Competition?

scojones

Would you lads be interesting in having some sort of tipping competition on here? I was thinking of a weekly one that was ran every Saturday, possibly running for 7 or 8 weeks. I dunno, you decide!

00dyel

yeh sounds cool, rules?

Tush

sjones wrote:

Would you lads be interesting in having some sort of tipping competition on here? I was thinking of a weekly one that was ran every Saturday, possibly running for 7 or 8 weeks. I dunno, you decide!

Count me in for the crack sj.:)

fade2black

How about just doing one for the St. Stephen's Day racing and then another one at Cheltenham.

scojones

fade2black wrote:

How about just doing one for the St. Stephen's Day racing and then another one at Cheltenham.

I was hoping we'd be having one for Stephan's Day, and one at Cheltenham (and Aintree too!) but I was thinking of a weekly one to bring us into the new year. Maybe run it for 10 weeks or so, starting next Saturday. I'd be willing to donate cash for the winner. If you don't want to donate anything that's fine with me. Whatcha think? 100pts to do what you want with. Put it all on one horse if you like, or pick several. A fun comp to see who would do the best with 100 quid on a Saturday.

00dyel

i would enter but would be unable to donate money. If i was to win and you were insistent of giving me the winnings then i would send it to a charity

00dyel

i was thinking more of, you have say £5 per race and can only make 2 bets in one race. At the end of the day the winnings would be calculated, so you could be winning until the last race where somebody picks a 33-1 winner or something, i do this most weekends with mates and its very enjoyable.

scojones

00dyel wrote:

i was thinking more of, you have say £5 per race and can only make 2 bets in one race. At the end of the day the winnings would be calculated, so you could be winning until the last race where somebody picks a 33-1 winner or something, i do this most weekends with mates and its very enjoyable.

The only problem with that is that if someone works on a Saturday or does not really have the time some day to be betting on every race then it won't work. Plus I don't like the idea of betting in every race, it's more or less impossible to bet on every race and make a profit over time.

100 pts to do what you want with sounds good to me! I'm willing to donate 50 euro to the winnings.

wb

Yeah, Im always up for a competition. I'd probably be able to donate a book about backing horses or something as a prize.

scojones

Good stuff! I'll leave it open until 6pm Friday 8th December for people to enter. If anyone disagrees with 100pts to do what you want with or if you can think of a better way to do things then just let me know. If for any reason you do not place your bets the 100 pts gets taken away from your score. The points will be based on profit only, so your returned stake will not count.

Sizzler

Sounds good to me, chalk me down

scojones

So far we have:

• wb
• 00dyel
• Sizzler
• sjones
• Tush
• imalegend
• GreenHorn
• Healio
• gamb1or
• RedPeppers
• iloveireland
• mdwexford
• keepitquiet
• rag2gar

Anyone else?

GreenHorn

Ye can throw me in as well Sjones... I'll be relying on a strict strategy of Beginner's Luck and asking me brother!!

Healio

Oooh ye count me in, i can always pick winners when theres no money at stake. Run it a bit like the one we had running up to cheltenham last year.

decies

i persume last years well run cheltenham competion with the head to head will still be run as it was good fun and well supported last year.
Hate to see that watered down in any way.

gamb1or

I'm in

RedPeppers

Ill give it a shot aswell

scojones

decies wrote:

i persume last years well run cheltenham competion with the head to head will still be run as it was good fun and well supported last year.
Hate to see that watered down in any way.

Haven't thought much about it but I really don't see why we can't do it as we did last year.

iloveireland

im in

mdwexford

count me in too

whats the plan, everyones bets have to be in before the start of racing on a saturday??

imalegend

stick me down aswell and just a quick question..i was thinking of backing kauto star for the gold cup over the next few weeks(bit by bit)....is he as good as he seems??and why did he drop back to 2 miles last weekend??

fade2black

He dropped back to two miles for a simple reason, because he can. He could be the next Desert Orchid.

wb

imalegend wrote:

stick me down aswell and just a quick question..i was thinking of backing kauto star for the gold cup over the next few weeks(bit by bit)....is he as good as he seems??and why did he drop back to 2 miles last weekend??

Im dont do much ante-post betting myself, but if I were you, I'd make sure I got on before the King George. If he wins it, his price will be slashed even further for the gold cup at which stage there may be no value left.

scojones

Last orders lads, deadline is midnight tonight. Please make your selections for Saturday 9th December available here. You have 100 points to do what you please with every Saturday. Failure to use points means they will be deducted from your bank. Your selections must be posted before mid day on the 9th to be valid. After this week, your selections need to be in an hour before racing begins. All prices are SP, and points are based on profit only, so returned stakes will not be calculated as profit. This competition will run for 10 weeks starting tomorrow. Think of the 100 points as 100 quid, you can dutch if you like, no laying though! Each way and win betting allowed. Best of luck!

keepitquiet

im in... should be a gd crack:D does it have to be at cheltenham btw?

