 04 Mar 15 22:28
Nibbs - there are only 5 (spookily) sections for which 5 could be a possible answer....
Go on have a 2 minute spell going for it, remembering that it's your handiwork which makes it possible in the 1st place.

Good for you, Hank. May all your guesses be lucky ones.

It's only as hard work as you want it to be, s.kenbo.
By:
Franzi
When: 05 Mar 15 13:23
A: 10
B: D
C: Zarkandar
D: Champagne Fever
E: 9
F: Y
G: 5
H: 4
I: Plate
J: C
K: N
L: 12
TIEBREAK: 75
By:
patches
When: 05 Mar 15 13:45
A ; 5
B ; E
C ; saphir de reu
D ; smad place
E ; 8
F ; no
G ; 1
H ; 4
I ; county hurdle
J ; C
K ; no
L ; 13
TIEBREAK ; 92

Thanks and good luck to all

patches
By:
Mr Spock
When: 05 Mar 15 21:04
A: 13
B: D
C: Rock on Ruby
D: Sam Winner
E: 8
F: No
G: 9
H: 5
I: Novices handicap
J: D
K: No
L: 12
TIEBREAK: 88
Cheers just to add 12pm is 12 noon and you've said 12 midnight at the beginning.
By:
neva win
When: 05 Mar 15 21:08
A. 3
B. d
C. zarkander
D. boston bob
E. 5
F. NO
G. 8
H. 3
I. county hurdle
J. d
K. NO
L. 15
Tiebreaker 82 lenghts
By:
ooO{Alpha Centauri}Ooo
When: 05 Mar 15 21:42
A. 6
B. D
C. Annie Power
D. Don Cossack
E. 8
F. No
G. 2
H. 2
I. Plate
J. B
K. No
L. 10

Tie Break. 81
By:
STUDYFORM
When: 05 Mar 15 21:50
Quite right - 12 midnight it is!!
By:
breadnbutter
When: 07 Mar 15 02:11
Does that include the 59 secs after 00:00  or is it really 11:59:59 ?

also are you going to submit an entry  studyform ?

think its only fair you do tbh Wink
By:
BERLINGTONBERTIE
When: 07 Mar 15 16:02
A. How many horses whose names begin with the letter T (includes ‘The’) will make the frame, ie finish in the 1st 3 or 4 (depending on the race) on DAY ONE?
4
B. What will be the aggregate (Total) SP’s of all the DAY TWO winners
A, 38 or less.
C. Which horse will finish 2nd in Thursday’s World Hurdle
Jezke
D. Which of these horses will achieve the best finish in Friday’s Gold Cup?
Smad Place
E. How many FAVOURITES (including Jt and Co favs) will win at the festival?.
8
F. Will ANY horse finish in the frame in more than 1 race at the festival this year
No
G. How many winners will be collectively ridden by: Noel Fehily, Sam Twiston-Davies, Tom Scudamore and Richard Johnson?
4
H. How many winners will be collectively trained by: Jonjo O’Neill, David Pipe, Harry Fry Gordon Elliot and Alan King
4
I. Which of these races:
Novices Handicap chase (Tues), Fred Winter Hcp Hurdle (Weds),  Festival Plate [Brown and Merriebelle](Thurs) and  County Hurdle (Fri), will provide the Shortest priced winner?
Plate
J. What will be the biggest price of a winner at Cheltenham?
B- 22/1 to 30/1
K. Will any race be won by a female jockey
no
L. Scoring 3 for a win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for finishing 3rd; how many will these horses score in total: Annie Power (Mares Hurdle – Tues), Faugheen (Champion Hurdle - Tues), Un De Sceaux (Champion Chase - Tues), Sprinter Sacre (Champion Chase – Weds,), Vautour (JLT novices chase – Thurs), Peace and Co (Triumph Hurdle – Fri),Silviniaco Conti (Gold Cup –Fri),
14
TIEBREAK :
What will be the aggregate winning distance (total distance between each winner and horse which finishes 2nd) over the 27 races? The maximum distance in any 1 race is 30 lengths
80
By:
padlock
When: 07 Mar 15 16:19
A.    7
B.    C
C.    Rock on ruby
D.    Boston Bob
E.    7
F.     No
G.    3
H.     3
I.      Fred
J.     C
K.    No
L.    14
Tie. 77
Thank you sir
By:
wit-ham
When: 08 Mar 15 10:23
A 7
B E
C Blue Fashion
D On His Own
E 8
F NO
G 4
H 4
I Festival Plate
J C
K YES
L 12
TB 86

CHEERS G/L ALL
By:
MrNibbs
When: 08 Mar 15 16:01
A. How many horses whose names begin with the letter T (includes ‘The’) will make the frame, ie finish in the 1st 3 or 4 (depending on the race) on DAY ONE?

5 of course

B. What will be the aggregate (Total) SP’s of all the DAY TWO winners

55 of course

C. Which horse will finish 2nd in Thursday’s World Hurdle

The one wearing the number 5 jersey of course.

D. Which of these horses will achieve the best finish in Friday’s Gold Cup?

Don Cossack - It's the 5th one in your list of course.

E. How many FAVOURITES (including Jt and Co favs) will win at the festival?.

5 of course

F. Will ANY horse finish in the frame in more than 1 race at the festival this year

I want the 5 points of course.

