Neil’s Saturday Handicap : Flat Season 2026

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Flat Season 2026

Welcome to a new season of Big Handicaps. This will last from Saturday 2nd May to when the November Handicap runs (or due to run if it gets cancelled).

Well done to our previous winner Wyldesyde and Nathan Hughes both obtained a score above 1,000 points

This season is mostly a handicap on the flat although the maybe some summer jumps along the way, I will do my best to keep them on televised races.

Like the previous competition it will be just the one thread.

The rules are simple

1 To enter 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 how they are written.

4 Scores will be update weekly, 50 points per runner deducted from your last score, then any winnings added will make your new score.

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.
Only the placed part of your EW bet will count if the selection is placed.

7 The number of runners in the race will be what’s shown in any newspaper on the day. This and not the actual number starting will be what’s used to determine the number of places I will use.

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

8 A win selection will have a 50 point win on it.
An each way selection will have a 25 point each way.
Any winnings will included their stake unit back.
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 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.

Because I ususally at work on Saturdays I won’t be able to add any late substitute races, so will be adding what I think is the best one on Friday night, if weather looks unpredictable. This is just in case the main race is cancelled.

Any amended results I will count the first past the post as a winner, and the official winner as a winner. However only the official winner will count for the forecast. Similarly any deadheats I will give full points for both winners and both forecasts (if applicable).

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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