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Q and A’s regarding the competition format and rules.
How many selections must be made?
Over the month entrants must make 1 selection on at least 25 days.Anyone can join in at any time as long as this criteria can be met, so for the January comp, the 7th would be the latest possible time to join in.
The calculation for no shows which cannot be exceeded is Days Of The Month - 25
So for January 31-25 = 6 possible days when an entrant can refrain from offering a selection
Void runners will not be viewed in the same way.Whilst substitutes can be offered at any point following all the usual rules, a failure to replace a void runner will not be used as a strike in the same way as a No Show.So in theory for a month, an entrant may still be accepted for posting less than 25 selections so long as the no show limit is not exceeded.
What criteria do selections need to satisfy?
Selections must be of odds no greater than 6.0 in any UK or IRE race under rules win or STANDARD place markets on Betfair.
Are win and place markets settled in the same way?
Win markets allow for a choice between an early price to be taken or BFSP, whereas place markets will ALWAYS be settled at BFSP.The reason for the difference being the sluggish liquidity difference between those markets and thus the credibility of early prices.
When must selections be posted? (please read this carefully)
A selections thread for the following days racing will usually be posted between 6-7pm, in the event I am not around at this time the selections thread may be put up sooner.Anyone who needs to post a selection sooner than the next days thread being active can message me and I will make sure their entry is posted on that day’s selections thread.
The competition will have 2 phases for the selections process.
Phase 1 will be from the time the selections thread is posted until 8am the following day (race day).
In this phase there is an opportunity primarily for those that are not around on race day to still be able to take part.Selections given during this time will be settled at BFSP unless a bet meeting the competition liability (current bank / 20) is posted on the selections thread to show it was feasible. The reason for this request at this stage is the volatility and slackness of the market and subsequent ?? over the credibility of an early price taken.
Eg the starting liability in the comp is £50 so a qualifying bet at the stated price must be posted for a minimum of that liability to be settled as such.
Selections posted with prices that aren’t verified in the above fashion will still be allowed but settled at BFSP so long as they still satisfy the price limit of max odds 6.0.
Entrants are more than welcome to offer a couple of substitutes if they know they will not be around to change any selections deemed void.Substitutes that qualify will then be used in the event of a void first choice.
Phase 2 will be from 8am until t-2mins of race time (so 12:00 race would need entry no later than 11:57am) on the given race day.
In this phase of the market, Entrants can take an early price (no posted bet required) as last price matched when posting or leave their selection to be settled at BFSP.Note again that place market selections will always be settled at BFSP at whatever phase of the markets.
How are selections staked and returns calculated?
Selections are staked to a fixed 5% liability of an entrant’s current bank with a 2% commission rate which recently has become widely available on Betfair.
Where a price has been taken this will be used in settlement even if the BFSP returns greater than the permitted 6.0 max limit.
If deductions occur in the market after this price was taken, the taken price will be adjusted accordingly and so will the relevant staking for that selection to stay at the 5% liability of current bank.
Where a price has not been taken settlement will as in phase 1 of the market be at BFSP.
Where can the current standings be seen and who wins the comp?
The days results will be posted on the days selections thread on this forum, the overall standings will be over on the Your Comps forum.The winner will be the entrant with the biggest bank at the end of the month.
How many selections must be made?
Over the month entrants must make 1 selection on at least 25 days.Anyone can join in at any time as long as this criteria can be met, so for the January comp, the 7th would be the latest possible time to join in.
The calculation for no shows which cannot be exceeded is Days Of The Month - 25
So for January 31-25 = 6 possible days when an entrant can refrain from offering a selection
Void runners will not be viewed in the same way.Whilst substitutes can be offered at any point following all the usual rules, a failure to replace a void runner will not be used as a strike in the same way as a No Show.So in theory for a month, an entrant may still be accepted for posting less than 25 selections so long as the no show limit is not exceeded.
What criteria do selections need to satisfy?
Selections must be of odds no greater than 6.0 in any UK or IRE race under rules win or STANDARD place markets on Betfair.
Are win and place markets settled in the same way?
Win markets allow for a choice between an early price to be taken or BFSP, whereas place markets will ALWAYS be settled at BFSP.The reason for the difference being the sluggish liquidity difference between those markets and thus the credibility of early prices.
When must selections be posted? (please read this carefully)
A selections thread for the following days racing will usually be posted between 6-7pm, in the event I am not around at this time the selections thread may be put up sooner.Anyone who needs to post a selection sooner than the next days thread being active can message me and I will make sure their entry is posted on that day’s selections thread.
The competition will have 2 phases for the selections process.
Phase 1 will be from the time the selections thread is posted until 8am the following day (race day).
In this phase there is an opportunity primarily for those that are not around on race day to still be able to take part.Selections given during this time will be settled at BFSP unless a bet meeting the competition liability (current bank / 20) is posted on the selections thread to show it was feasible. The reason for this request at this stage is the volatility and slackness of the market and subsequent ?? over the credibility of an early price taken.
Eg the starting liability in the comp is £50 so a qualifying bet at the stated price must be posted for a minimum of that liability to be settled as such.
Selections posted with prices that aren’t verified in the above fashion will still be allowed but settled at BFSP so long as they still satisfy the price limit of max odds 6.0.
