DIVISION 3 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1

The rules

1 - You have to choose 1 horse each day. Winners will be returned at SP/Industry Prices and stake is 1 point. If no SP/Industry Price is returned winning selections will be settled as non-runners. Subject to Rule 8, failure to post will be deemed a Non Selection and 1 point will be deducted.

2 - All UK and Irish races are eligible along with the Dubai Festival and the Sunday Arc de Triomphe meet.

3 - Selections must be posted AT LEAST 1 hour before your selected race. Failure to comply will result in the selection being declared Invalid and treated as a Non Selection.

4 - Selections may be changed as long as it is at least 1hr prior to the original race OR if the selection is a NR or deemed invalid ( Rule 3 MUST still be adhered to).

5 - Rule 4 and Dead Heat rules will apply to SP/Industry Prices.

6 - Sunday selections will be optional unless it is the last day of the month. On optional Sundays there will be no deductions for non-posters and Rule 8 will not apply.

7 - LAST DAY RULES for the last day of the month : all selections must be made BY THE SCHEDULED OFF TIME OF THE FIRST RACE of the day, you can't choose a horse already selected by another competitor in the same division, and only named horses are allowed.

8 - On any day that a competitor does not post (excluding Sundays and final days) they will automatically revert to the Last Race Favourite, the last race being the latest of ALL races that qualify for the competition that day. However, once the total of non-posting days for a month reaches 10, further days where no selection is made in that month will count as a Non Selection. In the case of more than one favourite in the race it will be settled on the favourite with lowest race-card number. Competitors will be able to opt out of this rule, in which case the standard Non Selection rule will apply.

In addition, for Division 3 only, the LRF rule will NOT apply until a competitor has made his first post of the month, or given adequate advance notice that he/she will be unable to post at the start of the month.

9 - Reserve selections will only be allowed to cover the possibility of a meeting being abandoned.

10 - In the event of a tie the person who has used least "instructions" (ie Last Race favourite) will be deemed to finish above the person they have tied with.

11 - In the event of a major Betfair upgrade which may affect the ability to post on the Forum before racing starts that day will have Sunday rules applied (ie. no deduction for non-posters).

12 - Quite often, things can crop up that aren`t strictly covered by the above rules (grey areas) in these instances please abide by the individual settler`s decision/ruling.

Well I hope everyone does have a good new year, including those who rejoin us or join for the first time. Remember ...

Everyone and anyone is more than welcome to join our competition. We welcome newcomers with open arms. You don't have to be the Vettel of napping. You just need to have a bit of staying power.

And Division 3 is the place to start on your journey to napping glory. Just put your first nap down here and - that's it! (But read the rules first, especially about the 1-hour rule). Easy peasy!

Next up, the December final table which I shall work on now.

The final table has now been published

Unluckystu
madhatter

coming down to you Reged.

cheers KC ... better go shopping for some more napsters!

Happy New Year everybody ... I'll try an early kickstart to 2014 cos I won't be in any shape to post tomorrow ...

Alfie Spinner - 12.45 Cheltenham

so who says you're in any shape to post now?

I don't care what the breathalyser says Reg, I'm perfectly capable of posting after a few pints ... just as long as I go slowly ...

155 Chelt Return Spring

Ifandbutwhynot - 14.10 Muss

Hi Reged, back down here again.

New policy for a New Year.....gonna be a little less adventurous than normal and try to stick to what I think is the best value fav/2nd fav of the day.....none of those 8/1 to 16/1 shots that I normally go for.

So.....first up......Racing Pulse - 12.10 Cheltenham please.

And a Happy New Year one and all....even zipper!

Viva Colonia - 1.35 Muss

Cheers and happy new year all.

Burton Port - 1.55 Chelt

Bradley     12:45    Chel

Happy New Punting Year, Reged and other winners!

Zarkander 3.10 chelts

Cheers

Hi once again Reged, the bungee stretched to Div' 1 but tightened up again can't understand why my form is so bad in November and December, time for a change of pin I think

Heidi's Delight - 3.45 Southwell

Thanks Reged, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year everyone

Most Honourable - 12.30 Catterick

Thanks and Happy New Year!

Good to see u again Burton!

tell me about it stu ... I'm auditioning for a part as a yo-yo at the mo!

welcome back madhatter ... Div 3 always warmly embraces its returnees

Dont forget - new LAY COMP starts today!

Happy new year everyone

BRASS MONKEY   2.05 Fakenham   thanks

Happy New Year all,i'll give this a go

Muss 13.35 Mr Moonshine

Cheers

Restless Harry - 12.45 Chelt

Thanks and Happy New Year to all.

The Fruity Kiwi & His Gerbil

Dungeel - 1.40Cat

Cheers

Even Stevens 2pm Southwell

warm welcome onehundred and nijinsky ... best of luck!

Push me 12.15 southwell.

g/l all be kind on a newbie please.

Queen Of Skies - 3.45 Sthl

Dickie, I promise to be gentle, at least for a week! great to see you

Fennell Bay...Fakenham 12.55

hi lead on ... GL to you too!

for ad hoc

210mus wyse hill teabags

whispering gallery--cheltenham 13.55

GL with that dabi and welcome aboard!

can I get involved?

Burton Port 1.55 Cheltenham

of course alleged ... even unproven napsters are extremely welcome!

jeez, just remembered, I've got a nap and a lay to find pronto!

just a reminder to all newcomers ... dont forget you have to post your nap at least 1 hour before the race!

for Polo Minx

Magika - 1.25 South

thanks reged

think we,ll start with zarkandar as my nap for today

return spring 1.55 chelt

Nijinsky 01 do you live in Sheffield?

cool alleged ... just a small point, it helps us hapless settlers if you can put the nag on a separate line with the race. Just makes our lives a little easier

now now pete, don't frighten off a potential new star

sorry mate

zarkandar  3.05 cheltenham

cheers ally!

Whispering Gallery 13.55 Chelts

Double Ross - 2.30 Cheltenham.

viva colonia 1 35 musselburgh

Hop In - 3.00 Fairyhouse

Ty

Hi a newbie to this competition, good luck everyone
3.15 Fakenham
The Young Master

GL to you steamy!

cedre bleu - 2.30 chelt

3.05 Annie Power

thanks

Cappalenus - 3.20 Muss

GEORGE.B is back!

Tantamount - 3.20 Muss

Thanks

And a splendid and successful New Year to you all

Return Spring    13.55 cheltenham

Many thanks

cheers JRAS!

oh and welcome ticy!

No mate never been there I am in the sunny south

that's great nij ... as are all erudite napsters ... pete's from the frozen north and desperate for friends!

actually, the real reason for his question is that we already have a Nijinsky in a higher div, who is actually our esteemed settler-in-chief shanelee1966 in not-so-heavy disguise. pete (and I) were just intrigued as to whether he had come up with yet another persona to bamboozle us!

oh, and nice winner today BTW

Welcome Nijinsky01 I hope you enjoy the ride.

Yes, welcome nijinsky01.

Is George back? Great news

I wish this would be an in play market, that would be a laugh

Good luck this month Slippy. great start on your first I must say.

I know many have found it harder than they thought just picking one a day, six or seven losers and the confidence goes.