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
Miracle Ninetynine Meccas Angel Youre Fired (NAP) Black Cherry Golden Horn Havana Beat Pleiades
Will be working at Sandown on Friday and Saturday!Friday,Slip Sliding AwaySoapy AitkenMiniaturistFattsota (NAP)Spas DancerDaghashSaturday,Miracle NinetynineMeccas AngelYoure Fired (NAP)Black CherryGolden HornHavana BeatPleiades
Day 1 Tagula Night Riflescope Cartago Provenance Suddyan Daghash NAP
Day 2 Miracle Ninetynine Dutch Masterpiece NAP Master Carpenter Black Cherry Golden Horn Havana Beat Mezajy
Please indulge. I will be web-absent by the time the polls open for Day 2. Thanks and good luck all players.
Day 1Tagula NightRiflescopeCartagoProvenanceSuddyanDaghash NAPDay 2Miracle NinetynineDutch Masterpiece NAPMaster CarpenterBlack CherryGolden HornHavana BeatMezajyPlease indulge. I will be web-absent by the time the polls open for Day 2.Thanks and goo
BONUS CHASE 16 went out in race 1 2 more went out in race 2
NAPS LANDED 20 - Jamie 15 - HH Sultan Vinegar SCORERS RACE 1 - 5RACE 2 - 6POINTS SCORED RACE 1 - 67RACE 2 - 58.5BONUS CHASE 16 went out in race 1 2 more went out in race 2
BONUS CHASE 16 went out in race 1 2 more went out in race 2 Another 1 out in race 3 HH Sultan Vinegar and Big Chalrie, the only 2 left in ^^^^ Both out in the 4th race NO BONUSES TODAY
BONUS CHASE 16 went out in race 1 2 more went out in race 2 Another 1 out in race 3 HH Sultan Vinegar and Big Chalrie, the only 2 left in ^^^^ Both out in the 4th race NO BONUSES TODAY
Daghash - s.kenbo Daghash - li Iftiraaq - pumphol Iftiraaq - rogerthebutler Munstead Pride - SqueezeFirmly Singular Quest - Big Charlie Sweeping Up - Alpha Centauri Sweeping Up - wit-ham Yes Daddy - tictacman
LAST RACE NAPS Daghash - s.kenboDaghash - li Iftiraaq - pumpholIftiraaq - rogerthebutlerMunstead Pride - SqueezeFirmlySingular Quest - Big CharlieSweeping Up - Alpha CentauriSweeping Up - wit-hamYes D
BONUS CHASE 16 went out in race 1 2 more went out in race 2 Another 1 out in race 3 HH Sultan Vinegar and Big Chalrie, the only 2 left in ^^^^ Both out in the 4th race NO BONUSES TODAY
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
SCORECHECKER2-20Midlander....7.5Taajub....10Sleepy Sioux....172-50Riflescope....5.25Ejazaah....123-20Miniaturist....7.5Taqwaa....53-55Tha'ir....5.754-30Karaar....6.33Tom Hark....6.55-05Sweeping Up....8Akavit....7Daghash....11IF YOU HAVE A QUERY WITH
missed day one, just seen this after a canny night on the hoy and here are my quick selections for Saturday(can't see a thread for it yet)
Easy Tiger Kingsgate Native Spark Plug Montalcino *NAP* The Grey Gatsby Eye of the storm Thames Knight
missed day one, just seen this after a canny night on the hoy and here are my quick selections for Saturday(can't see a thread for it yet)Easy TigerKingsgate NativeSpark PlugMontalcino *NAP*The Grey GatsbyEye of the stormThames Knight