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05 Feb 26 14:40
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Just over 3 weeks to try and re-assemble 7 teams of 8, ideally, but we can tweak numbers if necessary.
The sooner that regulars sign in the better so help from team captains much appreciated.Happy

New players always welcome, if you put your names down to play I'll try and let you know as soon as possible which team you could join.

I will post the full rules, but just to summise:
You are part of a team, you are obliged to post just 1 win or EW selection per week, British, Irish, French HR.
The comp is 16 weeks long, consisting of eight fortnightly rounds. From 1st March to 20th June, culminating in Royal Ascot week.
Points are awarded based on a team's finishing position at the end of each round, to be totted up for an overall champion over the eight rounds.
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Report undecided February 5, 2026 2:41 PM GMT
The Teams: As of last year.

Humbugs
Lampus, hoof hearted, salmon spray (capt.), Diferent Gravy 12, the dealer, Jnxy1, GLASGOWCALLING, Pedro39a

Lucky Pin Club
werbie, china castle, dunter1, Lucky Luciano (capt.), custardcream64, GEORGE.B, Andrew.In.Sweden, Mr_Spreadsheet

Each Way Thieves
foxy, jimnast, DeSSieReborn, Hilly, stewpot (capt.), nawshan, raspberrybottom, TommyWestofLanark

Tips Out For The Lads
acey deucy, barstool, N-east correspondent, stewarts rise, wondersobright, Billposter, FOYLESWAR, CagliariG (capt.)

Cleeve Hill Mob
unluckyStu, Moose, Monte Christo, The Dragon (capt.), THE MUFF FUFFLER, differentdrum, Thai Basil, Cheeseman10

Racing Demons
Aquarius (capt.), undecided, madhatter, qqking., dukeofpuke, bluenose7, The Sawyer, lockup

The Shrewdies
penzance, chewy11, Whippin Piccadilly (capt.), the numbers seven, happysandwich, tanglefoot, FatPunt
Report undecided February 5, 2026 2:42 PM GMT
The Teams: As of last year.

Humbugs
Lampus, hoof hearted, salmon spray (capt.), Diferent Gravy 12, the dealer, Jnxy1, GLASGOWCALLING, Pedro39a

Lucky Pin Club
werbie, china castle, dunter1, Lucky Luciano (capt.), custardcream64, GEORGE.B, Andrew.In.Sweden, Mr_Spreadsheet

Each Way Thieves
foxy, jimnast, DeSSieReborn, Hilly, stewpot (capt.), nawshan, raspberrybottom, TommyWestofLanark

Tips Out For The Lads
acey deucy, barstool, N-east correspondent, stewarts rise, wondersobright, Billposter, FOYLESWAR, CagliariG (capt.)

Cleeve Hill Mob
unluckyStu, Moose, Monte Christo, The Dragon (capt.), THE M*FF FUFFLER, differentdrum, Thai Basil, Cheeseman10

Racing Demons
Aquarius (capt.), undecided, madhatter, qqking., dukeofpuke, bluenose7, The Sawyer, lockup

The Shrewdies
penzance, chewy11, Whippin Piccadilly (capt.), the numbers seven, happysandwich, tanglefoot, FatPunt
Report undecided February 5, 2026 2:42 PM GMT
The Rules

