***** E.W. Thieves Team selections 2021 *****

Stewpot I wish mine had come out the way yours did we would have been off to a flyer this week lol.

We know what we have to do now chaps. We have to get our first win in the final period and hope TOFTL keep up their current form.
Our scores on the doors as we enter the big one:

Dessie  299.00
HKF     260.14
Hilly   239.48
Ex'man  154.00
Motseel 138.21
Petemac 102.50
Stewpot 102.25
Jimnast  57.51

I hope in two weeks time I'm bottom of this list. BELIEVE!!

Onwards and Upwards Thieves

Nice one HKF, keeps us in it

Nice stats Dessie.

5 seconds in 7 rounds deserves reward, we can do it.

Scores on the board

Round 7 scores
Total    Team    Sels    Wk1 Tot    Indiv Scores
  330.13     Lucky Pin Club      8       42.00     185.00    90.00    13.13    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  226.25     Each Way Thieves      8      141.25     85.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  205.50     The Shrewdies      8      149.25     32.50    23.75    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  145.75     Racing Demons      8      126.00     11.25    08.50    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  130.75     Tips Out For The Lads      8       42.00     70.00    18.75    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
   65.00     Cleeve Hill Mob      8       40.00     25.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
   60.00     Humbugs      8       00.00     40.00    10.50    09.50    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00


Round 7 pts:

Points    Team    Profit
  12.0     Lucky Pin Club      330.13
   8.0     Each Way Thieves      226.25
   6.0     The Shrewdies      205.50
   4.0     Racing Demons      145.75
   3.0     Tips Out For The Lads      130.75
   2.0     Cleeve Hill Mob       65.00
   1.0     Humbugs       60.00

After Round 7 of 8:
Tot Pts    Team    Tot Prof    Form    Best Score
  55.0     Tips Out For The Lads      1558.69       4113135       298.81
47.0     Each Way Thieves      1352.96       3227222       229.71
  38.0     The Shrewdies      1085.95       2651373       266.50
  32.0     Racing Demons      967.08       1346664       255.13
  31.0     Humbugs      1123.21       7534417       302.33
  31.0     Lucky Pin Club      986.21       5762741       330.13
  18.0     Cleeve Hill Mob      731.66       6475556       177.67

Well another entertaining round lads
HKF leaves it late for the great reveal the Inner Circle 12/1 certainly came up with the right trump card

Can we keep that Magic going for one last act
Its going to take a lot of wand waving
but I know it wont be for lack of trying
Time the Captain stopped waffling and delivered

All the best for the final push lads

You need to be in it to win it
& we are certainly still in it

This week is an absolute belter from Weds onwards with goodies for both flat and NH fans and then Ascot the following week so literally anything can happen, for any team!!

Tally ho thieves, "A" game for a win!!!

Wd hkf nice winner

Not sure where rest of meaage went. Anyway meant to say gl in last round (not too much obv) and may best team win

Right back at ya NEC

It is a comp of small margins
just suppose that nose victory for the Shrewdies had gone the other way
we would have been sat with only 4 pts to make up
Lets see what we can do to make up the difference guys

Well lads if we dont win the last round that Timeform squiggle will still be there. nobody will back us
with any confidence. So a change of name may be required if ever another comp.I thought  the Harchibalds or The Dodgepots
may be suitable.  Any ideas fellow Thieves.

HHH Heads Held High

Nice place points motseel, gets us up and running.

To be fair this Team would never ever earn that Timeform squiggle
It was always associated in my book with one who didn't want to win or go to the front
and regardless of where we were entering this last round we would never be lacking in effort
The sport is not what it was which is why a lot of us have just given up on it, year's ago
That only makes our performance even more remarkable
I think our scores have far out performed anything we have done previously
My only disappointment is my own performance but that is not surprising to me
We all have our own levels of expectations which in time eventually need lowering

Rest assured I like the rest will Always Be Trying,
as it said on the side of our chariot when we started
and just playing for Fun

Lets give it as good as we have for a final fling
Best of Luck guys

Nice to see motseel first out of those blocks again
we are where we need to be in front

Morning Cap'n, I'm sure every person in this competition has considered winner after winner in the weeks past, but not chosen them. Selecting the right one is, for us, much harder than a jockey "selecting the right one" when he has a choice. Remarkably THEY get it wrong. Thats why I love this competition. One selection in a full weeks racing can be like picking a needle in a haystack sometimes. It makes you think ahead, finds your weaknesses and tests your resolve. As we grow older and need to keep our brains active I don't think theres anything better.

And we are ALL getting older whether we like it or not......

This may have been a party political broadcast for a new party, Golden Boldies when the competition re appears

We can only do our best and when our lucks in, the points flow. When your lucks out, its frustrating. Thats gambling!!

Well Done Motseel, place points are better than no points. We're off the mark in the final countdown.Thieves'r'us!!!!

