Northern Punts 2013 Team Tipster Thread

Well done dogday,had yours and chyps selection in a double,happy days!
Set well up for the rest of us.

Well done Dogday and Chypmunk, an excellent platform for the rest of us to build on.

Best of luck tomorrow.

Well done dogdayafternoon and Chypmunk, you're keeping our title hopes alive

thanks and well done chyp I must admit I couldnt see solwhit winning that.good luck today,lets get another win on the board.

therobster has picked a non runner i will pick a wildcard for him if he doesnt notice i will wait until 2.15

well done everyone.another win for the team

Very well done guys, it looks like my 2nd place let us down for a clean sweep. I guess i should think of old school reports ...... must do better

V well done guys, some nice tipping at Cheltenham. Thanks dukeofpuke a nice winner for me N/R, was at work yesterday so very pleased of your intervention.

Well done everyone, and thanks for keeping an eye on the non runner duke

Hi guys, have played a one for Doncaster tomorrow, I'm yet again at work so if the meeting falls due to the weather just stick a one in for me please, cheers.

hoof hearted    22 Mar 13 14:09 
Fieldgunner Kirkup 4.10 Doncaster

5pts each way for the Punts please

Andrew in Sweden    22 Mar 13 05:28 
Shotavodka 16.25 Newbury

5 pts EW for the Punts

Good start to the week

Well done Andrew and a few coppers from me

I live about 15 miles away from Donny and the local forecast doesn't look too good for Donny tomorrow

Thanks hoof and well done. Not good here either .... -8c and snow on the ground

i will pick again for therobster

Apologies for the price of my selection backing each way at 7/4 ! - came 3rd

It was 4/1 on Monday night - still I suppose its better than a loser -albeit only just better, and you never know those extra coppers may make a difference on Saturday night.

Best of luck this week.

I wouldn't worry Hoof, as Bruce Forsyth used to say "what do points make" ?

Hoof, our win and place points at least kept us of the bottom of the weekly table (just)

Best of luck tomorrow.

I have posted a selection, but won't be around tomorrow, therefore in the unlikely event of it being a non-runner if anyone is around please replace it.

thanks

good luck,I was going to put up balthazar king in the national but mr d beat me to it,so its imperial comander for me tody.

Both Mr Ferret and myself are going in early this week with selections today.

Best of luck this week

at least we didnt finish last the week just gone.perhaps we may need to think of a strategy with each way horses, and also all of us pick in different races as its counter productive if 2 or 3 of us pick 10pts win in same race etc just my thoughts

Hi Duke, I think Saturday was probably an exception due to the National and a possible big priced winner. Good luck guys.

Next week we are taking a mid-term break from the main competition, instead teams will compete for the 2013 Team Tipster Cup.
The rules are similar to the usual but one important change is no duplicate selections within each match.

Cup Rules

Draw will be based on league positions at end of week 10 such that 1st will play 8th, 2nd will play 7th, 3rd will play 6th and 4th v 5th
Quarter Finals will take place in week 1
Semi Finals will take place in week 2 (Four losing teams get a couple of weeks off)
Final and 3rd Place Play-off will take place in week 3
Each week will begin on a Sunday and finish on a Saturday.
Each team will have 8 selections per week, one from each player, duplicate selections are NOT allowed within each match.
10pts win or 5pts EW on British, Irish, French (as long as an industry SP is returned) or UAE racing, selected any day, Sunday through Saturday, the week ends on the last Saturday race.
Settled at SP, EW terms as industry standard.
Selections must be posted at least one hour before race time. On Saturdays there will be a 4pm cut-off for selections, that is you may pick in any race after that but it has to be posted by 4pm (1hr rule still applies).
Once you have posted a selection you are not allowed to change it or the stake, unless it becomes a non-runner or is a duplicate.
Non Runners - that team member may choose again for that week.

Team captains will be responsible for managing any wildcards required, there are no restrictions on their use, but please try and share them around so that no one individual is always claiming them. Please also name who the wildcard is for when posting.