G. How many winners will be collectively ridden by: Noel Fehily, Sam Twiston-Davies, Tom Scudamore and Richard Johnson?

5 of course

H. How many winners will be collectively trained by: Jonjo O’Neill, David Pipe, Harry Fry Gordon Elliot and Alan King


5 of course

I. Which of these races:
Novices Handicap chase (Tues), Fred Winter Hcp Hurdle (Weds),  Festival Plate [Brown and Merriebelle](Thurs) and  County Hurdle (Fri), will provide the Shortest priced winner?


Plate - It's got 5 letter innit of course.

J. What will be the biggest price of a winner at Cheltenham?

55/1 of course

K. Will any race be won by a female jockey

I sincerely hope so, it'll pisj off Tommy of course.

L. Scoring 3 for a win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for finishing 3rd; how many will these horses score in total: Annie Power (Mares Hurdle – Tues), Faugheen (Champion Hurdle - Tues), Un De Sceaux (Champion Chase - Tues), Sprinter Sacre (Champion Chase – Weds,), Vautour (JLT novices chase – Thurs), Peace and Co (Triumph Hurdle – Fri),Silviniaco Conti (Gold Cup –Fri),

5 of course

TIEBREAK :
What will be the aggregate winning distance (total distance between each winner and horse which finishes 2nd) over the 27 races? The maximum distance in any 1 race is 30 lengths


55 of course
By:
FatherMaguire
When: 08 Mar 15 19:20
A. 4

B. C

C. Zarkandar

D. Sam Winner


E. 8

F. YES

G. 4


H. 6


I. Novice

J. C


K. Yes

L. 13



TIEBREAK :
52 lengths
By:
Fenway
When: 08 Mar 15 20:34
Another superb competition, which in time honoured fashion I have been considering for literally minutes:

A.  3
B.  B
C.  Saphir Du Rheu
D.  Sam Winner
E.  7
F.  Yes (surely a value bet given the 1 point loss for being wrong?)
G.  3
H.  4
I.  Fred
J.  C
K.  No
L.  14

Tiebreak = 86
By:
Jack Hacksaw
When: 09 Mar 15 11:49
A 6
B E
C Zarkander
D Smad Place
E 8
F NO
G 5
H 4
I Novice
J C
K Yes
L 12

Tiebreak 82

Thank you for the opportunity! Happy
By:
STUDYFORM
When: 09 Mar 15 14:46
My entry:

A. 6
B. D
C. Aubusson
D. Smad Place
E. 7
F. Y
G. 4
H. 6
I. Fred
J. D
K. Y
L. 13
tb. 122
By:
mad mad moon
When: 09 Mar 15 16:43
A. 4
B. E
C. Annie power
D. On his own
E. 8
F. No
G. 6
H. 5
I. Novices
J. C
K. Yes
L. 13
TB. 78
By:
TEN2FOLLOWER
When: 09 Mar 15 17:25
a) 6
b) D
c) Zarkandar
d) Smad Place
e) 11
f) No
g) 3
h) 5
i) Novice
j) c
k) no
l) 13
tiebreak 134

thanks
By:
SlippyBlue
When: 09 Mar 15 19:16
A. 6
B. c
C. Zarkander
D. Smad Place
E. 6
F. NO
G. 7
H. 4
I. Novice
J. C
K. NO
L. 12
Tiebreaker 91
By:
Theotherguy
When: 09 Mar 15 19:41
A. 7
B. C
C. Annie Power
D. Smad Place
E. 8
F. No
G. 8
H. 4
I. Novice
J. C
K. No
L. 16

Tie Break. 89
Thank you
By:
TheCoat
When: 09 Mar 15 20:50
A) 8
B) B
C) Zarkander
D) Boston Bob
E) 8
F) NO
G) 8
H) 8
I) Novice
J) D
K) YES
L) 9
T.B) 45
By:
Kweeveen
When: 09 Mar 15 21:11
A) 3
B) B
C) annie power
D) Boston Bob
E) 8
F) No
G) 7
H) 8
I) Novice
J) D
K) YES
L) 13
T.B) 33
By:
bodil
When: 09 Mar 15 21:17
A. 4
B. E
C. Lieutenant Colonel
D. Smad Place
E. 8
F. No
G. 7
H. 7
I. Novices' H/c Chase
J. C
K. Yes
L. 10

T/brk 169.
By:
i_agree_with_nick
When: 09 Mar 15 21:23
A)6
B)D
C)Annie Power
D)Boston Bob
E)7
F)No
G)6
H)6
I)Novice
J)D
K)Yes
L)12

Tie break: 85


Thanks
By:
Muntz Street
When: 09 Mar 15 21:39
A   6
B   D
C   Annie Power
D   Boston Bob
E   10
F   No
G   3
H   3
I   Novice
J   D
K   No
L   11

Tiebreak:   99

Thanks Study
By:
Mikael D'Haguenet
When: 09 Mar 15 23:35
A. 4
B. E
C. Zarkandar
D. Smad Place
E. 7
F. No
G. 4
H. 5
I. Fred Winter Hcp Hurdle (Weds)
J. C
K. Yes
L. 12
T. 99

Thx Stud Love
By:
casemoney
When: 10 Mar 15 04:37
A 5
B E
C ZARKANDER
D SAM WINNER
E 9
F NO
G 6
H 6
I FRED
J C
K YES
L 10

TB 133

CHEERS AND G LUCK ...
ALL JOCKS/HORSES SAFE AND SOUND WOULD BE A GREAT OUTCOME :-)
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