Cheltenham 2019 Competition, Rules and Leaderboard

[Nathan Hughes]

Everyone is welcome to partake even our gamble…
Please read rules as you can miss out on extra points

The competition will run from 12th until 15th March

PRIZE

None as yet, Cormack usually comes up trumps failing that the pride of being TRF Cheltenham King or Queen 2019 will suffice

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 20% 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

I will post up the races nearer the time and a separate selections thread too

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

9/4 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 & above – 1st: 50 pts – 2nd: 20 pts – 3rd: 16 pts – 4th: 14 pts – 5th: 7 pts

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

MISTAKES

I do have a little brain but
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 of the 4 days combined will be the winner. In the event of a tie the winner will be the person between the tied competitors with the highest score for any individual day. If still tied highest winning NAP between those tied.

In the case of disputes my decision will be final

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[Nathan Hughes]

Previous

2018
Winner – Chestnut
Runner Up – 007canfordcliffs
Third – Hot Fuss

2017
Winner – Jasonm1888
Runner Up – Bob Rolf
Third – Rob North

2016
Winner – Dessie73
Runner Up – Hot Fuss
Third – Nathan Hughes

2015
Winner – Mr Han
Runner Up Ex Ruby Light
Third – kevcal

2014
Winner – Triptych
Runner Up – Freeradical
Third – Bampi

2013
Winner – BeauRanger
Runner up – Goldie
Third – Venjee

2012
Winner – del_boy
Runner Up – Marginal Value
Third – Manugirl

2011
Winner – The Young Fella
Runner Up – bampi
Third – non vintage

2010
Winner – Stilvi
Runner Up – Craig
Third – The Young Fella

2009
Winner – Treggy
Runner Up – Tony25
Third – Imperial Call

2008
Winner – Cormack15
Runner Up – Paulostermeyer
Third – Maxilon5

2007
Winner – thebairn
Runner Up – Grizzo
Third – Fanciedhorselayer

2006
Winner – Grundy
Runner Up – bampi
Third – Steveh

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[Nathan Hughes]

Races

Tuesday

13:30, Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1) 2m ½f
14:10, Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) 2m
14:50, Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1) 3m 1f
15:30, Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (Class 1) 2m ½f
16:10, OLBG Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle) (Class 1) 2m 4f
16:50, Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (Listed) (Class 1) 2m 4f
17:30, National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1) 3m 7½f

Wednesday

13:30, Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (Class 1) 2m 5f
14:10, RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) 3m ½f
14:50, Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1) 2m 5f
15:30, Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) 2m
16:10, Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (Class 2) 3m 6f
16:50, Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (Class 1) 2m ½f
17:30, Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (Class 1) 2m ½f

Thursday

13:30, JLT Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (Class 1) 2m 4f
14:10, Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1) 3m
14:50, Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Class 1) 2m 4½f
15:30, Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1) 3m
16:10, Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1) 2m 4½f
16:50, National Hunt Breeders Supported By Tattersalls Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered as the Dawn Run) (Class 1) 2m 1f
17:30, Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase (Class 2) 3m 2f

Friday

13:30, JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1) 2m 1f
14:10, Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1) 2m 1f
14:50, Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (Class 1) 3m
15:30, Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) 3m 2½f
16:10, St. James’s Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase (Class 2) 3m 2½f
16:50, Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1) 2m ½f
17:30, Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 2m 4½f

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[Triptych]

Thanks for putting up the races Nathan
I might try to put in my choices for Tuesday and Wednesday on Monday as I’m away next week from Monday night, and Thursday and Friday also together when I’m over there as will be dependent on Hotel WiFi.
Hope that’s ok..Jac

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

[Nathan Hughes]

Update will be tonight, I’ve got the scores in but need to sort a few things first