Teams will start the week from a baseline of 0pts. This equates to 8 losing selections and/or non-selections.
Subsequent scores will be added to this baseline plus return of the winning part of the stake (10pts for win and EW winner, 5pts for EW placed). All scores count.
The team scoring most points wins
In the event of a tie, the best single near-miss selection from each team will be assessed as follows:
Selections will be "bumped up" a place, so if a team had a win pick finish 2nd, it will become a winner and the extra points that would have been gained from that will come into play
EW 2nds, will become winners and only the extra win points will count, EW selections just outside the places will count for the place points
If this is still inconclusive I'll make a judgement call on best non-scoring performance from each team.

duke, TGO has posted for KBGJ, after your wildcard. As both races are still some way off I'll accept KBGJs if you/team want it otherwise yours stands. Please let me know before 3.25.

ok go for TGO's pick

to hoof hearted we will have to clarify KBGJ'S situation as he has retired from other comps and has not posted in the past and i have stepped in but it looks like he has asked another team to post for him today

Well done to mr d ferret, KBGJ and myself

Well done this weeks winners.

I will look into KBGJ's position and post later today/early next week.

Good afternoon Punts.
We are playing you in t'cup I notice.
May the best team win and enjoy your two weeks off       

^^^^ I can only assume Humbugs have got scared and pulled out giving us a bye ?

No.
A bye-bye     

Best of luck today, anyone around this afternoon please keep an eye on things and ensure that all selections are used if we have any absentees close to the deadline.

Hopefully KBGJ will post one way or another - I am not aware of his circumstances is he known/in touch whether any other team member?

Best of luck today, anyone around this afternoon please keep an eye on things and ensure that all selections are used if we have any absentees close to the deadline.

Hopefully KBGJ will post one way or another - I am not aware of his circumstances is he known/in touch whether any other team member?

Best of luck today, anyone around this afternoon please keep an eye on things and ensure that all selections are used if we have any absentees close to the deadline.

Hopefully KBGJ will post one way or another - I am not aware of his circumstances is he known/in touch whether any other team member?

Maybe someone should post for KBGJ ?

dukeofpuke     20 Apr 13 13:54 
dont know if KBGJ will post if he does his pick overides my wildcard for him
4.35 Thirsk Rhagori Aur 5pts each way

Thanks Duke. If you hadn't posted, I was going to select Diamond King 16.50 Bangor for him.

yes its awkward not knowing if he will post.it would be best if we had a cut off time lets say 2.00 that will still give us a good choice of races from 3.00 onwards to pick from.mine was unlucky in running u/r at the last when in the lead

duke, I agree about the 14.00 cut-off.

Yes I saw yours had fallen at the last when looking the likely winner. Good luck with your wildcard selection, we need it

Thanks for looking after things, well done on your winner Andrew, but its not been a good week.
I am having a bad week in all competitions, so this was no different.

Going forward I suggest that if anyone hasn't picked by 2.00 we play a wild card, unless the person has posted to state that they are around and will be making their pick later.

This will give more flexibility on the races to chose from with the 1 hour rule restricting the choice even more in the winter months.
Unless anyone has any strong objections this will be our policy going forward.

Bad luck guys.
At least you have the consolation you were beaten by the eventual winners           

Well done Salmon and good luck

Welcome back, hope everyone is aware of the return to action.

Best of luck, unfortunately Dads taxi is needed this afternoon so I wont be around, please keep an eye on things anyone who is around.

Regards
HH

I think we are 2 missing so far ?

ok i'll pick for KBGJ 2.15 notts Duke Cosimo you pick the other

Thanks Duke, all done with your wildcard (mr d ferrett selected for 2)

Well done on your winner dogdayafternoon, nice price.

trouble is bookies killed the sp as it was 20-1 earlier and even with a rule 4 still 16-1

Moviesta - 15.50 York

5 pts EW for the Punts

8/1 win

well done Andrew I don't feel so bad that you collard me now.

Well done Andrew, nice winner.
Ps, I know we said we were going to try and avoid each others picks to give us a better chance, but I've went with a one in the 2.40 Newbury, where dogdayafternoon has found one. Did not see this until I'd put mine up.... well at least we have 2 bites of the cherry!!!

dogdayafternoon needs to reselect - Prodigality N/R

Thanks guys, good luck this afternoon. Hopefully dogdayafternoon sees his NR.

sorry guys i was out all day and didnt see the nr.nice to see we are coming into a bit of form.

