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
2.30 - Lightning Spear 3.05 – Prince Of The Dark 3.40 - Muthmir 4.20 – Rivet 5.00 - Suegioo (Nap) 5.35 – Sound And Silence
A Happy and Prosperous Ascot to you all.
2.30 - Lightning Spear3.05 – Prince Of The Dark3.40 - Muthmir4.20 – Rivet5.00 - Suegioo (Nap)5.35 – Sound And SilenceA Happy and Prosperous Ascot to you all.
Lightning Spear Murillo Marsha Barney Boy Who Dares Wins Nap Declaration Of Peace
Jamie
Ribchester Red Roman Nap Lady Aurelia Barney Roy Magic Circle Roussel
PumpholLightning SpearMurilloMarshaBarney BoyWho Dares Wins NapDeclaration Of PeaceJamieRibchesterRed Roman NapLady AureliaBarney RoyMagic Circle Roussel
Not so many people these days, eh?Perhaps we should rename it the 'Anti Muslim Placepot Comp'There would be about 100 entries.Anyway, time I had a go.....Hello2.30 Jallota3.05 Brother Bear3.40 Goldream4.20 Thunder Snow (NAP)5.00 Suegioo5.35 Dahik Tha
and also to the almost regular: rogerthebutler, moonie, johnny rant, old applejack, mwnightmare and HHSV who all missed The Guineas competition
not forgetting: Kingmambo who has not been out since Cheltenham
hello to: youresomean and Desmond Orchard - not seen since early last year
and best of luck to NEWBIE jon b who has never played before
================================== This is the course record
247.5
set by Alpha Centauri in 2011
Welcome back to the regulars and also to the almost regular:rogerthebutler, moonie, johnny rant, old applejack, mwnightmare and HHSV who all missed The Guineas competition not forgetting:Kingmambo who has not been out since Cheltenham
Studyform rejoins the hunt for glory after a 14th place at Cheltenham where he was worried for a while that his record set in 2010 was going to be beaten.
Studyform rejoins the hunt for glory after a 14th place at Cheltenham where he was worried for a while that his record set in 2010 was going to be beaten.
American Patriot - RoyClaytonsTash Mutakayyef - guernseyw Mutakayyef - old applejack Mutakayyef (default - no nap indicated) - youresomean oh this is us - feastorfamine
we're off RACE 1 NAPS American Patriot - RoyClaytonsTash Mutakayyef - guernseywMutakayyef - old applejack Mutakayyef (default - no nap indicated) - youresomeanoh this is us - feastorfamine
RACE 2 NAPS Brother Bear - sixtwosix De Bruyne Horse - HH Sultan Vinegar Murillo - mwnightmare Prince of the dark - Kelly Brook Red Roman - Jamie
SCORECHECKER2-30Ribchester....4.1Mutakayyef....7Deauville....13==================RACE 2 NAPSBrother Bear - sixtwosix De Bruyne Horse - HH Sultan VinegarMurillo - mwnightmarePrince of the dark - Kelly BrookRed Roman - J
Tracking the leading group 9 - feastorfamine 9 - pumphol 7 - Big Charlie 7 - Kingmambo 7 - tictacman 7 - wit-ham 4.1 - HH Sultan Vinegar 4.1 - Jamie 4.1 - Ten2Follower 4.1 - TheNorfolkMafia
Still content to bide their time 0 - bodil 0 - BrendanScrote 0 - dukeofpuke 0 - johnnyrant 0 - Kelly Brook 0 - Makybe Diva 0 - MrBaboon 0 - onthehoy 0 - RoyClaytonsTash 0 - Scoop6 0 - sixtwosix 0 - Squeeze Firmly 0 - Studyform
PODIUMISTS2 of the tail enders pick up the pace to get to the head of affairs dead heat 1st 35 - Alpha Centauri35 - mad mad moon23 - old applejack 22 - Desmond Orchard18 - mwnightmaredead heat 6th 14 - gue
SCORECHECKER2-30Ribchester....4.1Mutakayyef....7Deauville....133-05Rajasinghe....14Headway....35Murillo....9========================RACE 3 NAP Lady Aurelia - paulypaul
PODIUMISTSNo change at the front while mwnightmare sneaks very close to the leadr 35 - Alpha Centauri35 - mad mad moon34 - mwnightmare26.75 - old applejack 26 - paulypaul22 - Desmond Orchard16 - MrBaboondead
BONUS CHASE 18 players went out in race 1 another 12 went out in race 2 only 3 left in The Chase old applejack, Desmond Orchard and the NEWBIE jon b old applejack goes on to race 4 while the other two dropped away
Close up 14 - tictacman 14 - youresomean 14 - Studyform 14 - guernseyw 13.1 - jon b 13 - rogerthebutler 12.75 - feastorfamine 10.75 - bodil 10.75 - Squeeze Firmly 10.75 - Big Charlie 10.6 - Ten2Follower 10.6 - TheNorfolkMafia 7.85 - HH Sultan Vinegar 7 - BrendanScrote 7 - onthehoy 7 - Kingmambo 6.5 - johnnyrant 6.5 - dukeofpuke 5.5 - sixtwosix 3.75 - Kelly Brook
Only 3 still biding their time 0 - Makybe Diva 0 - RoyClaytonsTash 0 - Scoop6
Not raced for a long while but fit enough to get into the lead, can Dessie stay there? PODIUMISTS 50 - Desmond Orchard42 - mad mad moon39.5 - mwnightmare35 - Alpha Centauri33 - paulypaul26.75 - old applejack
BONUS CHASE 18 players went out in race 1 another 12 went out in race 2 only 3 left in The Chase old applejack, Desmond Orchard and the NEWBIE jon b old applejack tired when he needed it most and faded away NO BONUSES TODAY
Not raced for a long while but fit enough to get into the lead, can Dessie stay there?
I can already feel my stride shortening, it's been a decent blow though.
Not raced for a long while but fit enough to get into the lead, can Dessie stay there? I can already feel my stride shortening, it's been a decent blow though.
Lucky we're not doing the 'Walk Of Shame' this year 0 - Makybe Diva 0 - Scoop6
Another leader bites the dust as moonie goes clear with a 26 point napPODIUMISTS 68 - mad mad moon50 - Desmond Orchard40 - tictacman 39.5 - mwnightmare36.75 - Big Charlie35 - Alpha Centauri33.75 - old
BONUS CHASE 18 players went out in race 1 another 12 went out in race 2 only 3 left in The Chase old applejack, Desmond Orchard and the NEWBIE jon b old applejack tired when he needed it most and faded away NO BONUSES TODAY
BONUS CHASE 18 players went out in race 1 another 12 went out in race 2 only 3 left in The Chase old applejack, Desmond Orchard and the NEWBIE jon b old applejack tired when he needed it most and faded away NO BONUSES TODAY
If you have a query with your score you have until noon tomorrow to put it on this thread. After that the previous days competition will be deemed as'weighed in' and no scores will be altered.
You can post day 2 selections on this thread, but ONLY UNTIL the day 2 thread appears later tonight, then kindly use that thread.
Thank you so much.
If you have a query with your score you have until noon tomorrow to put it on this thread. After that the previous days competition will be deemed as'weighed in' and no scores will be altered. You can post day 2 selections on this thread, but ONLY UN
the SCORECHECKER is wrong and your score is correct
Thunder Snow score should be 7 and not 9
scores were corrected before posting them, but the scorechecker wasn't
can't get the staff these days
Moonie just checked itthe SCORECHECKER is wrong and your score is correctThunder Snow score should be 7 and not 9 scores were corrected before posting them, but the scorechecker wasn'tcan't get the staff these days