Neil’s Saturday Big Handicap : Flat Season 2025 : Final Week

[Red Rum 77]

RACE DATE FOR Week 28 IS SATURDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2025

The races will be mostly race on the flat during the 2025 season, the maybe an occasional summer jump race. I will try and make the main race from TV (usually ITV’s racing) unless the no TV racing that week.
The season will run until the November Handicap (or when it’s due).

Rules are same as before.

RULES ARE

1 Everyone is welcome, just make an entry below.

2 Two different selections must be made, one win and one each way.

3 It is strongly suggested that reserves be made. Remember these will only come into effect if you have non runners, and also the order written.

4 Scores will be update weekly, (old score – stake + winnings = new score).
The stake will be either 0 points if no selections are left, 50 points for 1 runner, 100 points for both runners. Any winnings will include their stake unit back, like what you get back from a bookies.
Any amended results the first past the post counts, as well as the official winner. However only the official winner will count as part of the correct forecast.

5 Selections can be updated/ Amended before the off time of the race, but please make a new post. If you do then I will use the latest post only.

6 The each way part will be calculated at quarter odds.

7 Number of places I will use will be :

Handicaps of up to 20 runners, will be normal number of places.
Handicaps of 21 to 24 runners 5 places
Handicaps of 25 to 28 runners 6 places
Handicaps of 29+ runners 7 places

Should the be a non runner reducing the number of places, I will use the original number of runners in the field as stated in the morning papers.

8 A win selection will have a 50 point win on it
An each way selection will have a 25 point each way on it at quarter odds.
The will be a free forecast at 1 point, for those getting first and second (either way) which I will use racing post details for payout.
For fun I will keep a track on successful outsiders (whether it wins or placed)

9 An alternative race will be made at another venue, this should only be used if the main race venue gets cancelled. Sometimes it might be earlier than the original race so keep an eye on that.
This alternative race will only take place if the original race’s meeting is cancelled before the start of racing on the day.

10 If you put your votes accidentally somewhere else, that’s no problem. Just let me know where it is and I will verify your selections. If valid I will count it, unless you’ve updated it in time.

11 Alternative way to reach me is via e-mail. NSCRANN@YAHOO.com

This race is reserve for NOVEMBER HANDICAP (3.45 DONCASTER)

THE TABLE AFTER THIS WEEK LOOKS LIKE

1 Landafar + 2,806.25
2 Robnorth + 769.79
3 Steve75 + 80.78
4 Wyldesyde -39.57
5 Quadrilla -53.12
6 Refuse To Bend -128.12
7 Triptych – 493.99
8 Red Rum77 – 684.37
9 Mike 2084 – 773.11
10 Nathan Hughes – 809.88
11 John Gooch – 1,112.15
12 Greenasgrass – 1,162.50
13 Venture To Cognac – 1,300
14 Raymo61 – 1,300.01
15 Euroalien – 1,475
16 BigG – 2,112.50

You've got to accentuate the positive.
Eliminate the negative.
Latch on to the affirmative.
Don't mess with mister in between.

[robnorth]

Win – Maxi King
Each-way – Chemistry

Reserve – Hot Fuss

[Triptych]

Grey Cuban – Win
Oneforthegutter – EW

Reserve:
Stressfree

Thanks Neil

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

[Landafar]

Win Hopewell Rock Res Castle Cove
E/W Adjuvant Res Millers Spirit

[Nathan Hughes]

Win – Great Bedwyn
EW – Grey Cuban
Sub – Tashkhan

Charles Darwin to conquer the World

[mike2084]

3:45 Doncaster Atherstone Warrior Win
Castle Stuart E/W

[wyldesyde]

Grey Cuban
WIN
Adjuvant
EW

[quadrilla]

Win ; Atherstone Warrior
Each-way ; Miss Dolly Rocker

Reserve ; Master Builder

Paddy Power knocked back my £0.37 bet.

[Euroalien]

Lord Melbourne – Win (Hopewell Rock)

Master Vintner – E/Way (Castle Cove)

[John Gooch]

Win Selection: Hopewell Rock

Each Way Selection: Castle Cove

Reserve Selection: Lord Melbourne

Many Thanks

[Red Rum 77]

Win : Castle Cove

EW: Miller Spirit

Res : Grey Cuban

You've got to accentuate the positive.
Eliminate the negative.
Latch on to the affirmative.
Don't mess with mister in between.

[greenasgrass]

Win Maxi King
Res Metier

Res Miss Dolly Rocker

[raymo61]

I am still only about four grand behind Landafar so there is still hope

WIN
MISS DOLLY ROCKER
E/W
CHEMISTRY
Reserves (proper picks)
Castle Cove (win)
Master Builder (e/w)

Good luck everyone and LANDAFAR that is one hell of a total It would be interesting to look back and see if anyone has ever got anywhere near that profit

[Steve75]

Castle Cove (Nap) / Hopewell Rock
Stressfree (E/W) / Insanity

Thanks

[Refuse To Bend]

Miller Spirit (Win)
Miss Dolly Rocker (EW)

Res.
Castle Stuart

The more I know the less I understand.

[BigG]

Maxi King – WIN

Chemistry – E/W

Reserve – Stressfree

[Red Rum 77]

RESULT AND POINTS OF NOVEMBER HANDICAP

WIN CASTLE COVE 4/1

50 points win at 4/1 paid 250 points
25 points EW at 4/1 paid 175 points

2nd MISS DOLLY ROCKER 33/1

25 points EW at 33/1 paid 231.25 points
Free Forecast paid 157.20 points

3rd ATHERSTONE WARRIOR 11/2

25 points EW at 11/2 paid 59.38 points

4th MAXI KING 18/1

25 points EW at 18/1 paid 137.50 points

5th STRESSFREE 25/1

25 points EW at 25/1 paid 181.25 points

22 RAN

Non runner was GREAT BEDWYN

*If picked will use your reserve runner automatically, if no reserve runner available then will just use your other runner as written.

**The EW bets are calculated to a quarter of the odds, and placed horses are just using the placed part of the EW bet.

***All winnings will have their stake unit returned

You've got to accentuate the positive.
Eliminate the negative.
Latch on to the affirmative.
Don't mess with mister in between.

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