Well done everyone, with a special mention to Andrew in Sweden's winner. Also thanks to Duke for keeping an eye on the shop for any non runners/non posters.

It looks like we are going to be a man down does anyone know of anybody who would join us otherwise any thoughts about playing the wild card - say some form of rota that way the card can be played earlier in the week/on the day rather than a last minute thing.

Thanks hoof and well done to yourself and duke with your points contributions. We were a close finishing 2nd and 3rd place in the overall table is achievable. As far as KGBJ's replacement goes, I guess it could be 'advertised' and if there's no response by Friday, maybe you could draw a wildcard rota up hoof.

Thanks Andrew

Will just give it a few more days to see if anyone else spots the post.

The rota would probably be a good idea- we did this a few years ago and it worked well, as it also covered for known holiday absences etc.

Well done on your winner mr d ferret

Hoof, I guess you will create a rota for KGBJ tomorrow ?

Afternoon all

anyone around with a strong fancy otherwise I will post before the deadline.

I will put up a rota going forward for next week onwards to be the wild card for KGBJ

Thanks Hoof, i've posted for KGBJ, but I think we are still one missing

Thanks Andrew

I will keep my eye on things but Duke tends to be around Saturday afternoons - I will leave everything to nearer the deadline.

Duke if you are around this afternoon and intend posting late please let us know

yes 4.15 Chester Dr Red Eye

Cheers Duke, best of luck

Poor from me today and that KBGJ is useless

Good afternoon all

As you are aware KBGJ has not shown of late, as such I think that its fair to say that he has withdrawn from the competition and we will need to play a wild card to cover his selection.

Rather than leave it to the last minute and also being faced by who should be posting, it will be best if we have a rota, that way:Everyone knows who will be playing the wild,everyone will get the chance to make another pick, and it will also allow the wild card to used earlier in the week.

I am putting the rota in not particular order apart from the fact that Andrew and Duke were on the thread late this week so should be aware of the plans. Could everyone acknowledge that they have seen this proposal - hopefully everyone is comfortable with this

w/e     Wild card player
1 June Andrew in Sweden
8 June Duke of Puke
15 June Mr Ferret
22 June Dogdayafternoon
29 June Therobster
6 July  Chypmunk
13 July Hoofhearted

Finally I will be playing early this week as I will be away for a week or so with little or any internet access so I wont be around on Saturday to keep an eye on things.

Regards
HH

Thanks hoof.

The rota is fine, but I don't mind if you put me last, moving Duke up to June 1st etc as I posted for KBGJ last Saturday (I think it's still in the final furlong)

Thanks Andrew - happy to leave things as they are, we are all going to get a chance to pick in the coming months- initially I just want to allow time for everyone to see the post, and the fact that you have already posted means we are covered for this week and you can pick earlier if need be.

May have to fine tune the dates - there is generally a summer break in the competition, but lets cross that bridge later

Anyway best of luck this week.

yes seen it but lets have a time for when the wildcard has to be played lets say by 3.00pm that gives us an hour to get a pick in.someone my forget to play the wildcard or have a non runner etc

Well done duke and mr d for your points last week, you managed to get us closer to Dunters in 3rd.

Yes that's fine duke, to be honest I would be in favour of extending this to all picks not just wild cards - if anyone is intending posting late just drop a note on here to say so as 3.00 only leaves a hours window to the 4.00 deadline, and especially in the winter months (if there's no floodlit a/w racing)there will be very little races to chose from.

Best of luck this week and I echo Andrews comments re last weeks point scorers - I thought I had posted something to this effect but its not here so I am either going senile or the forum was acting up - I would be laying around evens each of two.

Congratulations to dogdayafternoon on winning the premiership naps comp, making it a 1-2 for Northern Punts

was going for ocovango as i am on at 22-1 but dawn approach has been picked so i have gone for the same horse that won for me last week

Well done mr d ferret on your win and place yesterday, a very good start to the week. I've gone for an EW outsider just to bring us back to earth

Duke, your turn for the wildcard.

I'm back, batteries recharged and hopefully pick a winner or two, as I am on a bad roll at the moment, but no doubt we've all been there.

