Neil’s Saturday Handicap : Flat Season 2025 : Week 5

[Red Rum 77]

RACE DATE IS SATURDAY 31st 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 1.48 HAYDOCK Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Reverence Handicap

SUBSTITUTE RACE (IF NEEDED) IS 6.55 SOUTHWELL GB Civil Engineering Handicap

TABLE AFTER LAST WEEK STAND LIKE THIS :

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

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

[robnorth]

Win – Trilby
Each-way – Kodi Lion
Reserve – Sergeant Wilko

[Landafar]

Durham Castle win
Pals Battalion E/W
Res Bosh

[wyldesyde]

Sergeant Pep
WIN
Dakota Gold
EW

[mike2084]

1:48 Haydock Durham Castle Win
Tinto E/W

[greenasgrass]

Win Kings Lynn
EW Tinto
Res Sergeant Pep

[Euroalien]

Kings Lynn – Win (Trilby)

Dakota Gold – E/Way (Durham Castle)

[Red Rum 77]

Win : Kodi Lion

EW : Pals Battalion

Res : Fine Interview

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

[raymo61]

WIN

FINE INTERVIEW

E/W

SERGEANT PEP

Reserves

Pals Battalion (win)

Baldomero (e/w)

[John Gooch]

Win Selection: Durham Castle

Each Way Selection: Trilby

Reserve Selection: King’s Lynn

Many Thanks

[Triptych]

Fine Interview – WIN
Trilby – EW

Reserve:
Durham Castle

Thanks Neil

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

[Nathan Hughes]

Win – Sergeant Pep
EW – Tinto
Sub – Durham Castle

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[dfward]

Win….Trilby (Fine Interview)
EW….,Grant Wood (Kodi Lion)

[Refuse To Bend]

Bosh (Win)
Grant Wood (EW)

Res.
Sergeant Pep

The more I know the less I understand.

[Steve75]

Fine Interview (Win) / Trilby
Grant Wood (E/W) / Dakota Gold

Thanks

[BigG]

Bosh – Winner

Dakota gold – E/W

Reserve – Tinto

[Red Rum 77]

RESULT AND POINTS OF Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Reverence Handicap

WIN KODI LION 5/1

50 points win at 5/1 paid 300 points
25 points Each Way at 5/1 paid 206.25 points

2nd ARCTIC THUNDER 22/1

25 points Each Way at 22/1 paid 162.50 points
Free Forecast paid 120.11 points

3rd SERGEANT PEP 33/1

25 points Each Way at 33/1 paid 231.25 points

4th SERGEANT WILKO 25/1

25 points Each Way at 25/1 paid 181.25 points

16 RAN : NON RUNNER WAS WODAO

IF THIS WAS 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.

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