Tush

sjones wrote:

Last orders lads, deadline is midnight tonight. Please make your selections for Saturday 9th December available here. You have 100 points to do what you please with. Failure to use points means they will be deducted from your bank. Your selections must be posted before mid day on the 9th to be valid. All prices are SP, and points are based on profit only, so returned stakes will not be calculated as profit. This competition will run for 10 weeks starting tomorrow. Best of luck!

100 points for the 10 weeks,Ill be gone by tomorrow.:D

00dyel

12:20 Tritonix 10pts
12:55 Andreas 10pts
1:30 Black Jack Ketchum 20pts
2:05 Don't Push it 20pts
2:20 Taranis 15pts
3:15 Detroit City 15pts
3:45 Labelthou 10pts

is that how i have lay it out?

scojones

mdwexford wrote:

count me in too

whats the plan, everyones bets have to be in before the start of racing on a saturday??

Exactly. You have 100 points to use on any of the UK or Irish races on a Saturday. You have to say in the competition thread, one hour before the start of racing on a Saturday, so I guess that means 10.30am tomorrow (because of Southwell) but considering I did not remind people of this until now I am willing to leave it until mid day tomorrow, but that is an exception. Is that ok with everyone? The minimum bet is 10 points.

scojones

Tush wrote:

100 points for the 10 weeks,Ill be gone by tomorrow.:D

It's 100 points each Saturday!

scojones

00dyel wrote:

12:20 Tritonix 10pts
12:55 Andreas 10pts
1:30 Black Jack Ketchum 20pts
2:05 Don't Push it 20pts
2:20 Taranis 15pts
3:15 Detroit City 15pts
3:45 Labelthou 10pts

is that how i have lay it out?

That's perfect. You don't have to use Cheltenham though, it can be at any of the meetings in the UK and Ireland.

Tush

sjones wrote:

It's 100 points each Saturday!

Phew

rag2gar

Can i enter this aswell?


My Selections....

12.20- Tritonix 10pts
12.55- Baby Run 15pts
1.30- Black Jack Ketchum 25pts
2.05- Don't Push It 15pts
2.20- Madison Du Berlais 10pts
3.15- Hardy Eustace 15pts
3.45- Lablethou 10pts

Black Jack Ketchum what a legend, him and kauto for big things this season

scojones

Sure thing rag2gar.

My selections are as follows:

12.55 Jacks Craic 25pts win.
2.40 Exotic Dancer 25pts win.
3.15 Hardy Eustace 50pts win.

wb

Whats the prize?






Are the prizes given at the end of the ten weeks?


I'll throw in a copy of 'Winning on betfair For Dummies' as a prize.

keepitquiet

my selections are as follows:

Navan
1.00 - Cochise 10pts
Market Rasen
1.50 - Salhood 20pts
3.00 - Man Mome 20pts
Cheltenham
12.55 - Baby Run 20pts
2.40 - Reveillez 10pts
Taranis 20pts

scojones

wb wrote:

Whats the prize?






Are the prizes given at the end of the ten weeks?


I'll throw in a copy of 'Winning on betfair For Dummies' as a prize.

Sound dude. So far I have donated 50 euro... and that's it so far! People are not obligated to donate anything, but it would be nice! And I don't expect people to donate the likes of 50 euro either. I'm giving that much because it was my idea. Cheers wb, that's a generous offer and a great book too. Excellent for a betfair novice. Prizes are given at the end of the ten weeks.

If you have a non-runner you will lose your stake, however if you want to change the selection before the deadline then that is fine with me.

keepitquiet

can a nr not just go on the favourite? saves the rush of getting onto a computer wen ur at the bookies changing ur bets? just an idea...

scojones

keepitquiet wrote:

can a nr not just go on the favourite? saves the rush of getting onto a computer wen ur at the bookies changing ur bets? just an idea...

And a good one! We'll go with that hehe.

RedPeppers

Chelt 12.20
Katchit 10pts
Chelt 12.55
Darby Wall 10pts
Chelt 2.05
Senorita Rumbalita 5pts e/w
Chelt 2.40
Madison Du Berlais 10pts e/w
Chelt 3.15
Hardy Eustace 25pts
Market Rasen
Mon Mome 25pts

Good luck to all

wb

1:30 Chelt. Black Jack Ketchum - 40pts
2:40 Chelt. Tikram - 10pts
3:15 Chelt. Hardy Eustace - 40pts
3:45 Chelt. Labelthou - 10pts

Healio

Ok then:
Open balance: 100 pt

Asleep atthe Back (S1:05)
Back in the Brack (N3:00)
Callofthesearch (Sou 12:00 )
Henry the Seventh (W4:00)
Jazzatthesands (W8:30)
Onthegoagain (N2:00)
The Black Lion (N 3:30)
The Black Mouse (N2:30)
Theboyfromkillone (N2:00)
The Corby Glen (N3:00)
The Iron Giant (W7:30)
The Journal (N3:30)
The Longhaul (N2:30)
The Whisperer (C3:45)
Through The Rye (M 3:30)
Up The Pole (S 1:40)

So 1 pt e/w on all the above. (100-32=68pt left.)