Entrants are more than welcome to offer a couple of substitutes if they know they will not be around to change any selections deemed void.Substitutes that qualify will then be used in the event of a void first choice.
Phase 2 will be from 8am until t-2mins of race time (so 12:00 race would need entry no later than 11:57am) on the given race day.
In this phase of the market, Entrants can take an early price (no posted bet required) as last price matched when posting or leave their selection to be settled at BFSP.Note again that place market selections will always be settled at BFSP at whatever phase of the markets.
How are selections staked and returns calculated?
Selections are staked to a fixed 5% liability of an entrant’s current bank with a 2% commission rate which recently has become widely available on Betfair.
Where a price has been taken this will be used in settlement even if the BFSP returns greater than the permitted 6.0 max limit.
If deductions occur in the market after this price was taken, the taken price will be adjusted accordingly and so will the relevant staking for that selection to stay at the 5% liability of current bank.
Where a price has not been taken settlement will as in phase 1 of the market be at BFSP.
Where can the current standings be seen and who wins the comp?
The days results will be posted on the days selections thread on this forum, the overall standings will be over on the Your Comps forum.The winner will be the entrant with the biggest bank at the end of the month.
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ttt just in case it's been missed.
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kateson - 2.45 ffos las place lay
ty striding |
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Battleofthesomme - 4.20 Ffos Las please se
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Will to Win South 2.30
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Dolciano Dici - 12.55 Limerick
Cheers Striding |
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Mustmeetalady 3.55 Wincanton
thanks Stridingedge. |
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Chitra - 6.30 Chelmsford City (Place Lay)
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15.05 Southell Rock Icon
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hi stride.been having lap top problems..just looking i fall short of the layer attempts for this month.see you feb...cracking comp...
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Whitehotchillifili 1.10 @ Wincanton place market please se
Today people very reluctant to post must be putting in intense studying lol im off out at least with this one will be put out of my misery early gd luck with ur selections |
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Got a non runner so will change please Striding
Moving In Style - 2.20 Wincanton Place Market Cheers |
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2.10 Ffos Las | Pileon | Place Lay |
Many Thx Striding |
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Hi Paul , I cant win it this mth from my current position so i will settle for a small profit on the mth by sitting out the last cupla days but just wanted to say a big w/d for running the comp in such a professional manner and for bringing a little bit of sanity back to the place after all the madness of recent times.
And also a big w/d to the guys/gals still in wiv a chance of securing the bragging rights ova next cupla days - some great performances in there  |
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Chitra - 6:30 Chelmsford (place market)
Many thanks Striding |
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Mooltazem 12.55 Limerick, place lay.
Ta SE. |
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Glory and Fortune. - 2-55 Wincanton @ 2.9.
Thanks Striders. |
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Ffos 1.350 Main Fact
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Ffos 1.35 Main Fact
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No Probs Paul and wd.
 Sonofshinner thanks for that I noticed you went over the threshold will leave you in table though and wd you leave month in profit.  In Feb I want all entries in by first race - 15 mins so I can set it up and then not worry about updating it before doing scores later. I will also know when the last race is too rather than hanging around for possibles late in the day. |
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15.55 Wincanton | Virak | 2.18 Matched
GOOD LUCK to all competitors |
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Wincanton 1.10 Whitehotchillifili
Striding 15 minutes before the first race is an excellent idea because it makes life for you. Good luck everyone. |
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easier
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Lamarckise - 1.25 Limerick @ 1.73
Good luck all |
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12.50 South Hey Ho Lets Go 3TBP
Thanks Striding |
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3.10 Whitehotchilly
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Apologies Flatcap but I'm in with you on this one today. 12:50 Sout Hey Ho Lets Go (plc)
I like backing at suvvers but I have struggled badly selecting lays in this comp, the track has singlehandedly taken me down but I still persist. (makes no sense!) This runner has been pretty consistent and does handle the surface but doesn't look to be remotely progressive to me.You could say that about other runners in race but they have managed to win races and plenty here with course form from likely trainers at track.A lot of likely trainers that get winners at the track in this sort of heart so hopefully the Hoad runner will be found wanting.Eric Alston very shrewd with his sort of unexposed handicapper this grade especially and has a good record ft on surface so hopefully will be one that goes well. Hoping perhaps drawn on the wrong side of track for this race too. Fingers crossed to exorcise the Suvvers lay comp jinx  |
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*in this sort of heat
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Mustmeetalady 3.55 Win 5.1
Cheers Striding |
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Much the same thoughts as you striding. Around the evs mark looked a decent lay price. I don't like draw 1 either in fields of more than 7 runners
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12.50 Southwell Hey Ho Lets Go
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too late
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Whitehotchilifili 1:10 Wincanton 2.02
Thanks SE |
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WD
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Well done Striding
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Flatcap
£9 @ 1.02 in plc I must admit I expected a few too good this side still in running. |
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Yes wd
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Unbelievable 1.02 never looked anywhere near that price to my eyes, But they're getting old now
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The worry you have like that is do they want to place in a finish that bunched but they always looked to have an advantage IF ridden out this side to me no way a 1.02 /1.03 shot. not that I play atr tracks.
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