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
^ Sounds like Spelling, pumphol would not say that, he is not as angry as you, Spelling (Taxi), you don't want to be restricted to 1 entry, is that it?
^ Sounds like Spelling, pumphol would not say that, he is not as angry as you, Spelling (Taxi), you don't want to be restricted to 1 entry, is that it?
MD you can chat away all you like it really makes no difference, I wont be doing updates during racing, it's too time consuming & I tend to neglect the racing somewhat, so just the final standings after racing.
MD you can chat away all you like it really makes no difference, I wont be doing updates during racing, it's too time consuming & I tend to neglect the racing somewhat, so just the final standings after racing.
Most probably, spelling has had 20 accounts closed I have been here for ten years with no bans, you would have to be incredibly stupid to think I would let him loose with my account
Most probably, spelling has had 20 accounts closed I have been here for ten years with no bans, you would have to be incredibly stupid to think I would let him loose with my account
Yes I saw George had another winner, I'll be caught before the end of the week, at least I wont go down, about six selected that 1/5 shot I would be too embarrassed to " tip " one that short Fingers x for your friend, let us know how they get on.
Yes I saw George had another winner, I'll be caught before the end of the week, at least I wont go down, about six selected that 1/5 shot I would be too embarrassed to " tip " one that short Fingers x for your friend, let us know how they get on.
secretinthepark bing bang bong tashaar Gleneagles heartbreak city Galesburg
good luck all
dunno where that chapter of my book went.....
selections day 1 - thanks pumpholsecretintheparkbing bang bongtashaarGleneaglesheartbreak cityGalesburggood luck alldunno where that chapter of my book went.....
Lucky Beggar Mohab Storm The Stars Gleneagles Noble Silk NAP Reputation
BIG CHARLIE
Bogart Adventurous Balios Time Test Heartbreak City nap Mayfair lady
SQUEEZE FIRMLYLucky BeggarMohabStorm The StarsGleneaglesNoble Silk NAPReputationBIG CHARLIEBogartAdventurousBaliosTime TestHeartbreak City napMayfair lady
MisterBadger 19 Aug 15 08:27 1.55 Distant Past (Nap) 2.30 Recorder 3.05 Storm The Stars 3.40 Time Test 4.20 Heartbreak City 4.55 Whitman (Nap)
As this is in bold I am presuming that is your nap & will be taken as so.
MisterBadger 19 Aug 15 08:27 1.55 Distant Past (Nap)2.30 Recorder3.05 Storm The Stars3.40 Time Test4.20 Heartbreak City4.55 Whitman (Nap)As this is in bold I am presuming that is your nap & will be taken as so.
MisterBadger 19 Aug 15 08:27 1.55 Distant Past (Nap) 2.30 Recorder 3.05 Storm The Stars 3.40 Time Test 4.20 Heartbreak City 4.55 Whitman (Nap)
As this is in bold I am presuming that is your nap & will be taken as so.
MisterBadger 19 Aug 15 08:27 1.55 Distant Past (Nap)2.30 Recorder3.05 Storm The Stars3.40 Time Test4.20 Heartbreak City4.55 Whitman (Nap)As this is in bold I am presuming that is your nap & will be taken as so.
MisterBadger 19 Aug 15 08:27 1.55 Distant Past (Nap) 2.30 Recorder 3.05 Storm The Stars 3.40 Time Test 4.20 Heartbreak City 4.55 Whitman (Nap)
As this is in bold I am presuming that is your nap & will be taken as so.
MisterBadger 19 Aug 15 08:27 1.55 Distant Past (Nap)2.30 Recorder3.05 Storm The Stars3.40 Time Test4.20 Heartbreak City4.55 Whitman (Nap)As this is in bold I am presuming that is your nap & will be taken as so.
MisterBadger 19 Aug 15 08:27 1.55 Distant Past (Nap) 2.30 Recorder 3.05 Storm The Stars 3.40 Time Test 4.20 Heartbreak City 4.55 Whitman (Nap)
As this is in bold I am presuming that is your nap & will be taken as so.
MisterBadger 19 Aug 15 08:27 1.55 Distant Past (Nap)2.30 Recorder3.05 Storm The Stars3.40 Time Test4.20 Heartbreak City4.55 Whitman (Nap)As this is in bold I am presuming that is your nap & will be taken as so.
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
Welcome to the newbie parachute, his first appearance in this comp.Welcome back to these,Monte Christo, not seen since Royal Ascot. acey deucy - not seen since Aintreekelly brook - not been here since last year =======================================
Was thrilled to see I just made it onto the podium after day one
Then I realised you have given me 10 points too many, Pumpy.
I should be down behind Bodil.
Gutted
Was thrilled to see I just made it onto the podium after day one Then I realised you have given me 10 points too many, Pumpy.I should be down behind Bodil.Gutted