Aintree Festival Competition 2025

[BigG]

Hi everyone, the Aintree Festival is with us again and I’ll be running the
Competition this time. I’m doing it just to let you see how good the Raymos
are at running these things. I advise double double checking your scores but
I’ll give it a run. All very welcome

[BigG]

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

[Gladiateur]

Top stuff, BigG!

[Refuse To Bend]

The more I know the less I understand.

[Nathan Hughes]

Thanks BigG

Previous

2024
Winner – Nathan Hughes
Runner up – Euroalien
Third – Silent Assassins

2023
Winner – Mike007
Runner Up – Bob Rolf
Third – Triptych

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

[BigG]

Very welcome G, RTB and Nathan. This should be fun

[raymo61]

We shall be participants solely this week.

Good luck everyone and Graham we’re sure you will do a fab job

[greenasgrass]

Thanks bigG, looking forward to it.

[BigG]

Thanks Raymo and Green, hopefully it all goes smoothly

[BigG]

I should have said that I’ve got an X-ray at 2pm on Thursday. I’ll be here
until 1.30pm and probably back by 2.30pm. It’s the local hospital so shouldn’t
take that long. Just in case anyone is trying to get hold of me between those
times.

[Triptych]

Thanks for doing this Graham..
I would have volunteered to score on Thursday but have to take an elderly neighbour to visit his wife in care.
Will get my picks on early
Jac x

Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...

[Euroalien]

Great stuff Graham!! Looking forward to this one

[greenasgrass]

Thought I’d get mine in early
Day 1
Gidleigh Park (Rubaud)
Filibustering + Murcia (Mambonumberfive)
Embassy Gardens*nap (Stage Star)
Lossiemouth (Wodhooh)
Dorking Cock (Lifetime Ambition)
Hunters Yarn (The Folkes Tiara)
Blue Betty (Jackie Hobbs)

[BigG]

Thanks Jac, no need anyway as I expect to be back by 2.30pm and can catch
up with the 1st and 2nd races

[Kendicate]

Day 1:

13:45 – Gidleigh Park (res Jango Baie)
14:20- Gibbs Island (Nap) ( res wendrock)
14:55- The real Whacker & Grey Dawning (Res Djelo)
15:30 – Wodhooh (res- Lossiemouth)
16:05- Lifetime Ambition (res Ontheropes)
16:40 – The Folkes Tiara (res Petit Tonnere)
17:15 -La Conquiere (res Getawhiskey)

[Kendicate]

Day 2:

13:45 – Dancing City (res Jordans)
14:20- Tin Tn tin ( res wade out)
14:55- Salvador Mundi (Res Diva Luna)
15:30 – El Fabiolo (res- Protektorat)
16:05- Mars Harper & Dreal Deal (res Latenightpass)
16:40 – Familiar Dreams (nap) (res Julius Des Pictons )
17:15 – Cormier (res Kings Hill)

[Quelle Farce]

1.45 – Impaire Et Passe (res: Rubaud)
2.20 – Murcia NB (Wendrock)
2.55 – Stage Star (Spillane’s Tower)
3.30 – Wodhooh (Break My Soul)
4.05 – Joker De Mai & Milan Forth (Lifetime Ambition)
4.40 – Rath Gaul Hill NAP (The Folkes Tiara)
5.15 – Seo Linn (Jackie Hobbs)

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