Cheltenham Festival Selection Competition

Huntley

Didn't want to take over a thread with this but not sure is there any other medium.

Premierstone I will throw out a couple of guidelines here, feel free to object/change/suggest anything different.

* 5 points per day, e/w or win bets.

* High street prices. Will do Best Odds Guaranteed regardless of bookmaker.

* No multiples or bookies specials.

* Must stake 75% of balance (15 points). No daily minimum limit.

* Entirety of selections for 4 days must be posted by 12 pm on Tuesday March 12th. I would be open to using a medium to post our selections simultaneously should you wish.

* To reduce confusion, please state the race, stake, price and bookmaker, eg. Hurricane Fly, Champion Hurdle, 2 points win at 9/4 (Paddypower)

ft9

If you need a medium to post selections simultaneously, feel free to PM me.

3ndahalfof6

Tight time line, is it only 1 pick a day or do you need to pick in every race, (or did I miss something) yes I did, 20 points to start with? and I can blow it all on the 1st race, as I can also spread it out over the whole meeting,

so 4 days = 24 races, so if I want to bet in every race my max bet will be below 1 point? getting a chance to spend your winnings is a bit of a buzz for a punter,

now I have to back HF as you have done a DB on me, I am sure you will put me right in the next while, but I would be up for it no probs, it just leaves it open for 1 punter to pick a 33/1 and fire the whole lot on it sit back and collect, mmmm what will I be collecting, it better be gold like and not pants.

ft9

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

Tight time line, is it only 1 pick a day or do you need to pick in every race, (or did I miss something) yes I did, 20 points to start with? and I can blow it all on the 1st race, as I can also spread it out over the whole meeting,

so 4 days = 24 races, so if I want to bet in every race my max bet will be below 1 point? getting a chance to spend your winnings is a bit of a buzz for a punter,

now I have to back HF as you have done a DB on me, I am sure you will put me right in the next while, but I would be up for it no probs, it just leaves it open for 1 punter to pick a 33/1 and fire the whole lot on it sit back and collect, mmmm what will I be collecting, it better be gold like and not pants.

This is a competitoion between Huntley and Premierstone, with a stake of €100/man.
There is a 'fun' competition that may interest you here....
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056900477

3ndahalfof6

ft9 wrote: »

This is a competitoion between Huntley and Premierstone, with a stake of €100/man.
There is a 'fun' competition that may interest you here....
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056900477

I am an idiots, sorry H, best of luck to both, did I even read the rules right, if I did I hope 1 of them take my advice and stick the lot on a 33/1 winner, game over pitch flooded,

cheers ft9.

Huntley

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

Tight time line, is it only 1 pick a day or do you need to pick in every race, (or did I miss something) yes I did, 20 points to start with? and I can blow it all on the 1st race, as I can also spread it out over the whole meeting,

so 4 days = 24 races, so if I want to bet in every race my max bet will be below 1 point? getting a chance to spend your winnings is a bit of a buzz for a punter,

now I have to back HF as you have done a DB on me, I am sure you will put me right in the next while, but I would be up for it no probs, it just leaves it open for 1 punter to pick a 33/1 and fire the whole lot on it sit back and collect, mmmm what will I be collecting, it better be gold like and not pants.

Feel free to take part for interest if you want.

It is a selection competition however so I presumed nobody would realistically want to put 1 point on every race (There is 27). It doesn't leave it open for one person to land a 33/1 winner and sit back, a minimum of 15 points needs to be staked. 5 points a day aswell reduces the chance to put the bank on a strong favourite. edit: I see the confusion here, I meant no daily minimum limit. Can stake 5 points consecutively over 3 days if you wish.

3ndahalfof6

Huntley wrote: »

Feel free to take part for interest if you want.

It is a selection competition however so I presumed nobody would realistically want to put 1 point on every race (There is 27). It doesn't leave it open for one person to land a 33/1 winner and sit back, a minimum of 15 points needs to be staked. 5 points a day aswell reduces the chance to put the bank on a strong favourite. edit: I see the confusion here, I meant no daily minimum limit. Can stake 5 points consecutively over 3 days if you wish.

Thank you H, I will throw up my selection later as long as P is ok with it 2, I know I will not be involved but I do think for me it would be interesting, seeing what you guys pick and reading up on them and then trying to find something to beat them (if it is possible),

plenty of races over the course of the meeting where it will be hard to get it right.:)

Slattsy

May the best man win.

ft9

Cutting it fine lads

premierstone

Only getting a chance to see this now apologies, still up for it though.