Morning Cap'n, I'm sure every person in this competition has considered winner after winner in the weeks past, but not chosen them. Selecting the right one is, for us, much harder than a jockey "selecting the right one" when he has a choice. Remarkably THEY get it wrong. Thats why I love this competition. One selection in a full weeks racing can be like picking a needle in a haystack sometimes. It makes you think ahead, finds your weaknesses and tests your resolve. As we grow older and need to keep our brains active I don't think theres anything better.

And we are ALL getting older whether we like it or not......

This may have been a party political broadcast for a new party, Golden Boldies when the competition re appears

We can only do our best and when our lucks in, the points flow. When your lucks out, its frustrating. Thats gambling!!

Well Done Motseel, place points are better than no points. We're off the mark in the final countdown.Thieves'r'us!!!!

And just to get the message home I repeated it

Golden Boldies is Classic Dessie hope you have registered it

although by the time we return it may be
Golden Mouldies

Smash Williams 5pts EW 5.50 Leop for the EW Thieves

Close but no cigar, sorry guys

Hard lines Dessie a better earlier position could well have seen a nice score
is Manning left handed never noticed before

Hard luck Dessie. Im sure someone else  will find a bigee this weekend.

Unlucky Dessie ran pretty good for a 22/1 shot..

Always next week...

Over to you guys to try and build on Motseels points this week and keep us in contention. A very uncharacteristic ride from Manning yesterday I thought, but just a neck off place points in the end so we got a fair run. Onwards and upwards!!

Thieves'r'us

Think il end up going with Hayadh 4.35 york. Was hoping the 25s would hold up but,its into 12s now.Find it
hard to see 4 horses beating it. Was going for Irv tomorrow but it looks likely to be around 6/1 which is a bit short for me

Sorry fellas it found 5 to good. Good luck tomorrow Thieves.

I'm playing tonight, At First Glance, 8.30 Aintree.

Hopefully a bit more to come now over 3m

Gone in with Court Royale - 7.55 Aintree E/W...

Best of luck for tonight and tomorrow fellas...

Sorry fellas not to be...

Terrible mistake down the far side and dropped to rear and PU...

Sorry guys been away all day missed everything
Not much going for us at present
Wouldn't have done any better
Tomorrow's already cut ... still off to have another look

jimnast, Petemac & stewpot are todays players no pressure guys we are going to pull it all back next week

however it will help somewhat if we are up with the leaders at the start of the week so lets see what we can do guys

HKF you are on the wildcard
if you want to post a reserve in here just in case feel free
I know you arent too exicted by todays cards 

Torn between Sandown 1.35 & York 5.25
both going to be dropped in for these sprints, so a little bit of wing and a prayer jobs
let you guys post

Good luck today guys, next week could be tricky with plenty of big field handicaps, one dart might be enough for victory

que dieu soit avec toi, les trois mousquetaires

aujourd'hui est votre jour



LES VOLEURS C'EST NOUS!!!

Have you been eating those frogs legs again Dessie

I knew we shouldnt have sat you next to Monsieur Macron last night

Does it mean remember the Pen is mightier than three moustached swordsmen

En-garde ... Allez

International Dream 3.40 5 ew

IF a wild card is needed  ,i would go Irv 4.50 to win

hello everyone going ew on imposing supreme at limerick in the 515 not with much confidence but form has to change at some stage.

have a great royal ascot and take care

Thanks to all you guys   ....  that should provide plenty of interest

finally decided on mine
going to let Camachess 1.35 run without our burden
To keep the suspense going a little longer
picking in the last at York 5.25 Lady Nectar e.w.

Dessie
if you are about I am leaving shortly
if you can keep le regard on things

I am sure it should all tick over .... best of fortune guys

that was almost my selection today stewpot i dont know the bigger handicap me fancying it or the jockey.

good luck

i'll be popping in and out no worries

jimnast I suspect a tipster may have put up yours looking at the best price of 6/1 on oddschecker Couldn't be backing it at that price but for the comp if it wins its a great price lol. Good Luck for you last two selections double

thanks dessie badly need a winner royal ascot next week could become very very expensive

Wish you had picked it jimnast never mind
I washed the wrong way again
She will be a different proposition when Joe gets back on I'm sure
Sorry guys

[y:confused:] think that was me on fast spin

Round 8 week 1 scores

Total    Team    Sels    Indiv Scores
  185.33     Tips Out For The Lads      8    50.00    47.50    37.00    30.83    20.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  120.25     Racing Demons      8    50.63    50.63    19.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  119.40     The Shrewdies      8    40.00    37.00    26.25    16.15    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
   65.17     Humbugs      8    40.00    16.67    08.50    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
   50.63     Cleeve Hill Mob      8    50.63    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
   38.25     Lucky Pin Club      8    26.25    12.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
   08.50     Each Way Thieves      8    08.50    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00

Headlines read
Their only rivals for the overall title, Each Way Thieves, are struggling , can they turn it around in Royal Ascot week?