There will be 8 fortnightly rounds, 16 weeks in total.
Each round and each week within rounds 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 allowed but no duplicate selections within teams at any time. Players must use their 1 selection per week, it cannot be carried over to the other week in the round.
10pts win or 5pts EW on British, Irish & French racing plus Dubai World Cup day, selected any day, Sunday through Saturday, the week ends on the last Saturday race. If selection is posted without specifying stake then 10pts win assumed.
Settled at SP, EW terms broadly as industry standard but enhanced, see list below.
Selections must be posted before scheduled race time. On Saturdays there will be a 3pm cut-off for selections, that is you may pick in any race after that but it has to be posted by 3pm.
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 team duplicate.
Non Runners - that team member may choose again for that week.
If you are selecting in a race on Saturday, in the event of a non-runner, you will automatically have 10pts win on the fav in the same race as your selection.
However, you may replace your non-runner with any new selection, provided you do so prior to the race time of the original selection and adhere to the Saturday 3pm cut-off.
If your selection runs after the 3pm Saturday cut-off, and the race in question is abandoned, you will automatically have 10pts Win on the favourite in the next available race at whichever meeting, or in the event of no such races available, it will go on the immediately previous race run.
If there are jt or co-favs then lowest racecard no. is chosen.
Reserve selections are not allowed, nor is posting "just-in-case"  selections for team mates that may or may not turn up.

Wildcards are available to cover holiday or other absence and covering for non-runners.
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.
Scores will be accumulated through the fortnight, there will be no points awarded for weekly finishing positions.

Points structure for overall comp:
Fortnightly winners will receive 10pts, runners-up - 7pts, 3rd - 5pts, 4th - 3pts, 5th - 2pts, 6th - 1pt, 7th - 0pts

Place terms for this competition:
1-4 runners - Win only
5-7 runners - quarter odds 2 places
8-11 runners - fifth odds 3 places
12-15 runners - quarter odds 3 places, all races not just hcaps
16-19 runners - quarter odds 4 places, all races not just hcaps
20+ runners - quarter odds 5 places, all races
Report undecided February 5, 2026 2:43 PM GMT
Previous Champions:

2025 Lucky Pin Club
2023 Cleeve Hill Mob
2022 Tips Out For The Lads
2021 Tips Out For The Lads - league, Each Way Thieves - super league
2020 Lucky Pin Club
2014 Lucky Pin Club
2013 Cleeve Hill Mob
2012 Each Way Thieves
2011 Each Way Thieves
2010 AW Barons - league, Lucky Pin Club - Cup
2009 Humbugs - league, Northern Punts - Cup
2008 Northern Punts - league, Racing Demons - Cup
2007 Northern Punts - league, Each Way Thieves - Cup
2006 AW Barons (League & Cup double)
Report salmon spray February 6, 2026 10:48 AM GMT
Oh goodie    Grin
I'll start trying to round-up in the next day or two. Word on the street is DG no longer has aforum account for one reason or another but I think the other 6 are still around.
Report Andrew-In-Sweden February 6, 2026 7:38 PM GMT
I will rustle up some of the Pins Happy
Report stewpot February 7, 2026 8:20 AM GMT
Talking of Rust ling I will buy an XXL can of WD40 this weekend and see if I can get the E.W. Team up to speed BlushLaugh

Their batteries will be fully recharged by now CoolLove
Report Andrew-In-Sweden February 7, 2026 9:44 AM GMT
Undecided, i've been requested to ask :

Can a new team participate in the competition ?
Can a poster compete for more than 1 team ?
Report undecided February 7, 2026 10:51 AM GMT
Hi Andrew,
New team - sure, but numbers need to balance. Always open to team sizes coming down from 8 to 7, but don't want to peal anyone away from established teams.
On the 2nd point, It really needs to be one person one team, preferably one forum name per person but I can't police that.
I could accept someone posting for their wife for instance like someone did last year, if it helps just to plug a gap.
Report Andrew-In-Sweden February 7, 2026 8:25 PM GMT
Hi Undecided,