Hurricane Fly, Champion Hurdle 9/4 Paddy Power - 4 pts win
Pont Alexandre, neptune novice hurdle - 13/8 Bet Victor - 4pts win
Dynaste, Jewson - 7/4 Paddy Power - 3pts win
Our Conor. Triumph - 7/2 Paddy Power - 3pts win
Arabella Boy, Cross Country - 5/1 William Hill - 2pts e/w
Regal Encore, Bumper - 9/1 Stan James - 1pt e/w

Huntley

Apologies, I got caught up in something myself. Looks like not limiting to 5 points a day but no worries. 3andahlf6 (sp?) if you want to partake and can gather more points than me I will give you the €100 if I win.

Tuesday
Grandouet 3 points win @ 9/1 (Stanjames) Champion Hurdle
Druids Nephew 2 point win @ 7/1 (WillHill) Novice Chase

Wednesday
Boston Bob 3 point win @ 3/1 (Boylesports) RSA

Thursday
Captain Conan 2 points win at 5/1 (Boylesports) Jewson
First Lieutenant 5 points win 3/1 (Stanjames) Ryanair

Friday
Sir Des Champs 3 points win at 4/1 (WilllHill) Gold Cup
Far West 2 points win at 4/1 (Will Hill) Triumph

hucklebuck

Is this a closed shop?

If not, only seeing it now. Do I have to put selections for all days up today or can I do today and the rest in the morning?

handsomecake

dodging bullets
simonsig
our mick
zarkandar nap
arabella boy
quevega
colour squadron

droidman123

hucklebuck wrote: »

Is this a closed shop?

If not, only seeing it now. Do I have to put selections for all days up today or can I do today and the rest in the morning?

I think its just between huntly and premier stone.

3ndahalfof6

Sorry H , got called into work early today, but good luck to both.

ft9

premierstone wrote: »

Only getting a chance to see this now apologies, still up for it though.

Hurricane Fly, Champion Hurdle 9/4 Paddy Power - 4 pts win
Pont Alexandre, neptune novice hurdle - 13/8 Bet Victor - 4pts win
Dynaste, Jewson - 7/4 Paddy Power - 3pts win
Our Conor. Triumph - 7/2 Paddy Power - 3pts win
Arabella Boy, Cross Country - 5/1 William Hill - 2pts e/w
Regal Encore, Bumper - 9/1 Stan James - 1pt e/w

Huntley wrote: »

Apologies, I got caught up in something myself. Looks like not limiting to 5 points a day but no worries. 3andahlf6 (sp?) if you want to partake and can gather more points than me I will give you the €100 if I win.

Tuesday
Grandouet 3 points win @ 9/1 (Stanjames) Champion Hurdle
Druids Nephew 2 point win @ 7/1 (WillHill) Novice Chase

Wednesday
Boston Bob 3 point win @ 3/1 (Boylesports) RSA

Thursday
Captain Conan 2 points win at 5/1 (Boylesports) Jewson
First Lieutenant 5 points win 3/1 (Stanjames) Ryanair

Friday
Sir Des Champs 3 points win at 4/1 (WilllHill) Gold Cup
Far West 2 points win at 4/1 (Will Hill) Triumph

Just to update this for ye at the half way stage.

Premierstone 11.25pts
Huntley 0pts
(presuming the bumper was 1/4 odds)

ft9

ft9 wrote: »

Just to update this for ye at the half way stage.

Premierstone 11.25pts
Huntley 0pts
(presuming the bumper was 1/4 odds)

As ye were after day 3.

premierstone

Huntley the week that's in it and I have made quite a bit of money so if you would like to make a donation to the injured jockeys fund I think it would be more appropriate, and may I wish JT a speedy and full recovery, the entire racing world is thinking of you.

UrbanSea

That's very sporting premierstone.

hawkeyethenoo

it seems huntley the great couldnt tip a cow.

Overthelast

hawkeyethenoo wrote: »

it seems huntley the great couldnt tip a cow.

Well done.

hawkeyethenoo

hawkeyethenoo wrote: »

it seems huntley the great couldnt tip a cow.

Kicking when someone is down is never nice or funny.

Huntley has a right to his opinion. Some might not agree in the way that he puts it across but he still has a right to it.

I would have done as badly as him if I had given my naps.



Well done Premierstone. A very noble gesture.

Colonel Sanders

hawkeyethenoo wrote: »

it seems huntley the great couldnt tip a cow.