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[Nathan Hughes]

day 1 – competitor

96 – grundy
78 – kevcal
66 – Nathan Hughes
62 – buckers
61 – Kris
58 – Mrs Raymo
56 – Gladiateur
47 – venjee
47 – Tonge
44 – raymo61
44 – 007canfordcliffs
44 – Quelle Farce
41 – Seven Towers
39 – Hot Fuss
34 – Chestnut
34 – Silent assassins
32 – bob rolf
32 – Vtc
30 – BigG
30 – Pat123
29 – goodfellow
26 – CharlesOlney
25 – Carryonkatie
22 – thewexfordman
21 – andrew_03
20 – Mickeyjp
20 – TheKryptonFactor
17 – Jackh1092
17 – Middle of March
17 – Shotta Sherrif
17 – Sizing Europe
17 – dfward
17 – John Gooch
14 – greenasgrass
12 – Marginal Value
08 – Wyldesyde
04 – Steve75
00 – Triptych
00 – Jasonm1888
00 – RedRum77
00 – Peter.h
00 – Michael Walsh
00 – robnorth

please check your scores and let me know of any mistakes

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[Nathan Hughes]

I’m out to the pub for the football in a bit
I have everyone’s scores in but need to add it together with yesterdays totals
will do it in the morning.

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[Nathan Hughes]

over – day 2 – day 1 – competitor

116 – 50 – 66 – Nathan Hughes
104 – 42 – 62 – buckers
101 – 05 – 96 – grundy
96 – 40 – 56 – Gladiateur
92 – 45 – 47 – venjee
92 – 51 – 41 – Seven Towers
89 – 28 – 61 – Kris
88 – 49 – 39 – Hot Fuss
85 – 68 – 17 – dfward
81 – 03 – 78 – kevcal
80 – 36 – 44 – 007canfordcliffs
80 – 46 – 34 – Silent assassins
80 – 50 – 30 – Pat123
77 – 30 – 47 – Tonge
77 – 33 – 44 – Quelle Farce
76 – 32 – 44 – raymo61
70 – 50 – 20 – TheKryptonFactor
66 – 66 – 00 – RedRum77
64 – 06 – 58 – Mrs Raymo
60 – 31 – 29 – goodfellow
60 – 38 – 22 – thewexfordman
58 – 28 – 30 – BigG
58 – 50 – 08 – Wyldesyde
56 – 24 – 32 – bob rolf
53 – 36 – 17 – Shotta Sherrif
59 – 42 – 17 – John Gooch
51 – 19 – 32 – Vtc
51 – 31 – 20 – Mickeyjp
48 – 48 – 00 – Peter.h
45 – 11 – 34 – Chestnut
44 – 27 – 17 – Middle of March
42 – 42 – 00 – Jasonm1888
36 – 22 – 14 – greenasgrass
36 – 24 – 12 – Marginal Value
36 – 36 – 00 – Triptych
36 – 36 – 00 – Michael Walsh
26 – xx – 26 – CharlesOlney
25 – xx – 25 – Carryonkatie
24 – 24 – 00 – robnorth
21 – xx – 21 – andrew_03
17 – xx – 17 – Jackh1092
17 – xx – 17 – Sizing Europe
17 – 13 – 04 – Steve75

please check your scores and let me know of any mistakes

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[Quelle Farce]

Love how grundy and kevcal were the top two on day one, and the bottom two on day two!

Day three is very hard. I have about six listed on my shortlist for each race!

Thanks Nathan.

[John Gooch]

Reference Scores For Wednesday March 13th 2019

Can you please check my score of 36 Points. I think it should be 42

Santini 2nd 3/1 6 Points
Brio Conti 4th 10/1 6 Points
Altior 1st 4/11 2 Points
Tiger Roll 1st 5/4 8 Points
Band Of Outlaws 1st 7/2 14 Points
Blue Sari 2nd 7/2 6 Points

First time I have entered this competition but I hope it will not be the last.
Thank You for our hard work in organizing it.

John

[Nathan Hughes]

You are correct John
I’ll change that now
thanks

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[Nathan Hughes]