Many thanks for the response, much appreciated. I didn't think a poster could be on 2 teams, but a few of us were discussing the implications last night. No worries and i'm looking forward to my favourite competition.
Report undecided February 10, 2026 1:00 PM GMT
3 teams well on the way, barely a murmur from the other 4, but early days, we'll send out a bigger search party in the coming days Happy
Report The Dragon February 10, 2026 2:04 PM GMT
Happy to go again undecided and will start athread for Cleeve Hill Mob.
Chees and tanks for running it again
Report CagliariG February 11, 2026 12:14 AM GMT
Hi UD, sorry missed this earlier but will try and get as many as possible to sign in. I am going to be unable to post or look in from the 21st until about the 5th March but will try and round them up before the 21st
Report salmon spray February 11, 2026 10:00 AM GMT
The Humbugs now have 7 of the old line-up. We would have had 8 but DG 12 seems to have got himself banned.
I'm going to leave looking for number 8 for a while in case you need to reduce the size of the teams but am reasonably confident we can find somebody.
Report undecided February 11, 2026 11:18 AM GMT
Thank you captains, appreciate the efforts.
Report stewpot February 11, 2026 12:55 PM GMT
E.W. Thieves all signed up, phew its so much easier without Agents Devil
Report undecided February 11, 2026 1:08 PM GMT
Top man stewpot Happy

salmon - looks like it will be 8-a-side, not going to start breaking up established teams.
Report salmon spray February 11, 2026 2:14 PM GMT
OK. Will look for No 8. I think madhatters may go into hiding     Wink
Report Andrew-In-Sweden February 11, 2026 7:28 PM GMT
I will give our captain Lucky Luciano a nudge, but he's away in a warmer climate at the moment.
Report The Dragon February 12, 2026 8:27 AM GMT
we have 3 so far so will chase the others up
Report penzance February 12, 2026 3:14 PM GMT
Yes
Report werbie February 12, 2026 5:08 PM GMT
Count me in guys Happy
Report barstool February 13, 2026 12:20 PM GMT
Count me in again for TOFTL please Cag.
Report undecided February 13, 2026 2:44 PM GMT
The Teams:

Humbugs
Lampus, hoof hearted, salmon spray (capt.), Diferent Gravy 12, the dealer, Jinxy1, GLASGOWCALLING, Pedro39a

Lucky Pin Club
werbie, china castle, dunter1, Lucky Luciano (capt.), custardcream64, GEORGE.B, Andrew.In.Sweden, Mr_Spreadsheet

Each Way Thieves
foxy, jimnast, DeSSieReborn, Hilly, stewpot (capt.), nawshan, raspberrybottom, TommyWestofLanark

Tips Out For The Lads
acey deucy, barstool, N-east correspondent, stewarts rise, wondersobright, Billposter, FOYLESWAR, CagliariG (capt.)

Cleeve Hill Mob
unluckyStu, Moose, Monte Christo, The Dragon (capt.), THE M*FF FUFFLER, differentdrum, Thai Basil, Cheeseman10

Racing Demons
Aquarius (capt.), undecided, madhatter, qqking., dukeofpuke, bluenose7, The Sawyer, lockup

The Shrewdies
penzance, chewy11, Whippin Piccadilly (capt.), the numbers seven, happysandwich, tanglefoot, FatPunt
Report undecided February 13, 2026 2:45 PM GMT
I must summon up my Demons Devil
Report undecided February 13, 2026 2:53 PM GMT
This is how it ended last year:

Tot Pts Team Tot Prof Form Best Score
  44.0  Lucky Pin Club   1074.76    21534135    181.46 
  38.0  Humbugs   1186.64    76121526    263.25 
  34.0  Each Way Thieves   1155.74    65612417    322.72 
  34.0  The Shrewdies   1064.42    37373251    225.63 
  34.0  Racing Demons   1046.55    12457372    168.15 
  26.5  Tips Out For The Lads   998.31    43265643    235.25 
  13.5  Cleeve Hill Mob   812.99    44746764    138.00 
Report lockup February 13, 2026 7:09 PM GMT
count me in ud.
Report bluenose7 February 13, 2026 8:59 PM GMT
Cool
Report FatPunt February 14, 2026 8:20 AM GMT
Count me in. I'm back for more.Happy
Report The Dragon February 14, 2026 8:27 AM GMT
CLEEVE HILL MOB need 3 more - still chasingCool
Report The Sawyer February 14, 2026 10:47 AM GMT
ditto lockup and bluey ud
Report sageform February 16, 2026 9:02 AM GMT
Happy to join Salmon Spray's Humbugs team.
Report salmon spray February 16, 2026 9:36 AM GMT
Welcome to sageform.
I can confirm he is part of The Magnificent Eight    Happy
Report undecided February 16, 2026 12:47 PM GMT
Welcome sageform, hope you enjoy it Happy
Report undecided February 18, 2026 3:58 PM GMT
The Teams:

