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couldn't hit a barn door at two paces for the team at the moment. Sorry Thieves.

Maybe thats the problem Dessie we are setting ourselves too Big a target
try aiming for something smaller next time like a bulls eye see if that works [;)]
a small consolation i know but you are not suffering alone

Warning to all lerts

WE WILL be in wildcard action this weekend

Current Wildcard situation..........

*** Billy Onions ***
curb your enthusiasm
HKF
Tingle Creek
Dessie
Stewpot
Oshun Fynance

Billy
you dont have to wait until saturday you can play earlier if you choose to
best of luck mate
its normally been kind to you in the past

Cye if all goes to plan it will be your turn next week

Picking em at the wrong time, Huygens last week, Fox Hunt yesterday join the list of
previous Billy picks to do the business on the wrong day.

I'm here all week skipper and will be concentrating properly now I've got the wife's 40th
out of the way.  We went for a weekend [:D] in Leeds without kids [;)], thats where we
met all those years ago.

Good luck jb.  Who's going to pick those Nicky Richards ones in the winter now?

Sounds like your wife is good at picking Winners Billy . . .
pleased you have had a nice break

my babysitting is over for a couple of weeks
dont know what to do with my time . . .

Interesting race that Haydock 4.20 tomorrrow

I cant be sure but 4/5 or maybe more of our ex selections all go in the same race
we will have to agree to bypass it BIG time
one of them sure to go in

dont tell me Billy you had earmarked this as your first of the week

I have gone for Keys e/w 3.50 Hay.
Thieves 'R'Us

Never mind Tingle you have Royal Ascot opportunity to finish with a flourish

moving my kit around yesterday upset the gremlins hopefully all settled now [:o]

The Composer 9.10 Chep E/W
Changed my mind Stew,no rain at Good

Best of luck HKF
hope they both go in
I wanted soft at Chepstow didnt get it . . . lol

Morning Thieves Good Luck todays shooters

Thieves'r'us

Hard lines HKF got your hand forced there
Dessie that was a nice winner mid week wel done hope you have another one up your sleeve for next week
hope Cye is back today, Im around most of the day
down to four already one outsider of the field . . . bit too risky maybe
so no rush just got that big sprint to look at

We are nicely placed in 2nd place only 10pts off the lead [;)]

My daily nap is in that sprint Stewpot. Never one to let a massive price put me off Bathwick bear, favourably weighted with a few of the principles, and I'm hoping York (rather than Newmarket) will bring out its Champion trophy run of last year and its run over 7f in the later sales race at Fairyhouse (on soft), where it came to win the race at 6f, but stamina quickly gave way in the ground. A new bottom on the saddle today, hope the Evans camp have targeted this

All the best today tipsters!!

PS And its a nice new bottom too. Horse may prefer it

Fantasy Gladiator 355 Ches EW

A bit of a leap of faith but step in trip on a turning track might suit and I can't do any worse!

Good Fortune Thieves...

Thanks Oshun we need Gladiators this week
Dessie talking of NNB I thought Waking Warrior was overpriced
given stable form & this horsew was only a few lengths off todays Listed contest animals
and under a habd ride, suspect the weight decided the jock
as was the case for toatl outsider Mappin Time who was only just behing Jamesway & listed contender at Chester first time out cross out last weeks pipe opener
and with blks back on & RF because of weight must have a squeak
hope Billy & Cye dont steal my nap

alto

sorry in rush must read what I type next time [smiley:crazy]

BB and WW.....its there in bold Black and White cap'n

Has there been any rain around York recently cap'n?

A bit boring, Margot Did 330S, if this one dont win a race soon they'll be pulling their hair out.
Back soon with the next.

Most winners are never boring Billy
give me two & I am sure excitement levels will rocket

tbh Dessie race is nearly always won by rapid improver so
would go with Forjatt & What about you against the obvious

Decided to go in earlier today
gone for Irish Heartbeat san 2.55 ew
hope its softer than it looks after that first race

Why o why did i rush in last
night. My nap for today goes in
at 8/1

Something to do with crumbling cookies
whats worse it maybe you have our second wildcard HKF
no sign of Cye yet

but will give him another hour havent checked to see if he has posted in Div2

I have a sneeky feeling about
Bond Fastrac 5.30 if i am needed

Thanks for that HKF
in that case we will wait until deadline time 15.55 & post if he doesnt turn up
I know hes been away but Im sure was due back today

Must be the dog of a week of a selection

Nice one Billy

When Billy met Margot nice to see
some professionals still in this team

Thank you Billy

Top drawer Billy. Nice one

I think they've found out how to ride it now!

