AINTREE COMPETITION 2023

[raymo61]

I haven’t asked anyone but I will run a comp for Aintree. I know it is a bit late but I am sure a few folks will have a go!

[raymo61]

Rules

You select 1 horse in each race over the course of the meeting
In one race per day you can select 2 horses
You may chose 1 nap per day (please make clear)
NAP selections score double for WIN ONLY
You can pick a next best (NB) as a reserve for your Nap in case of being a non runner
If Nap is a N/R and your NB is a non runner the reserve of your Nap will become the Nap.
(no reserve no nap)

Entries have to be in before first race of each day, if for whatever reason you are late
post your entries still for later races which will be accepted but you will get hit with
10% point deduction for that day Strictly no Edits after the off time of 1st race, all
points on that day will be deducted You may included as many reserves as you like but
cannot add any after the time of the first race

SELECTIONS

Post selections on this thread

SCORING

In all races of up to 4 runners – only the winner scores
In all races of 5, 6 or 7 runners – the first two score
In all races of 8 to 15 runners – the first three score
In all races of 16 to 21 runners – the first four score
In all races of 22 or more runners – the first five score

*please note these places are for both handicap and no handicap

POINTS SCORING (SP’s)

1/2 or shorter – 1st: 2 pts – 2nd: 1 pt – 3rd: 1 pt – 4th: 0 pts

8/15 to 10/11 – 1st: 4 pts – 2nd: 2 pts – 3rd: 1 pt – 4th: 1 pt

Evens to 2/1 – 1st: 8 pts – 2nd: 4 pts – 3rd: 3 pts – 4th: 2 pt

85/40 to 4/1 – 1st: 14 pts – 2nd: 6 pts – 3rd: 4 pts – 4th: 3 pts – 5th: 1 pt

9/2 to 15/2 – 1st: 17 pts – 2nd: 8 pts – 3rd: 6 pts – 4th: 4 pts – 5th: 2 pts

8/1 to 11/1- 1st: 22 pts – 2nd: 10 pts – 3rd: 8 pts – 4th: 6 pts – 5th: 3 pts

12/1 to 20/1- 1st: 27 pts – 2nd: 14 pts – 3rd: 10 pts – 4th: 8 pts – 5th: 4 pts

21/1 to 25/1 – 1st: 32 pts – 2nd: 16 pts – 3rd: 12 pts – 4th: 10 pts – 5th: 5 pts

26/1 to 32/1 – 1st: 40 pts – 2nd: 18 pts – 3rd: 14 pts – 4th: 12 pts – 5th: 6 pts

33/1 & 50/1 – 1st: 50 pts – 2nd: 20 pts – 3rd: 16 pts – 4th: 14 pts – 5th: 7 pts

66/1 and 80/1 1st 65pts – 2nd: 30 pts – 3rd: 18pts – 4th: 16pts – 5th: 9pts

100/1 and above 1st 80 pts – 2nd 36 pts – 3rd 24pts – 4th 22pts – 5th 14 pts

**IN THE EVENT OF A DEAD HEAT FULL POINTS WILL AWARDED TO BOTH (OR MORE) HORSES**

MISTAKES

Please check your own scores, whilst every attempt is made to get scores 100% accurate
mistakes do take place from time to time, please bring to my attention as soon as possible
any differences between my scoring and your own. Thanks

WINNER

will be the person with the highest score over the three days combined. In the event of a tie
the winner will be the person between the tied competitors with the highest score for day 1.
If still tied highest scoring NAP. In the case of disputes my decision is final.

[raymo61]

I know this is a bit late but feel free to enter as it will give me and she who must be obeyed something to do for the next three days

Good Luck to everyone that spots this and enters

[Nathan Hughes]

Superb again Raymo and Mrs Raymo… Really enjoy these competitions

Roll of Honour

2022
Winner – Quelle Farce
Runner up – TheKryptonFactor
Third – Silent assassins

2021
Winner – Euroalien
Runner up – Kris
Third – Fisherman70

2020
Abandoned Covid

2019
Winner – Kris
Runner Up – Silent Assassins
Third – Middle of March

2018
Winner – 007canfordcliffs
Runner Up – Mrs Raymo
Third – thewexfordman

2017
Winner – Stilvi
Runner Up – Bob Rolf
Third – Wyldesyde

2016
Winner – Bob Rolf
Runner Up – CharlesOlney
Third – Dessie73
Fourth – RedRum77
Fifth – BigG

2015
Winner – Jasonm1888
Runner Up – Pat123
Third – Johnny-b

2014
Winner – Jasonm1888
Runner Up – goodfellow
Third – Andrew_03

2013
Winner – Wyldesyde
Runner Up – Kevcal
Third – Grotbags66

2012
Winner – Nathan Hughes
Runner Up – Grotbags66
Third – Jamsym

2011
Winner – Grey Desire
Runner Up – Andrew_03
Third – Kez1111

2010
Winner – BeauRanger
Runner Up – Kez1111
Third – Bosranic

2009
Winner – Bulwark
Runner Up – Choled
Third – thebairn

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[greenasgrass]

