Neil’s Saturday Handicap : Flat 2025 : Week 4

[Red Rum 77]

RACE DATE IS SATURDAY 24th MAY 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.

MAIN RACE IS 1.30 GOODWOOD BetGGoodwin Harroways Handicap

Substitute race is QuinnBet Handicap 4.50 Curragh (if needed).

THE TABLE AFTER LAST WEEK LOOKS LIKE

1 ROBNORTH +1,212.50
2 STEVE 75 +757.72
3 TRIPTYCH +43.50
4 RED RUM 77 +25
5 GREENASGRASS -12.50
6 MIKE 2084 -53.12
7 DFWARD -65.62
8 REFUSE TO BEND -187.50
jt 9 BIGG -200
jt 9 RAYMO 61 -200
jt 11 JOHN GOOCH -243.75
jt 11 NATHAN HUGHES -243.75
13 WYLDESYDE -250
jt 14 EUROALIEN -253.12
jt 14 LANDAFAR -253.12

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

[Landafar]

Bob Mali Win
Brighton Boy E/W
Res
Rare Change

[mike2084]

1:30 Goodwood Best Rate Win
Miss Nightfall E/W

[Red Rum 77]

Win : Miss Nightfall

EW : Yankee Dude

Res : Tuco Salamanca

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

[wyldesyde]

Mr Chaplin
WIN
Bob Mali
EW

[John Gooch]

Win Selection: Best Rate

Each Way Selection: Tuco Salamanca

Reserve Selection: Brighton Boy

Many Thanks

[Euroalien]

Principality. – Win. (Rare Change)

Majestic Wave. – E/Way (Best Rate)

[Nathan Hughes]

Win – Best Rate
EW – Rare Change
Sub – Miss Nightfall

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[raymo61]

WIN

BOB MALI

E/W

YANKEE DUDE

Reserves

Best Rate (win)
Brighton Boy (e/w)

[dfward]

Win.. Rare Change (Brighton Boy)
EW…. Bob Mali (Cyclonite)

[Steve75]

Rare Change (Win) / Best Rate
Yankee Dude (E/W) / Tuco Salamanca

Thanks

[Triptych]

Power Fizz – WIN
Silver Ghost – EW

Reserve: Bob Mali

Thanks Neil

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

[Refuse To Bend]

Best Rate (Win)
Tuco Salamanca (EW)

Res.
Miss Nightfall

The more I know the less I understand.

[BigG]

Best Rate WIN

Yankee Dude E/W

[Red Rum 77]

RESULT AND POINTS OF BetGGoodwin Harroways Handicap

Win SILVER GHOST 11/1

50 points win at 11/1 paid 600 points
25 points Each Way at 11/1 paid 393.75 points

2nd MISS NIGHTFALL 15/2

25 points Each Way at 15/2 paid 71.88 points
Free Forecast paid 91.54 points

3rd TUCO SALAMANCO 15/2

25 points Each Way at 15/2 paid 71.88 points

Joint 4th POWER FIZZ 7/2

25 points Each Way at 7/2 paid 46.88 points

Joint 4th PRINCIPALITY 20/1

25 points Each Way at 20/1 paid 150 points

14 RAN : NON RUNNERS WERE MAJESTIC WAVE, PELITORY and SO DARN HOT.

IF ANY OF THESE WERE SELECTED I WILL REPLACE IT AUTOMATICALLY WITH YOUR RESERVE HORSE.

SHOULD THE BE NO RESERVE HORSE, I WILL JUST USE WHAT’S LEFT AND HOW IT’S WRITTEN FOR MY CALCULATIONS.

ALL WINNINGS ARE INCLUDED THEIR STAKE UNIT BACK, AND EACH WAY ARE CALCULATED AT QUARTER OF THE ODDS SHOWN AND PLACED HORSES ARE PLACED PART ONLY

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

Only four of us have found a winner of some sort.

TRIPTYCH tops the list this week with the winner.

New score of Triptych is old score (+43.50) – stake (50 x 2) + winnings (393.75) which equals +337.25 points

Placed horses were found by MIKE 2084, JOHN GOOCH and REFUSE TO BEND

New score of Mike 2084 is old score (-53.12) – stake (50 x 2) + winnings (71.88) which equals -81.24 points

New score of John Gooch is old score (-243.75) – stake (50 x 2) + winnings (71.88) which equals -271.87 points

New score of Refuse To Bend is old score (-187.50) – stake (50 x 2) + winnings (71.88) which equals -215.62 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 4 RESULTS

THE BEST PRICE OUTSIDER WAS SELECTED BY

ROBNORTH and STEVE 75 IN WEEK 2 and was 22/1 in price.

ROBORTH also found a 22/1 in week 3

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 ROBNORTH +1,212.50
2 STEVE 75 +657.72
3 TRIPTYCH +337.25
4 GREENASGRASS -12.50
5 RED RUM 77 -75
6 MIKE 2084 -81.24
7 DFWARD -165.62
8 REFUSE TO BEND -215.62
9 JOHN GOOCH -271.87
jt 10 BIGG -300
jt 10 RAYMO 61 -300
12 NATHAN HUGHES -343.75
13 WYLDESYDE -350
jt 14 EUROALIEN -353.12
jt 14 LANDAFAR -353.12

MISSING FROM THIS WEEK’S PLAY WAS ROBNORTH and 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 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

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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