I'll go for the double with Fawley Green 640Li.  Yard emerging from the doldrums with a couple running
ok recently.

Echo that comment Billy she owed a few
that nudge cost me my placepot last time

Good run Oshun just missed out
sorry HKF worried we were missing the dead line . . . . .lol

Well Done Billy

I was thinking the same Stew
Most likely wont make any difference

Oshun your fav jock bit us in the bum

Oh sorry, wrong fantasy

Well Done yesterday Billy. Great Stuff.

sorry lads , was expecting to be back early saturday but delays got me ,

That really was a very poor selection by me saturday
High on risk low on probability what was I thinking
we move on

Well we had TWO saviours on Saturday BILLY & BILLY
a double barrelled effort saved the day - very well done that man
A crucial week awaits
we can go into the summer still top
first priority is to beat those Humbugs
and the rest arent far behind
Options
1, summer spent sand dune training
2, summer sand dune laying
its up to us guys
pass me that factor 30

Total    Team    Sels    Indiv Scores
  106.67     Dunter's Punters      8    90.00    16.67                                                     
   71.50     Humbug      6    60.00    11.50                                                     
   70.00     Lucky Pin Club      8    60.00    10.00                                                     
   53.75     Racing Demons      7    53.75                                                              
   45.25     Each Way Thieves      8    34.00    11.25                                                     
   15.00     Northern Punts      8    15.00                                                              
   14.38     International Newbies      7    14.38                                                              
   00.00     AW Barons      7

No problems Cye - Please Note Cye
you are on Wilcard duty for JB this week - you have TWO picks
to be taken anytime

Hope all team napsters have a good week and Thieves a slightly better one [;)]

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Tingle Creek
Dessie
Stewpot
Oshun Fynance
billy onions
HKF

noted captain and will try twice as hard . [;)]

This could turn out be my worst Nightmare,i have gone for Dream Ahead e/w in the St James Palace Stakes.
Thieves 'R'Us.

Dear Tingle Jr
this is a week when a few loyalties and admirations are put to the test
head v heart v temptation
you just hope getting one good decision right pays for the other less right ones
and past experiences are put to good use
best of luck to all

good luck tingle , tough between elusive sue and frederick engels today , gone for the latter . enjoy the feast !

Excellent winner CYE, Well Done.

cheers m8 , pity about the price , was expecting 3/1 ish , never mind , i will take it [;)]

Tip your Top Hats to Cye 
What a star I think Ud should offer an extra 10pts bonus
first to tip a winner at Ascot, shocked at the price every man and his dog job
very pleasing result though, sorry Tingle your Ascot run couldnt stretch a bit further [;)]
I was at Haydock when it got beat they put it down to greeness
I think it may have been something special that beat him

Evening thieves, well done CYE

Normal service resumed by Cye
Well done mate.

With all the top class racing
  this
week i may chance my luck in the
Derby on Thus

Nice to see a Boro boy staying loyal or is that Royal
I will be there to give it some Hooraays for you

Well done cye, there's no stopping the man!

I'm still recovering from all this McLeish stuff, what are they thinking of?  Can't happen can it?
All this nonsense has affected my ability to be sensible as I'm going for the big h'cap on thurs.
Cruiser, 8lb pull for 7L with Sagramoor from Haydock, stable back in groove and this one weren't
running bad when they were struggling.  33's at moment will be long gone come race time I reckon.

Hi guys
that one has quite a few points in its favour Billy
best of luck with any of ours today lads
leave Ascot to the classy experts
off to Ripon still got the southwester in from last night just incase
thought Ellison has a chance in the last but which one
some very tight racing there this afternoon

good luck billy . not much floats my boat today either , newbury st up at ripon a specualtive punt and dreamacha at leics a more solid one , enjoy the racing today everyone  .

e/w first 5............6th

Forgot to post on here Dimashq
4.35 Rip E/W

boom hkf !!! exciting finish - wet yourself ? [;)] unlucky billy , good pick m8

Top stuff HKF. Very well done indeed

Tossed up between Dimashq
and Talk of South, Backed both
and r/exacta.Just glad i picked
the right one for the Thieves

good effort hk

Evening thieves, superb winner HKF!!! A massive boost

A classic selection HKF a real Derby winner
think they should rename it Di Smasha
That was really unlucky Oshun & Billy suspect either of them could been a right royal finish
A great lift team though 3 to play lets seal it Thieves [;)]

I didn't even remember to post it on here. i'm gone at the game

Well Done yesterday HKF, Superb Stuff.[:D][:D][:D]

apologies for that one , was looking for a nice winner at 3's. ish . pisch. good luck those left to post .