over – day 3 – day 2 – day 1 – competitor

148 – 32 – 50 – 66 – Nathan Hughes
145 – 57 – 49 – 39 – Hot Fuss
139 – 38 – 05 – 96 – grundy
131 – 35 – 40 – 56 – Gladiateur
131 – 39 – 45 – 47 – venjee
130 – 50 – 50 – 30 – Pat123
129 – 48 – 03 – 78 – kevcal
126 – 34 – 51 – 41 – Seven Towers
119 – 34 – 68 – 17 – dfward
118 – 14 – 42 – 62 – buckers
116 – 50 – 66 – 00 – RedRum77
114 – 78 – 36 – 00 – Michael Walsh
112 – 23 – 28 – 61 – Kris
106 – 26 – 36 – 44 – 007canfordcliffs
106 – 26 – 46 – 34 – Silent assassins
105 – 28 – 30 – 47 – Tonge
105 – 45 – 31 – 29 – goodfellow
104 – 51 – 36 – 17 – Shotta Sherrif
097 – 73 – 24 – 00 – robnorth
096 – 38 – 50 – 08 – Wyldesyde
094 – 50 – 27 – 17 – Middle of March
093 – 34 – 42 – 17 – John Gooch
089 – 12 – 33 – 44 – Quelle Farce
088 – 32 – 24 – 32 – bob rolf
085 – 15 – 50 – 20 – TheKryptonFactor
082 – 31 – 19 – 32 – Vtc
080 – 04 – 32 – 44 – raymo61
075 – 17 – 28 – 30 – BigG
070 – 06 – 06 – 58 – Mrs Raymo
066 – 06 – 38 – 22 – thewexfordman
066 – 49 – 13 – 04 – Steve75
065 – 20 – 11 – 34 – Chestnut
065 – 29 – 24 – 12 – Marginal Value
062 – 26 – 36 – 00 – Triptych
054 – 18 – 22 – 14 – greenasgrass
051 – xx – 31 – 20 – Mickeyjp
048 – xx – 48 – 00 – Peter.h
042 – xx – 42 – 00 – Jasonm1888
026 – xx – xx – 26 – CharlesOlney
025 – xx – xx – 25 – Carryonkatie
021 – xx – xx – 21 – andrew_03
017 – xx – xx – 17 – Jackh1092
017 – xx – xx – 17 – Sizing Europe

please check your scores and let me know of any mistakes

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[greenasgrass]

It’s tight at the top! Enjoy the last day everyone

[Nathan Hughes]

I wanted to stretch my lead today, was confident about my choices
but can’t see anything for tomorrow

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[raymo61]

it is tighter in midfield and to win the cakes going to hove to get me finger out!!

[Nathan Hughes]

I need to take my lad to his violin practise
then we’ll go for something to eat
I’ll probably relax when I get home so final table will be up tomorrow morning

**NOT FINAL TABLE**
This is not the final table
Table with 2 races to go

over – After Foxhunters – day 3 – day 2 – day 1 – competitor

186 – 41 – 57 – 49 – 39 – Hot Fuss
181 – 51 – 50 – 50 – 30 – Pat123
178 – 39 – 38 – 05 – 96 – grundy
157 – 28 – 48 – 03 – 78 – kevcal
149 – 01 – 32 – 50 – 66 – Nathan Hughes
149 – 18 – 35 – 40 – 56 – Gladiateur
145 – 27 – 14 – 42 – 62 – buckers
144 – 39 – 45 – 31 – 29 – goodfellow
140 – 28 – 23 – 28 – 61 – Kris
137 – 18 – 34 – 68 – 17 – dfward
134 – 08 – 34 – 51 – 41 – Seven Towers
132 – 01 – 39 – 45 – 47 – venjee
127 – 13 – 78 – 36 – 00 – Michael Walsh
126 – 22 – 51 – 36 – 17 – Shotta Sherrif
121 – 28 – 34 – 42 – 17 – John Gooch
119 – 22 – 73 – 24 – 00 – robnorth
117 – 01 – 50 – 66 – 00 – RedRum77
116 – 74 – xx – 42 – 00 – Jasonm1888
114 – 26 – 32 – 24 – 32 – bob rolf
113 – 08 – 28 – 30 – 47 – Tonge
110 – 14 – 38 – 50 – 08 – Wyldesyde
107 – 42 – 20 – 11 – 34 – Chestnut
106 – xx – 26 – 36 – 44 – 007canfordcliffs
106 – xx – 26 – 46 – 34 – Silent assassins
103 – 28 – 17 – 28 – 30 – BigG
103 – 18 – 15 – 50 – 20 – TheKryptonFactor
101 – 07 – 50 – 27 – 17 – Middle of March
090 – 01 – 12 – 33 – 44 – Quelle Farce
088 – 18 – 06 – 06 – 58 – Mrs Raymo
087 – 21 – 49 – 13 – 04 – Steve75
085 – 05 – 04 – 32 – 44 – raymo61
082 – 00 – 31 – 19 – 32 – Vtc
080 – 18 – 26 – 36 – 00 – Triptych
080 – 14 – 06 – 38 – 22 – thewexfordman
074 – 09 – 29 – 24 – 12 – Marginal Value
068 – 14 – 18 – 22 – 14 – greenasgrass
051 – xx – 31 – 20 – Mickeyjp
048 – xx – 48 – 00 – Peter.h
026 – xx – xx – 26 – CharlesOlney
025 – xx – xx – 25 – Carryonkatie
021 – xx – xx – 21 – andrew_03
017 – xx – xx – 17 – Jackh1092
017 – xx – xx – 17 – Sizing Europe