Markt Rasen 3:00 - Mon Mome 4 pt e/w

Chel 1:30 - Black Jack Ketchum 50pt win

Chel 3:15 - Hardy Eustace 10 pt win

Balace = 0 pt :eek:

mdwexford

2.05 - Cheltenham - Don't Push It - 70 pts win

2.40 - Cheltenham - Ross River -30 pts win

Crumbs

12:55 Chelt - Kelrev - 50pts
2:40 Chelt - Taranis - 50pts

gamb1or

2.40 Chel 25 e/w Butler's cabin
10 win Reveillez

1.30 Chel - 10 e/w You'llbesolucky
- 2.50 e/w Sarah's Quay


12.55 - 15 win Tysou

Tush

Dont Push It 14.05 Chelts 50 points Win

Qaasi 19.30 Wolves 50 points Win

scojones

Healio wrote:

Ok then:
Open balance: 100 pt

Asleep atthe Back (S1:05)
Back in the Brack (N3:00)
Callofthesearch (Sou 12:00 )
Henry the Seventh (W4:00)
Jazzatthesands (W8:30)
Onthegoagain (N2:00)
The Black Lion (N 3:30)
The Black Mouse (N2:30)
Theboyfromkillone (N2:00)
The Corby Glen (N3:00)
The Iron Giant (W7:30)
The Journal (N3:30)
The Longhaul (N2:30)
The Whisperer (C3:45)
Through The Rye (M 3:30)
Up The Pole (S 1:40)

So 1 pt e/w on all the above. (100-32=68pt left.)

Markt Rasen 3:00 - Mon Mome 4 pt e/w

Chel 1:30 - Black Jack Ketchum 50pt win

Chel 3:15 - Hardy Eustace 10 pt win

Balace = 0 pt :eek:

sjones wrote:

The minimum bet is 10 points.

gamb1or, you have a bet for 2.50 e/w as well, but the min bet is 10 points.

scojones

The contestents are as follows:

• wb
• 00dyel
• Sizzler
• sjones
• Tush
• imalegend
• GreenHorn
• Healio
• gamb1or
• RedPeppers
• iloveireland
• mdwexford
• keepitquiet
• rag2gar
• Crumbs

Sizzler, iloveireland, GreenHorn and imalegend are all on -100. Everyone else's balance is pending!

scojones

00dyel Andreas is a non runner so your points are going onto the favourite.

keepitquiet

keepitquiet wrote:

my selections are as follows:

Navan
1.00 - Cochise 10pts
Market Rasen
1.50 - Salhood 20pts
3.00 - Man Mome 20pts
Cheltenham
12.55 - Baby Run 20pts
2.40 - Reveillez 10pts
Taranis 20pts

0 points... awful day:( keep an eye on mon mome tho... tht jockey was diabolical... got stuck in the field so went wide and then realised hed gone too wide.

scojones

keepitquiet wrote:

0 points... awful day:( keep an eye on mon mome tho... tht jockey was diabolical... got stuck in the field so went wide and then realised hed gone too wide.

Early days yet buddy! Baby Run goes into my horse tracker after todays performance.

scojones

PLEASE CHECK YOUR POINTS TO MAKE SURE I HAVEN'T MADE A MISTAKE!

Competition Day 1 results:

00dyel 7.27 + 14.54 + 10 - 10 - 10 - 15 - 10
rag2gar 9.09 + 10.90 - 10 - 15 - 10 - 15 - 10
sjones 200 - 75
keepitquiet -100
RedPeppers 17.5 - 10 - 10 - 20 - 25 - 25
wb 14.54 - 10 - 40 - 10
healio -32 -8 -10 +18.18
mdwexford 50.90 - 30
Crumbs -100
gamb1or -100
Tush -13.64
Sizzler -100
iloveireland -100
GreenHorn -100
imalegend -100

The table is as follows:

sjones +125
mdwexford +20.90
00dyel -13.19
Tush -13.64
healio -31.82
rag2gar -40.01
wb -45.46
RedPeppers -72.50
keepitquiet -100
Crumbs -100
gamb1or -100
Sizzler -100
iloveireland -100
GreenHorn -100
imalegend -100

Any mistakes just give me a shout!