Starting this Saturday...........NH BIG RACE COMP 2011/12

Who wants to try and join the illustrious list of champions listed below?

Previous Champions:
2010/11 - hemsby
2009/10 - platinni
2008/9 - bosstipper
2007/8 - lagerlovinggal
2006/7 - fundamentalist
2005/6 - platinni
2004/5 - LarryG

The first race will be the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham, on Saturday 12 Nov, followed quickly by the Greatwood Hurdle the following day.
There will then be a round every week (weather permitting) for approx 30 races, the last one should be at the end of April.


Regulars will know what it's all about, there are no changes from last year, see the rules & the full list of proposed races below.
Newcomers always welcome!

Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase - Cheltenham 12 Nov
Greatwood Handicap Hurdle - Cheltenham 13 Nov
Carey Group Handicap Chase - Ascot 19 Nov or betfair.com/paulnicholls "Fixed Brush" Handicap Hurdle - Haydock 19 Nov
Hennessy Gold Cup Chase - Newbury 26 Nov
Betfred Becher Handicap Chase - Aintree 3 Dec or December Handicap Hurdle - Sandown 3 Dec
December Gold Cup - Cheltenham 10 Dec
Ladbroke Hurdle? - Ascot 17 Dec
Welsh National - Chepstow 27 Dec or Paddy Power Handicap Chase - Leopardstown 27 Dec
??? - 1 Jan
??? -  8 Jan
??? - 14 Jan
Thyestes Chase - Gowran Park 19 Jan
??? - 21 Jan
MCR Hurdle - Leopardstown 28 Jan or Cheltenham or Doncaster - 28 Jan
??? - 4 Feb
totesport Trophy Hurdle - Newbury 11 Feb
Gold Cup - Haydock 18 Feb
Racing Post Chase - Kempton - 25 Feb
Greatwood Gold Cup Chase - Newbury 3 Mar
Imperial Cup - Sandown 10 Mar
??? - Cheltenham 13 Mar
??? - Cheltenham 14 Mar
??? - Cheltenham 15 Mar
??? - Cheltenham 16 Mar
Irish Grand National - Fairyhouse 9 Apr
Red Rum Chase - Aintree 12 Apr
Topham Chase - Aintree 13 Apr
Grand National - Aintree 14 Apr
Scottish National - Ayr 21 Apr
Bet365 Gold Cup - Sandown 28 Apr



The Rules:

The competition will cover 30 (or so) of the most competitive races of the NH season.

A thread on which selections can be posted will be put up a couple of days before the race and selections can be made up to 1/2hr before race time.

Players are given 2 stake points per race.
Players can use the 2pts on 1 selection or share the 2pts between 2 selections, 1pt each.
Points will be awarded based on each selections finishing position down to 5th place.
Results will be settled at SP.

1st place will get stake x 12 x SP
2nd place will get stake x 6 x SP
3rd place will get stake x 4 x SP
4th place will get stake x 2 x SP
and 5th place will get stake x 1 x SP


Non-runners:
If you choose one selection, please nominate a reserve just in case of late withdrawal.
If you choose two selections and one is a non-runner, your 2pts will go on the remaining selection, unless you left a reserve.
In either case you can replace a non-runner as normal up to the 1/2hr cut-off time.
If you make a selection with no reserve, and it doesn't run, your 2pts will go on the favourite (in case of jt or co favs then the 2pts will go on the one which is highest in the hcap)

In the event of dispute, my decision will be final.

Anyone welcome to join at any time.