Super job the Raymos

Saint Roi*NB (Stage Star)
Zenta (Scriptwriter)
Bravemansgame*nap (Conflated)
Sharjah (Epatante)
Coastal Tiep + Sir Jack Yeats (Latenightpass)
Pay the Piper (Before Midnight)
Jolie Coeur Allen (Williamstowndancer)

[He Didnt Like Ground]

My go to

Banbridge ( Saint Roi)

Scriptwriter (Greyval)

Shiskin (Nap) ( Bravemansgame )

Constition Hill ( (Zanahiyr)

Benny’s King ( Winged Leader 2nd selection )

Mackenberg (NB) ( Third time Lucky )

Seinmydreams (Jolie coeur Allen )

Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026

[robnorth]

1.45 Stage Star (Saint Roi)
2.20 Zenta & Rightsotom (Perseus Way)
2.55 Conflated (Ahoy Senor)
3.30 Zanahiyr (Sharjah)
4.05 Fair Jaguen NAP (Dieu Vivant)
4.40 Third Time Lucki NB (Grey Diamond)
5.15 Seeyouinmydreams (Gaillimh A Run)

[Cork All Star]

1.45: Banbridge
2.20: Scriptwriter (nap)
2.55: Ahoy Senor
3.30: Epatante
4.05: Fier Jaguen and Winged Leader
4.40: Dancing On My Own
5.15: July Flower

[broadsword]

Always happy to help out, Raymo!

Thanks very much for running the comp – hope you and SWMBO enjoy the next three days.

Thursday

1.45 Stage Star (NB) (Banbridge)
2.20 Nusret (Zenta)
2.55 Shishkin (NAP) & Ga Law (Bravemansgame)
3.30 Epatante (Zanahiyr)
4.05 Famous Clermont (Cousin Pascal)
4.40 Defan (Douglas Talking)
5.15 Seeyouinmydreams (July Flower)

[007canfordcliffs]

Stage star
Perseus Way
Conflated
Epatante / Zanahiyr
Winged Leader (nap)
Before Midnight
Seeyouinmydreams

License to kill the bookies

[Hot Fuss]

1:45 – Stage Star

2:20 – Nusret

2:55 – Conflated (Nap)

3:30 – Zanahiyr

4:05 – Not That Fuisse & Magic Saint

4:40 – Third Time Lucki

5:15 – Dysart Enos

[raymo61]

My picks for Thursday

1.45 VISIONARIAN (Banbridge)
2.20 GREYVAL (Zenta)
2.55 A PLUS TARD (Ahoy Senor)
3.30 SHARJAH (Constitution Hill)
4.05 LATENIGHTPASS (Bennys King)
4.40 DEFAN and HASANKEY (Before Midnight)
5.15 BABY SAGE **NAP** (Casa No Mento)

Mrsraymo tends to do better than me at this meeting so need to be on my mettle for the cakes

[Yahoo]

Thursdays selections

1.45 – SAINT ROI (Banbridge)
2.20 – SCRIPTWRITER (Greyval)
2.55 – AHOY SENOR *NB* (Conflated)
3.30 – ZANAHIYR (Epatante)
4.05 – WINGED LEADER (Famous Clermont)
4.40 – GREY DIAMOND **NAP** and DADS LAD (Dancing on my Own)
5.15 – ALFIES PRINCESS (Caso No Mento)

[BigG]

You’re a star Raymo. I thought about this one, especially as you did
Cheltenham. I’m not going to be in at all tomorrow and we’ve got people
in over the weekend repairing damage done by the storm a few weeks back.
I’ll stick myself forward for the next biggie. Thanks for taking this
one on

[Nathan Hughes]

Banbridge (Stage Star)
Nusret *NAP (Zenta)
Shishkin *NB (Ahoy Senor)
Epatante (Zanahiyr)
Winged Leader AND Not that Fuisse (Magic Saint)
Third Time Lucki (Dancing on my Own)
Seeyouinmydreams (July Flower)

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[kevcal]

Thursday at Aintree

1.45 Stage Star ** Nap** (Reserve Banbridge)
2.20 Nusret (Bo Zenith)
2.55 Ahoy Senor (A Plus Tard)
3.30 Constitution Hill (Epatante)
4.05 Not that Fuisse & Bennys King (Famous Clermont)
4.40 Pay the Piper (The Last Day)
5.15 Dysart Enos (Notkeepingyagoing)

Thanks for running this.
Good luck everyone!

[silent assassins]

Saint Roi
Zenta Nap
Shiskin
Sharjah
Famous Claremont
Dad’s Lad
July Flower and Jolie Coure Allen

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