I think that was a break it to them gently message

Well I think we may have lulled them into a false sense of security

You wont need me to tell you that
this is the final week & what a week of opportunity for all
we can attempt to save our current second place
(nobody remembers who finished 2nd, except maybe Ud)
or we can have a go in a search for glory

Its a Fun comp guys
Lets go Win only boom or bust

Somebody in the comp will nail a good priced winner this week - its going to be us
You cant stop me dreaming

I think it's bad news for the Racing game
we're not creative enough
we're not positive enough

It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming
The Trophys coming home we'll go on getting bad results

Everyone seems to know the score, they've seen it all before
They just know, they're so sure

Those Thieves are gonna, throw it away, gonna blow it away
But I know they can play,
'cause I remember that day
When that selection went in

That Shanelee trophy is still gleaming
Eight years of hurt
Never stopped me dreaming

So many jokes, so many sneers
But all those 'oh so nears
When your down, through the years
But I still see that big winner landing

I can still here the crowd screaming
Thirty years of hurt
Never stopped me dreaming

The Thieves have done it, in the last big race
what a face save on the big day
good old Thieves, Thieves that couldn't play

Thieves have got it in the bag
I know that was then, but it could be again

It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming
That Trophys coming home

It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming
Thirty years of hurt
Never stopped me dreaming


Now if I could only remember the tune

Gets my vote Captain! 2nd or 3rd ain't what we are here for. Sh1t or bust!!!!

PS Are you a songwriter?

Well I'm not a B****y tipster

one big one final week will blow that thought out the water. Same for all of us........lets make history 8 winners in royal ascot week

well why shouldn't we dream. Four big ones will do

Alright Full Stewpot enquiry tomorrow am my office

Subject how come nobody put up Dreams Unwind 16/1 today

Congratulations to Euro squaddies
3 in top 6
Dessie leading by example
I am sure the rest just waiting to pounce

With plenty of what if's around this week, I'm playing tomorrow, we will at least know where we stand and what we need

6.10  Sleeping Lion, seemed an improved effort last time and back to where he was previously, could still be well treated. the 1m 6f trip should be ideal.

Good luck us.

We need the points, so gone win on Pour Le Victoire  8.20 Bri.

Sorry guys, that was a poor effort

Well mine was an even poorer effort .

Hard lines guys I don't think they got your riding instructions
We wouldn't be where we are without your previous efforts

Great day today Dessie in the Ascot comp

Unlucky HFK and Hilly...

Best of luck today Motseel...

Was 1/2 thinking of putting up Maydanny myself but not overly confident...

C'Mon Layfayette...

Have put up Total Commitment - 6.10 Ascot E/W...

Hope it runs a bit better than Maydanny did yesterday...

Unlucky yesterday Motseel just ran out of steam late on...

Best of luck as always to those left to play over the weekend...

A good run motseel looked promising

Good luck exacatman

Didnt that Perotto get beat when a Thief napped it sometime ago I think it was Hilly
hope he got his money back

I put it up as a wildcard selection when it looked like we had a missing person. Don't think it was needed in the end.

On that day it was a staying on 4th over 6f. Then won over 7f coming late.

I bet Liffey River, would have won with a completely clean run through

I knew someone had it, I backed it at York last year
& didnt today

hard lines exacataman some better handicapped ones in there I suspect
I know it wont help at least you did me a favour Im starting to get itchy fingers
Good news for me is I havent missed a Big winner on paper so far this week
and only two days to go

5 pts EW Dusty Winds 8.00 Leop

ah well it was "hopeful" to say the least. Young jock still learning and horse not up to it.

Believe it or not Dessie we are all still learning
think its a true waiting game today
3 to play still a chance of Glory  ..............  if its On

may well try & save tomorrows card cant see it no let up

gone ew win oclock in the 535 hopefully it gets to run ,very very wet since 530 yesterday bouncing down now

Good luck jimnast we need a little to finish the season on a high

5 ew Bellosa 3.05 Ascot

GL Petemac and Stewpot.

Thieves'r'us!!

GL Petemac and Stewpot.

Thieves'r'us!!

GL Petemac and Stewpot.

Thieves'r'us!!

GL Petemac and Stewpot.

Thieves'r'us!!

Thanks Pete
and that helps with one decision I also fancied a filly against the colts
Va dream but I have no idea if she acts on the soft
so I am off elsewhere
back on early afternoon

hardlines jimnast thanks for all your efforts
I hope you enjoyed it

I have 5 trackers for 5.35
sounds a risky venture but we will see

Unlucky Jimnast..

Best of luck Petemac and Stewy...