More points in the bag Cye
you couldnt expect it to go that short unlucky not to win
youve set a high standard [;)]

Unsure which duo will turn up tomorrow but should be an entertaining day
plenty of opportunities for the opposition to go for
and plenty of cards to play
should be fun

More CYE points.Well Done
Good Luck today Stewpot/Dessie.

Morning guys
A very interesting day ahead, will be in poppin in out most of the day
Dessie put that fishing rod down for just 10 mins & get back here
you have all summer to fill yer wellies
hope you heard you can go to Ascot in them today
a pretty sight no doubt about it

Nice points CYE,good luck today
fellas

Dessie if you have your flair and safety sels
feel free to play with your heart not your head
season does not hang on todays selection

Its that happy mix that has us in front today [;)]

G'day Thieves!! Don't worry Cap'n I won't be going overboard (unless we abandon ship ) I'll be posting after 2pm.

Well done with the additional place points CYE

Re fishing Stewpot I'm struggling for a plaice there too

Dessie if playing fair doesnt work time to wade in and just grabem

Really unlucky not to pick up points there Dessie
not quite going our way with photos
Gone for
Sharaayeen Ascot 5.00 e.w. Richard to outsmart Ryan and come home later & faster
lets hope Modun goes off 6-4

Turjuman looks obvious danger in 5.25

Can't even get a fav "plaiced" Should have gone for Haddock Sorry Cap'n its typical of current form

Have already stiffened Turjuman
  1. 11. 15 exacta [;)]

Disappointing heart ruled head well it was Ascot - sorry lads [smiley:crazy]

LOL HKF at this rate that D/F will pay 2-1

Great finish to first half of the season lads  - you can ALL take a bow

shame about the last there HKF
unsure quite the tactics I was expecting
given their lack of pace

Well despite our missed bullets today we may well have just hung on there Stewpot, I'm hoping the rest will do the world of good!!

Well Done to all our recent scorers you've done a sterling job keeping us up there

Hung on Dessie We have Extended our lead . . . LOL

I know what it felt like

Enjoy your break lads you have earned it

A new Topic is overdue (if no objections ???)

update figs tomorrow - thanks to Ud

Yearly standings after Round 10 of 16:

Tot Pts	Team	Tot Prof	Form	Best Score
56.0	Each Way Thieves	1679.39	1421344861	284.00
54.0	Humbug	1639.33	5554115343	289.94
52.0	Lucky Pin Club	1606.59	6332227652	227.50
47.0	International Newbies	1370.24	2818781125	322.00
47.0	Racing Demons	1272.21	4283456236	192.21
39.0	AW Barons	1071.78	8147533488	199.38
36.0	Dunter's Punters	1075.04	3765878514	277.50
29.0	Northern Punts	958.22	7676662777	215.33

Looking good Thieves, relax now, bask in top of the tree glory & enjoy your break

Many many Thanks Undecided [;)]

I know it felt like hanging on from the stands 
but in reality it was a Frankel performance guys
getting a position great mid race burst
then Idling whilst in front

Great contributions from Cye & HKF
after Billys solo effort last week
Well done guys

Tactics been spot on i think
Everybody has contributed this season - thankfully at different times
Going shorter will see a lot more returns it can feel rewarding to be contributing regularly
creates a feelgood factor for the team 
when you are going for double digit price selections the losing runs will be longer it is a statisical FACT!
I think I sit between the two (in between  a rock & a hard place . . . . lol ..  .I like that one)
but success from both approaches gives different lifts to the team

A really worthy reslut for your six months effort guys
As Ud says your Top of the tree - ENJOY

good stuff lads , feel like a fraud really as i never post anything above 10/1 and often 5/1 ! so glad there is room for a shortie backer like myself in this team. enjoyed coming back to do this , hope everyone has a good summer ? ! will post up now and again . roman strait. nap. [;)]

Well done lads, have a nice break,
recharge them batteries see  you all
in Sep

LOL Cye

Captain Frank Drebin - Fraud Squad here we will be looking into your case 
but too busy at the moment looking at three other suspects at present
even talk of an internal enquiry

Well done Thieves. A really good first half.

I shall be taking a bit of a break. I'll pop in from time to time before restart. We're off to Argentina in a few days for 3 weeks. There are some Copa America matches in San Juanbut there is work too while I'm out there[;)]

Good Fortune Thieves

Have a great trip Oshun [;)]

Sounds like an exciting few weeks see if I can find mt passport
Dessie will be off fishing soon be no one here to lay my bets

have a great time winding down guys

Think that was your selection  last
week Dessie.Hope you followed
it if it was [;)]

It sure was HKF Im sure he wouldnt let it run free
but it sure looked a much tougher race it won well