++2016/17 AW Competition++

Good stuff mackies-fc

Well done. What is the scoring system please?

Ill post the details in the next few days mini me. Probably have a trial meeting to give any newcomers a taste of how it works.

Its a lot of fun, but it does seem to last forever!

Last years rules fyi mini me, wont be much different if at all different this year (probably no prize money though)


** ALL WELCOME TO JOIN AT ANY TIME ***

Start Date: Monday 9th November, 2015
Final Day: AW Championship Finals Day, Good Friday 2016

IMP0RTANT CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS:

1. Please note there will now be only one meeting a day for comp purposes, and that will be the one that appears the most competitive.

2. Sundays will also be included

3. There are no restrictions on what you can nap, though only half-points will be awarded, as previously, for odds-on selections that win or place.

Prize Money

A monthly comp will run alongside the overall one.
Betfair are kindly providing prizes for the November and December comps.

Winner: £50
Runner-up: £25

The thread for each day's selected meeting will be posted the evening before on the HR Forum. The overall and monthly leaderboards will be on the Your Competitions Forum.

First race: 12.20

PLEASE POST SELECTIONS AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRST RACE

Rules

One selection per race
One nap per meeting (which CANNOT be on any horse priced in the RP at evens or shorter)

Winner selected scores 7 points
Second selected scores 3 points
Third selected scores 1 point

If SP is greater than 6/1 points are doubled
If SP is greater than 12/1 points are trebled
If SP is greater than 20/1 points are quadrupled
If SP IS EVENS OR SHORTER POINTS ARE HALVED (i.e a 4/7 winner scores 3.5, a napped 10/11 second scores 3)

All nap points won are doubled.

Any non-runners (which can be substituted at any time before the off) will automatically go on the favourite.

Non-Running Naps will be transferred to the selection in the Lucky Last (unless clearly instructed that you wish to make another of your selections, which has yet to run,  your nap).

Thanks. It's Richard's old competition then

That would pre date me mini me. Ive notbeen here that long!

That's great mackies.As you imply this competition is like the Eider chase on heavy ground...stamina sapping !

Certainly for the last couple of years the comp hasn't started until after the last turf meeting.Are you sure you want to start as early as 27th October ?

last year the last major flat meeting was at doncaster on november 7 saturday.there was a meeting at kempton AW on monday november 9

this year doncasters meeting is on november 5 and on monday november 7 is newcastle AW

I chose the date as its the launch of the aw championship that day.

However, if people feel the first week meeting after Doncaster is when they would like to start then that's absolutely fine by me.

mini me

Well done. What is the scoring system please?

How many in your stable in this comp ??



well done mackies

I politely asked betfair about donating some sort of prize for the winner (not necessarily a cash one) and they politely told me they dont have a budget for that sort of thing.

Which was exactly the response I expected.

mackies-fc

When we started the first couple of years they looked after us with a good finals night ale an food
laid on in a private box.Along with cash prizes for the winners
then came the PLC NOWT SINCE.

Thanks for your **** comment, Hapless. Would you like me to pick yours for you?

Mackies  - if it's going to cause a problem, I won't play. Good luck with your competition.

dont take the hump  mini

Ive seen a couple of references to your stable mini me but if im honest ive no idea what its about.

Either way its no problem because the comp is open to everyone as far as im concerned. In fact i was tempted use twitter to openly challenge some TV experts to take part to see how expert they really are!

The main thing for me is the spirit of the comp is maintained. I wouldnt like it to descend into the name calling and abject bitterness that has become prevalent on the horse racing forum.

Great idea, mackies!

Don't worry, hapless  -  mini is still humpless

mackies is absolutely right to restate the great spirit in which this hugely enjoyable competition is played.

Oct 19, 2016 -- 6:49PM, haplessamatuer wrote:

mackies-fcWhen we started the first couple of years they looked after us with a good finals night ale an food laid on in a private box.Along with cash prizes for the winnersthen came the PLC NOWT SINCE.

haplessamatuer Sad state of affairs if their budget still hasn't recovered from those hospitality nights

How much did you Bigsmiffy / Smar Tarse / Kirty drink on their tab

Mackies good luck .....

