Neil’s Saturday Big Handicap : Flat Season 2025 : Week 21

[Red Rum 77]

RACE DATE FOR Week 21 IS SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 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

Main Race is Ayr Gold Cup 3.35 Ayr

Substitute race (if needed) is Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Apprentice Handicap 5.10 Gowran Park

THE TABLE AFTER LAST WEEK LOOKS LIKE

1 Landafar + 2,237.50
2 Robnorth + 1,388.54
3 Steve75 + 468.27
4 Wyldesyde + 388.55
5 Refuse To Bend -90.62
6 Red Rum77 – 431.25
7 Nathan Hughes – 439.57
8 Mike 2084 – 778.11
9 Venture To Cognac – 800
10 Raymo61 – 1,065.63
11 Triptych – 1,190.87
12 Greenasgrass – 1,212.50
13 John Gooch – 1,234.37
14 BigG – 1,537.50
15 Euroalien – 1,553.12

Dropping out Dfward, Nawoo and Cormack on lack of participation, but if they insist on rejoining then will put them back.

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

[Landafar]

Win Hammer The Hammer Win Res Northern Ticker
E/W Aramram E/W Res Milford

[robnorth]

Win – Alfa Kellenic
Each-way – Go Athletico

Reserve – Hammer The Hammer

[Nathan Hughes]

Win – Two Tribes
EW – Hammer the Hammer
Sub – Toyotomi

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[wyldesyde]

Fahrenheit Seven
WIN
Alfa Kellenic
EW

[Triptych]

Purosangue- WIN
Commanche Falls – EW

Reserve:
Desert Falcon

Thanks Neil

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

[raymo61]

WIN

ARAMRAM

E/W

STRIKE RED

Reserves

Purosangue (win)
Solar Acclaim (e/w)

[Red Rum 77]

My choices are

Win : Purosangue (res Aramram)

EW : Kodi Lion (res Northern Ticker)

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

[mike2084]

3:35 Ayr Purosangue Win
Run Boy Run E/W

[Euroalien]

Commanche Falls – Win (Northern Ticker)

Go Athletico – E/Way (Milford)

[John Gooch]

Win Selection: Northern Ticker

Each Way Selection: Jubilee Walk

Reserve Selection: Fahrenheit Seven

Many Thanks

[Steve75]

Two Tribes (Win) / Desert Falcon
Ain’t Nobody (E/W) / Jubilee Walk

Thanks

[Refuse To Bend]

Aramram (win)
Desert Falcon (ew)

Res.
Two Tribes

The more I know the less I understand.

[BigG]

Jordan Electrics – Win

Aint Nobody – E/W

Reserve – Northern Ticker

[Red Rum 77]

RESULT AND POINTS OF Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap

Win RUN BOY RUN 12/1

50 points Win at 12/1 paid 650 points
25 points EW at 12/1 paid 425 points

2ndDESERT FALCON 8/1

25 points EW at 8/1 paid 75 points
Free Forecast paid 104.27 points

3rdJUBILEE WALK 8/1

25 points EW at 8/1 paid 75 points

4th PUROSANGUE 5/1

25 points EW at 5/1 paid 56.25 points

5th HAMMER THE HAMMER 20/1

25 points EW at 20/1 paid 150 points

6th NORTHERN TICKER 10/1

25 points EW at 10/1 paid 87.50 points

ALL 25 RAN

*All winnings have their stake units as part of their returns,
All EW bets are at quarter of the odds
All placed horses are just using the place part of the EW bets.

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]

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS ARE

This week four of us managed to score and they were

MIKE 2084
REFUSE TO BEND
JOHN GOOCH
and
NATHAN HUGHES

Mike found this week’s winner and got 425 points

His new score is old score (-778.11) – stake unit (50*2) + winnings (425) = -453.11 points

Refuse, John and Nathan all managed to find a different place horse each.

Refuse’s new score is old score (-90.62)- stake unit (50*2) + winnings (75) = -115.62 points

John’s new score is old score (-1234.37)- stake unit (50*2) + winnings (75) = -1259.37 points

Nathan’s new score is old score (-439.57)- stake unit (50*2) + winnings (150) = -389.57 points

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]

WEEK 21 RESULTS

THE BEST PRICE OUTSIDER WAS SELECTED BY

BIGG IN WEEK 6 and ROBNORTH IN WEEK 8 and was 40/1 in price.

THE BEST FORECAST

was won by STEVE 75 in week 2 details are

HICKORY (EW SELECTION : WON)

QIRAT (WIN SELECTION : 2nd)

FORECAST PAID : 132.72 points

THE TABLE AFTER THIS WEEK LOOKS LIKE

1 Landafar + 2,137.50
2 Robnorth + 1,288.54
3 Steve75 + 368.27
4 Wyldesyde + 288.55
5 Refuse To Bend -115.62
6 Nathan Hughes – 389.57
7 Mike 2084 – 453.11
8 Red Rum77 – 531.25
9 Venture To Cognac – 900
10 Raymo61 – 1,165.63
11 Greenasgrass – 1,212.50
12 John Gooch – 1,259.37
13 Triptych – 1,290.87
14 BigG – 1,637.50
15 Euroalien – 1,653.12

MISSING IN WEEK 21 WAS GREENASGRASS

HOUSEKEEPING BIT

Let’s get serious for a moment, here comes the following messages…

First: The usual while great care as gone into the scoring, from time to time mistakes do happen. Should you notice any with your score then please let me know and I’ll look into it and correct it if found.

Second : As always I must give my acknowledgement to Pat123 for inspiring this competition.

Third :Anyone else wishing to join can do so at anytime It’s never too late.

Fourth: Thank you to all who’s taken part this week, Hope to see you next week

P.S *DFWARD, NAWOO and CORMACK have been removed because of a lack of particupation,
but if they think it’s unfair let me know and I will reinstate that person.

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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