Lets go out on a high. Good luck guys.

Wokingham or Golden Gates
Gulliver or Pythagorus or Fantastic Fox

mmmm

Gone for Pythagorus - 5.35 Ascot to Win

May as well try for the glory
stablemate will probably do us at the weights but lets hope class pulls us through on this going
F.Fox & quite a few others are well hidden dark horses in here
just hoping the heavy going sorts a few out

Whatever happens Cap't its been a blast as always, thanks for ruling the roost and keeping things fun

Looks like Petemacs winning would give at least two other teams a leg up on us as they've gone win only, so we'll need a cracking Ascot double to go out with a bang!!

Good Luck Thieves

Good luck with our last dart Stewpot. Whatever the outcome its been a great few weeks .Really
enjoyed it,fingers crossed UD will do it again sometime.

Nice to see you back & enjoying the racing HKF
Im sure our league position added to the enjoyment
Im getting a bit out of touch Im afraid
it gets harder to get back in the flow

good job that Vadream didnt go in,
would have been an egg on face job at best

Sorry guys like me
didnt stay the trip

I don't think any of us stayed the trip Cap'n

Think your horse had to use a lot more petrol han ideal to get a decent position and then maintain it, that pacemaker did a great job for the winner who just sat on the back end waiting to pick up the pieces.

Not to worry we'll take that timeform squiggle and wear it with pride lol

Well Done Thieves, I think we've hung on to 2nd by the skin of our teeth. Considering a couple of our fortnightly scores where we didn't perform, thats a result!!!

Another excellent effort from all the Thieves hung on for 2nd again...

And many thx Stewy and Dessie for keeping the troops entertained and informed...

Been a blast...

Cheers everyone, very enjoyable team to be a part of.

Our day will come.

Round 8 scores
Total    Team    Sels    Wk1 Tot    Indiv Scores
  268.25     Lucky Pin Club      8       38.25     230.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  228.15     The Shrewdies      8      119.40     60.00    26.25    22.50    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  217.97     Tips Out For The Lads      8      185.33     13.64    10.00    09.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  180.25     Racing Demons      8      120.25     60.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
  125.17     Humbugs      8       65.17     60.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
   60.63     Cleeve Hill Mob      8       50.63     10.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00
   08.50     Each Way Thieves      8       08.50     00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00    00.00

Round 8 pts:

Points    Team    Profit
  12.0     Lucky Pin Club      268.25
   8.0     The Shrewdies      228.15
   6.0     Tips Out For The Lads      217.97
   4.0     Racing Demons      180.25
   3.0     Humbugs      125.17
   2.0     Cleeve Hill Mob       60.63
   1.0     Each Way Thieves       08.50

Team Tipster Final result

Tot Pts    Team    Tot Prof    Form    Best Score
  61.0     Tips Out For The Lads      1776.66       41131353       298.81
48.0     Each Way Thieves      1361.46       32272227       229.71
  46.0     The Shrewdies      1314.10       26513732       266.50
  43.0     Lucky Pin Club      1254.46       57627411       330.13
  36.0     Racing Demons      1147.33       13466644       255.13
  34.0     Humbugs      1248.37       75344175       302.33
  20.0     Cleeve Hill Mob      792.29       64755566       177.67

Great Performance to finish 2nd guys

To finish 2nd was great rewards to some great winners guys
and second on profit figures as well
Winners had some tremendous scores
And George B was outstanding for the pins yet we were still a worthy second

Thanks for a super Team effort guys shows how crucial it is
we know its an ups & downs event and the encouragement is not only necessary its crucial for those out of luck
Spirits never dropped despite the disappointments
Many thanks for that
A special Thanks to Dessie to always being on hand for the needed extra support 


I always approach it as a FUN comp
and believe in you guys have free reign cant really stop you
the highs have certainly come which has always put smiles on faces

Enjoy a profitable summer
until our cross paths again

Well done Thieves, a good 2nd is not to be sniffed at. When you look at the quality tipsters in the other teams. We  gave
ourselves every chance till the very last hurdle. Good luck for the rest of the season fellas. Thanks stewpot and Dessie
for keeping us on our toes for the last 16 weeks.

Go Thieves Go

sorry Dessie didnt catch the ones when you were clear
theres plenty of time to get back

EURO 2021

Pos    Player    Total    CS    MO    no. CS    no. MO
1    Monte Christo    223.80    131.00    92.80    4    21
2    Hilly    202.80    266.00    -63.20    7    19
3    jimnast    192.80    -26.00    218.80    4    20
4    DeSSieReborn    175.60    250.00    -74.40    5    18

thanks everyone just sorry i was useless ,and do you know today i would have had a winner take care and enjoy the summer racing,soon be winter

jimnast it hasn't gone unnoticed the points you've added lately in the handicaps comp Next comp you'll probably be our top scorer