Neil’s Saturday Big Handicap : Flat Season 2025 : Week 27

[Red Rum 77]

RACE DATE FOR Week 27 IS SATURDAY 1st 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

Jump racing is still the centre stage, this time with 3.45 Ascot Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase

DON’T FORGET MY BREEDERS CUP CHALLENGE TOO.

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

[Landafar]

Win Marble Sands Res The Changing Man
E/W Beachcomber Res Two For Gold

[robnorth]

Win – The Changing Man
Each-way – Bhaloo

Reserve – Beachcomber

[Nathan Hughes]

Win – The Changing Man
EW – Snipe
Sub – Courtland

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[greenasgrass]

Win The Changing Man
EW Snipe
Res Marble Sands

[Triptych]

Henry’s Friend – WIN
Beachcomber – EW

Reserve:
Bhaloo

Thanks Neil

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

[wyldesyde]

Beachcomber
WIN
Two For Gold
EW

[quadrilla]

Win ; Le Coq Hardi
Each-way ; Blow Your Wad

Reserve ; Beachcomber

Backing two runners is the relentless pursuit of value. Backing each way is a shortcut to the poor house. Only 7% make a long term profit.

[mike2084]

3:45 Ascot Neon Moon Win
Marble Sands E/W

[Red Rum 77]

Win : The Changing Man

EW : Courtland

Res : Le Coq Hardi

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

[John Gooch]

Win Selection: The Changing Man

Each Way Selection: Le Coq Hardi

Reserve Selection: Henry’s Friend

Many Thanks

[raymo61]

WIN

SNIPE

E/W

MARBLE SANDS

Reserves

Le Coq Hardi (win)
Henry’s Friend (e/w)

[Euroalien]

Le Coq Hardi – Win (The Changing Man)

Henry’s Friend – E/Way (Courtland}

[Refuse To Bend]

Henry’s Friend (Win)
Olivers Travels (EW)

Res.
Marble Sands

The more I know the less I understand.

[Steve75]

Beachcomber (Win) / Olivers Travels
The Changing Man (E/W) / Neon Moon

Thanks

[BigG]

Le Coq Hardi – WIN

Snipe – E/W

Reserve – The Changing Man

[Red Rum 77]

RESULT AND POINTS OF Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase

Win HENRY’S FRIEND 17/2

50 points win at 17/2 paid 475 points
25 points EW at 17/2 paid 315.62 points

2nd THE CHANGING MAN 7/2

25 points EW at 7/2 paid 46.88 points
Free Forecast paid 41.95 points

3rd BLOW YOUR WAD 7/2

25 points EW at 7/2 paid 46.88 points

12 Ran

NON RUNNER IS MARBLE SANDS

*If this was picked by anyone, I will use your reserve runner automatically. No reserve means I will just use your other runner as written.

**The winnings have their stake unit returned, the EW bets are worked out to a quarter of their odds and placed horses are just using their placed part of the EW bet.

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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