Maybe not the time or place

Premierstone, a very admirable gesture. I always buy the IJF calendars & Xmas cards each year I go to the Tingle Creek, a very worthy cause for those of us who enjoy the sport

Overthelast

hawkeyethenoo wrote: »

from what ive seen Huntley thinks he is the dogs bollox when it comes to racing putting anyone else who has a different opinion to him down. saying someone must cut the grass at thurles as his only involement in racing just because they said they walked the course at cheltenham. you cant have a reasonable debate with him as he just puts people down.

He puts up an opinion and defends it.
I would rather read it than the claptrap above.
If you had an opinion, feel free to put it up before the event rather than crawling in with this nonsense.

Huntley

hawkeyethenoo wrote: »

it seems huntley the great couldnt tip a cow.

I rarely 'tip' horses, nor am I a 'tipster'.

In relation to Cheltenham you are correct though about my selecting, I never consider it something to make money from however. You could have figured this out if you researched my log from last year though, one that had its most profitable selections before and after March. The same way it has been this season and will continue to be.

First Lieutenant was my target horse this year and it didn't come off, no big deal really in the grand scheme of things. I enjoyed the week as I always do.

TheTorment wrote: »

Kicking when someone is down is never nice or funny.

There is nobody down here, this was a selection competition for €100. I can understand the attempts to be humorous and take them in good faith. Every dog has its day in the sun.

People would be surprised how easy it is to fall out of love with a game when you have been watching people for years getting broke up around mediocre tracks in the country. The majority of gimps like the above don't understand this because they emerge to see a wonderful spectacle for four days with the cream of the crop on show. Today was one of the first days I stood watching a Gold Cup and didn't have any emotions about the outcome.

premierstone wrote: »

Huntley the week that's in it and I have made quite a bit of money so if you would like to make a donation to the injured jockeys fund I think it would be more appropriate, and may I wish JT a speedy and full recovery, the entire racing world is thinking of you.

No problem premierstone, I will make it a monkey altogether for what it is. If you want to send me your details to huntley@live.ie I can do so under your name.

ft9

Huntley wrote: »

No problem premierstone, I will make it a monkey altogether for what it is. If you want to send me your details to huntley@live.ie I can do so under your name.

That is incredibly generous.

That is a great gesture Huntley. Fair play.

hucklebuck

premierstone wrote: »

Huntley the week that's in it and I have made quite a bit of money so if you would like to make a donation to the injured jockeys fund I think it would be more appropriate, and may I wish JT a speedy and full recovery, the entire racing world is thinking of you.

Well done mate and very well said.

I made a donation myself, I hope JT gets himself back to 100%

hucklebuck

Huntley wrote: »

No problem premierstone, I will make it a monkey altogether for what it is. If you want to send me your details to huntley@live.ie I can do so under your name.

Unluckly and fair play to you Huntley.

hucklebuck

Overthelast wrote: »

He puts up an opinion and defends it.
I would rather read it than the claptrap above.
If you had an opinion, feel free to put it up before the event rather than crawling in with this nonsense.

There is a lot said about Huntley but for the most part I enjoy reading his take on races and debating with him.

premierstone

Huntley wrote: »

No problem premierstone, I will make it a monkey altogether for what it is. If you want to send me your details to huntley@live.ie I can do so under your name.

No need mate you can do it in your own name, I've already made a donation in my own name.

mountai

" Solwhit is a wreck physically " ?????? Who said that ????? IMHO that statement is not an opinion , rather a statement of fact. Thats the trouble with this individual, he belittles others point of view with dictatorial aplomb . It must be great to always be right!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Huntley

mountai wrote: »

" Solwhit is a wreck physically " ?????? Who said that ????? IMHO that statement is not an opinion , rather a statement of fact. Thats the trouble with this individual, he belittles others point of view with dictatorial aplomb . It must be great to always be right!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The reason I said Solwhit is a physical wreck is because I stood 10 yards from him last April when he couldn't even go a decent hack on the gallops. The ****ing trainer was another 10 yards away thinking the same thing you fúcking invalid.

Anyway premierstone send me on your name there, you won the bet so it is only fair it. I did say I would leave when I challenged hucklebuck so I will abide by that.

Arctic89

Leave the forum?

I hope I'm not the only one asking you to reconsider that.

mountai

Huntley wrote: »

The reason I said Solwhit is a physical wreck is because I stood 10 yards from him last April when he couldn't even go a decent hack on the gallops. The ****ing trainer was another 10 yards away thinking the same thing you fúcking invalid.

