Neil’s Saturday Big Handicap : Flat Season 2025 : Week 18

[Red Rum 77]

RACE DATE FOR Week 18 IS SATURDAY 30th AUGUST 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.

This week’s main race is

Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap 3.15 CHESTER

The substitute race (If needed) is

Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire 4.37 Curragh

The table currently looks like

1 Landafar + 1,512.50
2 Robnorth + 1,418.75
3 Dfward + 974.81
4 Nawoo + 640.63
5 Steve75 + 308.97
6 Refuse To Bend + 209.38
7 Cormack – 100
8 Wyldesyde – 128.12
9 Nathan Hughes – 406.24
10 Mike 2084 – 478.11
11 Red Rum77 – 650
12 Venture To Cognac – 750
13 Raymo61 – 831.25
14 Triptych – 890.87
15 Greenasgrass – 912.50
16 John Gooch – 934.37
17 BigG – 1,237.50
18 Euroalien – 1,353.12

Good luck, everyone

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

[Red Rum 77]

The 4.37 Curragh only comes into play if Chester is cancelled, VTC ?

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

[robnorth]

I would have been of a similar mind to VtC over a Chester race, but the 7f 127yds is arguably the least draw dependent distance at Chester in a big field so I’ll have a go.

Win – El Burhan
Each-way – Thunder Roar

Reserve – Hawksbill

[Landafar]

Ive no problem with this race being selected, it fits the profile of a TV race.
After the last few weeks, its been difficult for most of us to score. Maybe this race will help.

Win Yanfer Res Win Witch hunter
E/W Crown Board Res Hawksbill

[Nathan Hughes]

Win – Witch Hunter
EW – El Burnham
Sub – Sir Paul Ramsey

Charles Darwin to conquer the World

[wyldesyde]

Yanifer
WIN
El Burhan
EW

[mike2084]

3:15 Chester Sir Paul Ramsey Win
Al Shabab Storm E/W

[Euroalien]

Big Gossey – Win (Coeur D’or)

I Am Superman – E/Way (Howyoulikethat)

[raymo61]

The way I am going in this comp it doesn’t matter what race it is

WIN

SIR PAUL RAMSEY

E/W

ALSHABAB STORM

Reserves
Yanifer (win)
The Waco Kid (e/w)

[John Gooch]

win Selection: Hawksbill

Each Way Selection: Witch Hunter

Reserve Selection: Sir Paul Ramsey

Many Thanks

[greenasgrass]

“The way I am going in this comp it doesn’t matter what race it is ”

A middling English Flat race where I’ve never heard of any of the runners except Witch Hunter (thanks to Nathan’s promo campaign) is something I have no interest in, but the way I’m going in the comp I actually have more chance closing my eyes and pointing so I’m happy. Also, it fits the stated brief of an ITV race so fair enough.

Win El Burhan
EW Witch Hunter

[Steve75]

Two Tempting (Win) / Hawksbill

Golden Mind (E/W) / Yanifer

Thanks

[Refuse To Bend]

Sir Paul Ramsey (Win)
The Waco Kid (EW)

Res.
Al Shabab Storm

The more I know the less I understand.

[Landafar]

Rummy, you posted you’re entries in the select 3 comp.

[Triptych]

Two Tempting- Win
Golden Mind – EW

Reserve:
Witch Hunter

Thanks Neil

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

[BigG]

Sir Paul Ramsey – WIN

Witch Hunter – E?W

Reserve – Crown Board

[Red Rum 77]

Transferred from Pick Three winners on Saturday comp. Ran by VTC

August 30, 2025 at 00:09#1739091Edit | Reply | Report

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Win : Witch Hunter

EW : Crown Board

My mind wasn’t on the ball that day, Landafar.

If anyone does similar just give me the details of where it got posted and I’ll check it out for the time stamp and include it if it was before the time of the race.

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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