Virgin

Richard and Balders refloated the Irish economy with their consumption of GUINNESS those evenings

WD Mackies It's good to know this esteemed competition lives on

It's sad that BF /PP don't feel it's worth supporting it. Is it be because there's no FOBT on here ? Just a thought, but have you considered contacting the CEO  Breon Corcoran or David Power direct?

Anyways and woteva I'll trundle along on 27th to see wotsappenin and look forward to renewing my acquaintance with the stalwarts and Anne

My good wishes to you and all similarly deranged

How much did you Bigsmiffy / Smar Tarse / Kirty drink on their tab 

I never went to the end of meeting p1ss ups, i was too busy doing the scoring on the Friday night

but you were good at it Smartie

I was quick keno that's about all, my running commentary was errrr non-existent

Anyone know the final top ten from the 2010/2011 season comp ?

Ask V smartie.... he's the fred wizard. I'm sure he''ll provide a link to last seasons finale

2010-11 Don't think I was playing then

Hopefully plenty will compete mackies

As you mentioned above it`s the spirit that`s the most important part.

I found an old email from Daft, he left his mobile phone number for me to text him the top 10 (2010/11 comp) while he was at the p1ss-up at wolves, better late than never i is thinking

Oct 23, 2016 -- 1:07PM, Virgin wrote:

2010-11  Don't think I was playing then

Just found the final night from 2011 .... seems I did play that season but was missing the relentless final ... I might have had a real BREAKDOWN never mind the top 10

http://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27375933/2010...

http://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27375933/20102011
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Oct 23, 2016 -- 1:21PM, Smar Tarse wrote:

I found an old email from Daft, he left his mobile phone number for me to text him the top 10 (2010/11 comp) while he was at the p1ss-up at wolves, better late than never i is thinking

Daftracing's face said RAM IT

mackies can't remember if this competition is run on either the 'your competitions' or 'horse racing' forum. Either way might be worth your mentioning it in advance on the latter forum to bring it to the attention of those who don't frequent this forum.

Do you still want me to text you the 2010/11 results Daft or have you got them now ?

if i remember rightly posy, george b would put the daily meetings thread on the horse racing forum and then update the tables on the your competitions.

yes i remember now;thanks angel

mackies-fc

are we starting Thursday ?  or after the November hcp

I think the comp should start as per usual the first monday after the November handicap.

I will post on the HR forum, pretty much the same format as George has done the last two years. I won't be able to do updated scores between races due to the nature of my day job, hopefully can provide comments though. Ill post scores as soon as practical after racing and update leader boards etc nightly.

Looking forward to starting it, whether I will feel the same in January though..

Brave or gl Mackies

Making a return to the AW fold, roll on the tomorrow

Five months of relentlessness I'm sure most would be happy to wait another couple of weeks.

Brave soul

nut jobs, count me in and when we starting?

AWww HC   I know there's no pictures.....but if you look above Mackies sez first Monday after November handicap

I just spent half the morning looking for yesterday's



Looking forward to the cut and thrust (or pummeling and bruising) from our high class compy!


Good to see you about HC  - my regards to assorted family ;)  and Jose of course!!

But I reckon you'll get Jurgened this year  You read it here first

Bigsmiffy • October 28, 2016 11:55 AM BST
I just spent half the morning looking for yesterday's

Any winners

mackies-fc are you doing all the meetings or just one a day like GEORGEB did in the 2015/2016 AW comp' ?

unluckyStu, ill throw that question open to the floor.

If the majority want it, ill score all meetings.

My own personal feeling is that last year felt a little less chaotic than the year before. But ill go with whatever people would prefer.

Personally if you did every meeting I doubt I would last the distance, one meeting a day is more than enough I would have thought.

I'm for 1 meeting a day, it's less hectic or relentless as everyone says.

agree with stu and pumphol

stick with the one mackies-fc

its a marathon of relentlessness

All meetings for me, plus all virtual racing!

TNM, I think Thursday nights at Chelmsford probably fall into the category of virtual racing!

If you squint at that can of Relentless .... it turns into a razor blade and your eyes start pissing blood

When fun becomes torture 

Hi all--will try and join in this year

Cheers Roy

Starting tomorrow mackies ?

Indeed posy

Thread, and a brief introduction (and disclaimer!!) will be up about 5 on the hr forum

Thanks for sorting Mackies.