Humbugs
sageform, Lampus, hoof hearted, salmon spray (capt.), the dealer, Jinxy1, GLASGOWCALLING, Pedro39a

Lucky Pin Club
werbie, china castle, dunter1, Lucky Luciano (capt.), custardcream64, GEORGE.B, Andrew.In.Sweden, Mr_Spreadsheet

Each Way Thieves
foxy, jimnast, DeSSieReborn, Hilly, stewpot (capt.), nawshan, raspberrybottom, TommyWestofLanark

Tips Out For The Lads
acey deucy, barstool, N-east correspondent, stewarts rise, wondersobright, Billposter, FOYLESWAR, CagliariG (capt.)

Cleeve Hill Mob
unluckyStu, Moose, Monte Christo, The Dragon (capt.), THE M*FF FUFFLER, differentdrum, Thai Basil, Cheeseman10

Racing Demons
Aquarius (capt.), undecided, madhatter, qqking., dukeofpuke, bluenose7, The Sawyer, lockup

The Shrewdies
penzance, chewy11, Whippin Piccadilly (capt.), the numbers seven, happysandwich, tanglefoot, FatPunt
Report undecided February 18, 2026 4:01 PM GMT
43 so far - target 56 looks a long way off at the moment but we still have a week and a bit.
I'll put up a couple of recruiting threads on HR and footy.

Going down to 6 teams of 8 is an option if needs must Plain
Report CagliariG February 19, 2026 11:55 AM GMT
All checked in bar NEC UD, hopefully he will sign in before the 1st.
Report undecided February 19, 2026 12:05 PM GMT
Thank you CagliariG, good work.
Report Busyfool February 20, 2026 12:57 PM GMT
didnt realise it was only 1 per week. even i can manage that so put me in the team you dislike the most
Report undecided February 20, 2026 1:15 PM GMT
Welcome Busyfool, you are in, take a seat the waiting lounge, it'll be either Cleeve Hill Mob or Shrewdies, not that I dislike them most but they have the vacancies Wink
Report Aquarius February 20, 2026 1:34 PM GMT
I can cpnfirm that I am ready and willing to taks part again in the team competition.
Report cufmos February 20, 2026 1:44 PM GMT
Count me in if you need someone to make up the numbers !
Report undecided February 20, 2026 2:12 PM GMT
cheers Aquarius.

welcome cufmos, great to have you on board, I'll confirm which team in due course, please check back in next week.

We start March 1st on Sunday and the first pick can be made any time to 3pm Saturday.
Report undecided February 20, 2026 2:21 PM GMT
48 signed up, need 8 more but still expecting a handful of regulars.
Report madhatter February 20, 2026 3:02 PM GMT
I'm always about so I guess i'll stand for the Demons should Aquarius been desperate and silly enough to need me again...Happy
Report undecided February 20, 2026 3:18 PM GMT
welcome back madhatter, just sent you a message but ignore it if you haven't read it already Happy
Report unluckyStu February 20, 2026 3:30 PM GMT
Thai Basil will play if we are short The Dragon, but she was disappointed how she did last time, as we all must have been finishing bottomSad
Report undecided February 20, 2026 4:38 PM GMT
The Teams:

Humbugs
sageform, Lampus, hoof hearted, salmon spray (capt.), the dealer, Jinxy1, GLASGOWCALLING, Pedro39a

Lucky Pin Club
werbie, china castle, dunter1, Lucky Luciano (capt.), custardcream64, GEORGE.B, Andrew.In.Sweden, Mr_Spreadsheet

Each Way Thieves
foxy, jimnast, DeSSieReborn, Hilly, stewpot (capt.), nawshan, raspberrybottom, TommyWestofLanark

Tips Out For The Lads
acey deucy, barstool, N-east correspondent, stewarts rise, wondersobright, Billposter, FOYLESWAR, CagliariG (capt.)