Well done to Chypmunk and Mr Ferret for giving us some points early doors this week for us to build on.

Best of luck.

If we get stuck for a wildcard i fancy Gentleman Anshan 7.45 Stratford ew at about 8/1,if not no problem.Good luck team.

I'm happy with that ^^^^^

Well done to Chypmunk, ferret and hoof for the points. My ew outsider is probably still in the final furlong, I should have used my daily naps selection, it would have added another 23.5 points, but at least we finished ahead of Dunters. Onwards and upwards etc. Good luck to all this week.

A case of what might have been yesterday, with only around £20 separating 2nd and 6th place, anyway onwards and upwards.

The wild card rota seems to be working, and its Mr Ferret's turn this week. Hopefully all of the team will have seen this thread and in particular the wild card plans and are aware of the "batting order".

gone for Hamish McGonagall at muss as i know one of the owners Reality Partnerships I the horse has won 10 times 5 at muss also won this race 2010

Moviesta - 15.50 York

5 EW for the Punts

Good luck all

Hi guys, I've popped in here to see who the wildcard may be for, that mr d ferret has posted, and see Andrew has posted a selection here but not the selection thread.

Firstly the wildcard - if it's a just-in-case post then please be aware that 1hr before it's race time I will use it for someone regardless of whether your full team subsequently turn up.

Secondly I'll take Andrew's post above as intended selection and copy it over.

and I've just realised you have a long time absentee in KBGJ who the wildcard is obviously for so please forgive my absent-mindedness

Thanks Undecided

Best of luck everyone this week

Just a reminder of the wildcards- please see 27 May post

w/e     Wild card player
1 June Andrew in Sweden
8 June Duke of Puke
15 June Mr Ferret
22 June Dogdayafternoon
29 June Therobster
6 July  Chypmunk
13 July Hoofhearted

8/1 beaten a neck !

It looks like my turn with the wild card,I have put up Disclaimer 5.00 today,just so we can all have a good cry,and will have another crack tomorrow.

Best of luck everyone tomorrow - dogdayafternoon, the would have been a popular winner if your wildcard selection had gone in today,it  wasn't to be but you've got another bite of the cherry tomorrow.
Glad to see that the rota seems to be working ok.

Just posted on the deadline two late wild cards rather than lose picks, hope I haven't trod on anyones toes but it was a last minute thing to beat the 4.00 deadline (literally) and there was no one on our thread so I assumed no-one else noticed/was around.

good show hoof i am around but didnt expect any no shows now we have a wildcard rota

Hoof, well done on the points, our only scorer this week.

My own selection Ektihaam may have been unlucky, he was clear when he unshipped Hannigan (although there was still a fair way to go) considering he beat the ill fated winner by 6L last time out. Good luck this week guys.

you need

Sorry about last week,was going for a pick on Saturday but had no internet over the weekend.

Well done Mr Ferret on your early winner of the week, best of luck everyone today.

If anyone is around please keep an eye on the shop this afternoon - unfortunately I wont be around until after the 4.00 deadline.

i have picked for andrew as his is a non runner i will have to pick for the robster and his w/c only 1/2 hour to go

Many thanks duke and apologies to all for not re-posting ref my NR yesterday, but i'm in Italy. I can access the forum (not the betting site) so racing is secondary for a while

Well done Mr ferret - hope Chypmunk is aware of the wild card

Wildcard sorted skipper.

posted for therobster

Well done to dogdayafternoon for the winning points yesterday. I went for an outsider in the John Smiths (still running). I was going to select my daily naps winner (6/4) but I was hoping to go out on a high (fat chance). We had a go and failed miserably, but there's always next time

Just to echo Andrews comments above.

Not a vintage year for us, but we avoided the wooden spoon

Thanks for participating, and we managed to get through the season with no fall outs
Hope to see you all again in the New Year assuming a competition is to run

probably be a good idea he shelved the team tipster idea and went for a new format.which he his trialling at the moment.its hard work getting everyone interested to keep posting not just our team but the others have struggled as well.imo the team tipster comp has died a death

i've lost your mobile number hh or i would have texted this, going to Cartmel in a bit, might be worthwhile watching Jimmy Moffats two runners, wouldn't be the first time he's landed a touch up there, cheers the now