please check your scores and let me know of any mistakes

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[Nathan Hughes]

After finishing runner up in 2016 and 3rd last year Hot Fuss becomes the 2019 TRF Cheltenham Champion. Pat123 finishes runner up 5 points behind. 2006 Champion Grundy rolled back the clock to get the bronze. Those 3 pulled clear from the rest on a tricky last day for most of us.
Thank you all for taking part and making it a competitive comp.
Mrs Raymo won the cakes by 3 points .
Well done again Hot Fuss..

Hope to see you all again for the Aintree comp

over – After Foxhunters – day 3 – day 2 – day 1 – competitor

186 – 41 – 57 – 49 – 39 – Hot Fuss
181 – 51 – 50 – 50 – 30 – Pat123
178 – 39 – 38 – 05 – 96 – grundy
157 – 28 – 48 – 03 – 78 – kevcal
149 – 01 – 32 – 50 – 66 – Nathan Hughes
149 – 18 – 35 – 40 – 56 – Gladiateur
145 – 27 – 14 – 42 – 62 – buckers
144 – 39 – 45 – 31 – 29 – goodfellow
140 – 28 – 23 – 28 – 61 – Kris
137 – 18 – 34 – 68 – 17 – dfward
134 – 18 – 50 – 66 – 00 – RedRum77
134 – 08 – 34 – 51 – 41 – Seven Towers
132 – 01 – 39 – 45 – 47 – venjee
127 – 13 – 78 – 36 – 00 – Michael Walsh
126 – 22 – 51 – 36 – 17 – Shotta Sherrif
121 – 28 – 34 – 42 – 17 – John Gooch
119 – 22 – 73 – 24 – 00 – robnorth
116 – 74 – xx – 42 – 00 – Jasonm1888
114 – 26 – 32 – 24 – 32 – bob rolf
113 – 08 – 28 – 30 – 47 – Tonge
110 – 14 – 38 – 50 – 08 – Wyldesyde
107 – 42 – 20 – 11 – 34 – Chestnut
106 – xx – 26 – 36 – 44 – 007canfordcliffs
106 – xx – 26 – 46 – 34 – Silent assassins
103 – 28 – 17 – 28 – 30 – BigG
103 – 18 – 15 – 50 – 20 – TheKryptonFactor
101 – 07 – 50 – 27 – 17 – Middle of March
090 – 01 – 12 – 33 – 44 – Quelle Farce
088 – 18 – 06 – 06 – 58 – Mrs Raymo
087 – 21 – 49 – 13 – 04 – Steve75
085 – 05 – 04 – 32 – 44 – raymo61
082 – 00 – 31 – 19 – 32 – Vtc
080 – 18 – 26 – 36 – 00 – Triptych
080 – 14 – 06 – 38 – 22 – thewexfordman
074 – 09 – 29 – 24 – 12 – Marginal Value
068 – 14 – 18 – 22 – 14 – greenasgrass
051 – xx – 31 – 20 – Mickeyjp
048 – xx – 48 – 00 – Peter.h
026 – xx – xx – 26 – CharlesOlney
025 – xx – xx – 25 – Carryonkatie
021 – xx – xx – 21 – andrew_03
017 – xx – xx – 17 – Jackh1092
017 – xx – xx – 17 – Sizing Europe

please check your scores and let me know of any mistakes

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