Cleeve Hill Mob
unluckyStu, Moose, Monte Christo, The Dragon (capt.), THE M*FF FUFFLER, differentdrum, Thai Basil, Cheeseman10

Racing Demons
Aquarius (capt.), undecided, madhatter, qqking., dukeofpuke, bluenose7, The Sawyer, lockup

The Shrewdies
penzance, chewy11, Whippin Piccadilly (capt.), the numbers seven, happysandwich, tanglefoot, FatPunt

In the waiting lounge:
DixiEnormus
Busyfool
cufmos
paulybad
makermemoney
Report The Dragon February 20, 2026 4:44 PM GMT
hey ustu happy to have Thai back in. We all need that feminine touchWink
Report undecided February 25, 2026 3:01 PM GMT
The Teams:

Humbugs
sageform, Lampus, hoof hearted, salmon spray (capt.), the dealer, Jinxy1, GLASGOWCALLING, Pedro39a

Lucky Pin Club
werbie, china castle, dunter1, Lucky Luciano (capt.), custardcream64, GEORGE.B, Andrew.In.Sweden, Mr_Spreadsheet

Each Way Thieves
foxy, jimnast, DeSSieReborn, Hilly, stewpot (capt.), nawshan, raspberrybottom, TommyWestofLanark

Tips Out For The Lads
acey deucy, barstool, N-east correspondent, stewarts rise, wondersobright, Billposter, FOYLESWAR, CagliariG (capt.)

Cleeve Hill Mob
unluckyStu, Moose, The Dragon (capt.), THE M*FF FUFFLER, differentdrum, Thai Basil,

Racing Demons
Aquarius (capt.), undecided, madhatter, qqking., dukeofpuke, bluenose7, The Sawyer, lockup

The Shrewdies
penzance, chewy11, Whippin Piccadilly (capt.), the numbers seven, happysandwich, tanglefoot, FatPunt

In the waiting lounge:
DixiEnormus
Busyfool
cufmos
paulybad
makermemoney
Report undecided February 25, 2026 3:07 PM GMT
Time to fill up the teams, I think we've given regulars enough time to check back in.

There are 5 newbies there, Cleeve Hill Mob need 2 and The Shrewdies 3 or 4.

The Dragon & Whippin Piccadily, as captains, would you like to pick from the list?

For The Shrewdies, if 3 newbies confirm then that leaves one spot, maybe a regular will still turn up in the final few days.

We start Sunday Happy
Report Knight Commander February 25, 2026 8:31 PM GMT
UD - silly question maybe but I've often wondered how team members decide whose turn it is to put up a selection.
Report undecided February 25, 2026 9:46 PM GMT
KC - there's no restrictions about when anyone can post, could be all eight at once! Each player knows they have to post that once a week.
Beyond that, teams can have their own tactics.
Report undecided February 25, 2026 9:48 PM GMT
paulybad, you've been offered a place in The Shrewdies.
Report Knight Commander February 25, 2026 10:38 PM GMT
Cheers UD Grin
Report salmon spray February 26, 2026 12:30 PM GMT
In the Humbugs Lampus decides who will pick what in which race.    Happy
Which explains why we haven't won since 2009    Sad
Report Lampus February 26, 2026 12:47 PM GMT
LaughLaughCrazy
Report Knight Commander February 26, 2026 12:52 PM GMT
Laugh
Report Whippin Piccadilly February 26, 2026 3:21 PM GMT
I'll just go with the order of your list and offer Dixi & Busy a spot in the Shrewdies. Welcome aboard lads!
Report The Dragon February 26, 2026 3:24 PM GMT
cumfos and makermemoney ok for the mob if thats ok
Report undecided February 26, 2026 3:50 PM GMT
ok thanks, now hope they turn up Happy
Report undecided February 26, 2026 3:59 PM GMT
The Teams:

