Inaugural Champions Day Challenge TRF v TH

[DiamondGeezer]

Rules

Entries can be made on either the Talking Horses Forum or The Racing Forum regardless of which team the player represents. Each team will consist of 16 players including one captain.*.

A draw has been made whereby players are paired together and compete with each other by nominating one selection in each of the six races at Ascot’s Champions Day meeting with one selection noted as a nap.
A virtual £2 win bet will be placed on the nap with a virtual £1 win bet on your other selections. In the event a nap is not nominated, all selections will be settled on a £1 win basis. Stake money will not be included in any returns but losing selections result in losing the virtual stake. If your selection is a non runner, the virtual stake is placed on the favourite for that race, however joint or co favourites will be settled accordingly. For the purpose of this competition any Rule 4 deductions will be ignored. Selections (one reserve for each race allowed) must be in by 1.15PM and no submissions or alterations are permitted thereafter. In each match the winning player scores 3 points, a tie will be scored as 1 point each and the winning forum will be the one who scores most points. If the result is a tie the accumulated profit (or loss) of all the players in their respective team will be the deciding factor.
If a team member fails to post selections, the captain may make selections on behalf of that player or alternatively elect to use his/ her own selections again. If a captain fails to nominate which method to use, his/her own selections will be the default method used for settling purposes. If the captain fails to post selections on the day, the captain’s and all absent players score will be calculated as a losing selection on each race including one nap.

*I suggest Nathan and myself as captains for the initial match in the event there are any teething problems and thereafter we have different captains each year.

Any disputes (the decision of Nathan and Diamond Geezer is final.

Cormack15 has kindly offered a copy of the new Mick Channon Jnr book ‘How’s Your Dad?’ for the highest scoring TRF player, and thanks to Perpetual, we have an offer of the One Jump Ahead book by Mark Howard from http://www.mhpublications.co.uk/ for the top TH player.

Draw for Saturday

TRF Talking Horses

BigG v jinnyj
Kentucky Spring v DanB88
cormack15 v Irish Stamp
yeats v Grey
Nathan Hughes (C) v chroniclandlord
raymo61 v Diamond Geezer (C)
andrew_03 v Merlin the Magician
stilvi v edgt
Triptych v NewApproach
mickyjp v Maruco
Jonibake v fonz
Gingertipster v Euronymous
chestnut v Perpetual
Steve75 v viking
Chivers1987 v swedish chef
wyldeside v bob rolf

[Nathan Hughes]

If Giddy and other TRF’s want to put up their selections I’m happy for them to fill in as reserves in case of no shows on a first come first up reserve basis

Blackbeard to conquer the World

[DiamondGeezer]

Good idea, I’ll post the same on TH

[giddyup]

All sounds great.

I’ll put mine in as a Reserve and let’s see what happens.

Cheers

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[stilvi]

Is there any chance of doing something similar for the jumps? Perhaps Gold Cup day?

Given the nature of Saturday’s card there is obvious potential for plenty of drawn ties.

[raymo61]

How do they bet??

And how come I end up against their captain??

Have I been thrown to the wolves ?? LOL

Looking forward to it.

Good Luck everyone Well everyone on our side anyway!!

[mickeyjp]

Getting nervous now,not wanting to let the team down.

[stilvi]

1.25 Order Of St George (Simple Verse)
2.00 Quiet Reflection (The Tin Man)
2.35 Journey (Seventh Heaven)
3.10 Minding Nap (Ribchester)
3.45 Almanzor (Midterm)
4.25 Firmament (Third Time Lucky)

Good Luck All.

[BigG]

You’re not alone there Mickey. What was it Alec Ferguson used to
say….squeaky bum time ?

[Nathan Hughes]

Guys don’t be nervous, it’s a no pressure match, as your captain I have the ultimate faith, win, lose or draw I’m going to do a Klopp and hugs all round, a virtual pint of hooch and a game of killer pool to follow and maybe a packet of nuts.
Now go out there and kick ass…..

Blackbeard to conquer the World

[BigG]

Whoop Whoop Whoop

[raymo61]

Can we behave like the American fans at the Ryder Cup ???

[Chivers1987]

Good luck everyone, I assume we are posting selections here?

125 – Order Of St. George (Nearly Caught)
200 – Quiet Reflection (Shalaa)
235 – Seventh Heaven (Journey)
310 – Ribchester (Galileo Gold)
345 – Almanzor
425 – Morando (Firmamaent)

[raymo61]

Good Luck to our team and if I don’t win my match I am sorry!! Doesn’t exactly fill anyone with confidence when I am apologising before the event!!

1.25 Forgotten rules (Quest For More)
2.00 Twilight Son NAP (Signs Of Blessing)
2.35 Queens Trust (Seventh Heaven)
3.10 Minding (Jet Setting)
3.45 Almanzor (Jack Hobbs)
4.25 Mutarakez (Zhui Feng)

[Nathan Hughes]

1.25 – Quest For More (Sheikzayedroad)
2.00 – Quiet Reflection *NAP (Shalaa)
2.35 – Seventh Heaven (Speedy Boarding)
3.10 – Galileo Gold (Ribchester)
3.45 – Almanzor (Found)
4.25 – Afjaan (Yuften)

Blackbeard to conquer the World

[Triptych]

1.25 – Simple Verse (Litigant)
2.00 – SHALAA **NAP** (Quiet Reflection)
2.35 – Journey (Seventh Heaven)
3.10 – Ribchester (Hit It A Bomb)
3.45 – Found (Almanzor)
4.25 – Remarkable (Afjaan)

Good luck Guys & Gals
Nathan .. Hearts in mouths for the 2.00…..both our favourites running

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[Nathan Hughes]

I’ll settle for a dead heat Jac

Blackbeard to conquer the World

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