CHELTENHAM COMPETITION

[raymo61]

Is anyone going to be doing the Cheltenham Comp? I know we enjoy the comps in our house (Battle Of The Cakes) and if people are still interested I will willingly do the scoring and updates every night but if we have stopped doing them then that’s is okay but I am offering and throwing my hat into the ring so to speak

[BigG]

I started a thread for a TTTF Cheltenham Competition Raymo, it’s not a
patch on your usual Cheltenham Competition. I know you’ve had a bad year,
to be honest mine isn’t exactly peachy, I didn’t know if I was up to it.
Just about exhausted myself answering that eejit GT in the lounge. Thankfully
no more.

I’ll pitch in with you if you feel up to it, or if not I’ll give it a run.
God help them if I do

[BigG]

OK here we go

The competition will run from 15th until 18th March

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

selections to be made 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

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

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 (or Nathan’s) will be final

Previous

2021
Winner – Mincamus
Runner Up – Nathan Hughes
Third – Euroalien

2020
Winner – Euroalien
Runner up – goodfellow
Third – Shotta Sheriff

2019
Winner – Hot Fuss
Runner up – Pat123
Third – Grundy

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

[Euroalien]

Graham you are a bloody hero mate!!

[BigG]

You might not be saying that next week Andre

[BigG]

Day 1

13.30 – The Suprime Novices Hurdle
14.10 – The Arkle Chase
14.50 – Ultima Handicap Chase
15.30 – Champion Hurdle
16.10 – Mares Hurdle
16.50 – Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
17.30 – National Hunt Chase

Day 2

13.30 – Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle
14.10 – Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
14.50 – Coral Cup Hurdle
15.30 – Champion Chase
16.10 – Cross Country Chase
16.50 – Grand Anual Chase
17.30 – Champion Bumper

Day 3

1.30 – Turner Novices’ Chase
2.10 – Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
2.50 – Ryanair Chase
3.30 – Stayers Hurdle
4.10 – Paddy Power Plate
4.50 – Mares’ Novice Hurdle
5.30 – Kim Muir Handicap Chase

Day 4

1.20 – Triumph Hurdle
2.10 – County Hurdle
2.50 – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
3.30 – Cheltenham Gold Cup
4.10 – St James’s Place Hunters Chase
16.50 – Mares Chase
17.30 – Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle

[Nathan Hughes]

Thanks for keeping this going…

Blackbeard to conquer the World

[Red Rum 77]

Was wondering about this and the others of similar nature, got my hands full at the moment with Saturday handicaps and the Pricewise festival challenge. Personally I’d like Nathan’s Power Play myself but it’s up to the persons organising it to call the shots, and I respect that.

The best things in life are free.
But you can give them to the birds and bees.

[BigG]

I didn’t have the heart to see it die Nathan

[BigG]

Rummy, I copied the rules from last year’s competition. I can’t quite remember,
what was the Power Play, it must have been earlier ?

[Nathan Hughes]

Thanks BigG
I’ll pick them up again in the future just not having much motivation at the moment
Next week will be tough is my favourite of the year, my brother would come around and we would drink and gamble far too much. Happy days

I used the powerplay in events like the breeders cup which have less days and races so that more points could be gained in theory. For a competition of this size I wouldn’t recommended it for work load purposes

Blackbeard to conquer the World

[Cork All Star]

Thanks for running the competition BigG.

[BigG]

This has been a hard year for you Nathan and I understand that memories of
being with your brother at this time will be painful. Take it easy mate, I’ll
manage well enough

[BigG]

You’re welcome Cork, I hope you have a good week

[raymo61]

Top man Graham
And any day you need a hand just let me know and I will willingly assist

[BigG]

Appreciated Raymo

[Triptych]

Graham you are a STAR⭐
I know how time consuming these competitions are but also how much fun we all have taking part.

However, I think you should have at least one day to put your feet up and enjoy the racing without the worry of having to tot up the scores so would like to volunteer myself for Wednesday duty if that is ok I’ll do the scores and update the Leaderboard that night.

Nathan you enjoy the meeting and raise a glass to your brother.

Thanks also to Raymo and Mrs Raymo for being on standby for Graham.
It’s been a tough year for all of us. Best of luck.. Jac

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