Humbugs
sageform, Lampus, hoof hearted, salmon spray (capt.), the dealer, Jinxy1, GLASGOWCALLING, Pedro39a

Lucky Pin Club
werbie, china castle, dunter1, Lucky Luciano (capt.), custardcream64, GEORGE.B, Andrew.In.Sweden, Mr_Spreadsheet

Each Way Thieves
foxy, jimnast, DeSSieReborn, Hilly, stewpot (capt.), nawshan, raspberrybottom, TommyWestofLanark

Tips Out For The Lads
acey deucy, barstool, N-east correspondent, stewarts rise, wondersobright, Billposter, FOYLESWAR, CagliariG (capt.)

Cleeve Hill Mob
cufmos, unluckyStu, Moose, The Dragon (capt.), THE M*FF FUFFLER, differentdrum, makermemoney, Thai Basil

Racing Demons
Aquarius (capt.), undecided, madhatter, qqking., dukeofpuke, bluenose7, The Sawyer, lockup

The Shrewdies
penzance, Whippin Piccadilly (capt.), tanglefoot, DixiEnormus, FatPunt, paulybad, Busyfool
Report undecided February 26, 2026 4:01 PM GMT
The 5 newbies to confirm, plus NEC for TOFTL, and one more for The Shrewdies, maybe chewy11 or happysandwich will still return.
Report cufmos February 26, 2026 5:00 PM GMT
Cleeve Hill Mob it is then !
Looks like things can only get better. Got to start studying or praying.
Report undecided February 26, 2026 6:26 PM GMT
Hi cufmos, 2023 champions, had a bad year last time out but don't we all!
Report The Dragon February 26, 2026 9:29 PM GMT
welcomre to the champions elect cumos, we hasd a bad year last year but champs before that.

we are going to take some beating this yearExcited
Report Busyfool February 27, 2026 12:20 PM GMT
in
Report undecided February 27, 2026 1:53 PM GMT
The Teams:

Humbugs
sageform, Lampus, hoof hearted, salmon spray (capt.), the dealer, Jinxy1, GLASGOWCALLING, Pedro39a

Lucky Pin Club
werbie, china castle, dunter1, Lucky Luciano (capt.), custardcream64, GEORGE.B, Andrew.In.Sweden, Mr_Spreadsheet

Each Way Thieves
foxy, jimnast, DeSSieReborn, Hilly, stewpot (capt.), nawshan, raspberrybottom, TommyWestofLanark

Tips Out For The Lads
acey deucy, barstool, N-east correspondent, stewarts rise, wondersobright, Billposter, FOYLESWAR, CagliariG (capt.)

Cleeve Hill Mob
cufmos, unluckyStu, Moose, The Dragon (capt.), THE M*FF FUFFLER, differentdrum, makermemoney, Thai Basil

Racing Demons
Aquarius (capt.), undecided, madhatter, qqking., dukeofpuke, bluenose7, The Sawyer, lockup

The Shrewdies
penzance, Whippin Piccadilly (capt.), happysandwich, tanglefoot, DixiEnormus, FatPunt, paulybad, Busyfool
Report N-east Correspondent February 28, 2026 2:05 PM GMT
sorry forgot about this, yes Im in!
Report chavman March 1, 2026 10:45 AM GMT
are there any places left, if so I'll join a team
Report undecided March 1, 2026 11:45 AM GMT
Hi chavman, waiting on a couple to confirm for the last two spots in the Cleeve Hill Mob.
I should give them just a little more time to check in.
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