Anyway premierstone send me on your name there, you won the bet so it is only fair it. I did say I would leave when I challenged hucklebuck so I will abide by that.

WOW

ft9

You didn't challenge hucklebuck though. The prize with premier stone was €100, no mention of anyone leaving. Educated posters are rare around here, hang around for a bit.

hucklebuck

Huntley wrote: »

Anyway premierstone send me on your name there, you won the bet so it is only fair it. I did say I would leave when I challenged hucklebuck so I will abide by that.

I missed that, I did ask to join in but got no answer.

ft9

hucklebuck wrote: »

I missed that, I did ask to join in but got no answer.

It was a while back in the Grandouet thread, when it was getting a bit helter skelter....
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82586047&postcount=155

hucklebuck

ft9 wrote: »

It was a while back in the Grandouet thread, when it was getting a bit helter skelter....
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82586047&postcount=155

Pity I never saw it, will glady get involved next time.

Huntley

hucklebuck wrote: »

Pity I never saw it, will glady get involved next time.

Cool, we will do one for Aintree so. PM about a wager, I'm flexible enough but would like something worth the effort so to speak.

hucklebuck

Huntley wrote: »

Cool, we will do one for Aintree so. PM about a wager, I'm flexible enough but would like something worth the effort so to speak.

Sounds good, my max is going to be €100 though.

I have too much coming down the line and can't afford to lose any more than this, even though I don't plan losing....

Huntley

hucklebuck wrote: »

Sounds good, my max is going to be €100 though.

I have too much coming down the line and can't afford to lose any more than this, even though I don't plan losing....

That is fair enough but I just won't be bothering doing write ups. I'll leave you decide the format for this anyway whenever you want.

hucklebuck

Huntley wrote: »

That is fair enough but I just won't be bothering doing write ups. I'll leave you decide the format for this anyway whenever you want.

Don't worry I don't bother with them.

Not sure of a format yet, maybe a two point win / one point ew selection a race?

Huntley

hucklebuck wrote: »

Don't worry I don't bother with them.

Not sure of a format yet, maybe a two point win / one point ew selection a race?

Almost forgot about this.

Not a fan of level stakes and would prefer not to have to pick a selection in each race but whatever suits. Let me know the format anyway.

Is SRFC getting involved aswell or did he decline?

hucklebuck

Huntley wrote: »

Almost forgot about this.

Not a fan of level stakes and would prefer not to have to pick a selection in each race but whatever suits. Let me know the format anyway.

Is SRFC getting involved aswell or did he decline?

I dont mind how we set it up. Single bets only and let me know preferred way of doing it, I'm easy enough.

I will have to post all my selections tonight for the week and will be off the chart until Sunday evening at the earliest.

Very long day in work tomorrow and treating myself and the missus to a long weekend in a suite in the Ritz Carlton with all the extras courtesy of Cheltenham winnings . Hope I get to see some racing over the weekend :eek:

Huntley

hucklebuck wrote: »

I dont mind how we set it up. Single bets only and let me know preferred way of doing it, I'm easy enough.

I will have to post all my selections tonight for the week and will be off the chart until Sunday evening at the earliest.

Very long day in work tomorrow and treating myself and the missus to a long weekend in a suite in the Ritz Carlton with all the extras courtesy of Cheltenham winnings . Hope I get to see some racing over the weekend :eek:

We just need a staking plan if you are open to 10 points per day? Win or e/w.

I presume that betting w/o markets are fair game aswell as they are still single selections.

In regards to your selections, would it be possible to use someone as a medium and they can post your selections by a certain time on the morning of the races?

Also, is SRFC involved or did he decline? I'll send him a PM to this thread just so he won't miss this.

hucklebuck

Huntley wrote: »

We just need a staking plan if you are open to 10 points per day? Win or e/w.

I presume that betting w/o markets are fair game aswell as they are still single selections.

In regards to your selections, would it be possible to use someone as a medium and they can post your selections by a certain time on the morning of the races?

Also, is SRFC involved or did he decline? I'll send him a PM to this thread just so he won't miss this.

Yeah 10 points a day is fine win or each way.

Yeah any singles in any market are fine by me, obviously excluding forecasts/ tricasts.

I am just going to have to throw them all up tonight, if the going changes I won't be able to review the form and reselect as I would end up divorced!!

I will sent SRFC a message too, see if he has the minerals to take us on.

SRFC

Nah ive no interest in tipping competitions lads sorry.