Neil’s Saturday’s Big Handicap Season 8 : Week 8

[Red Rum 77]

Table recap after WEEK 7

1 KENDICATE +671.88
2 MIKE 2084 +346.88
3 GREENASGRASS +175
4 NAWOO +85.87
5 QUELLE FARCE +68.75
6 VENTURE TO COGAC -50
7 JOHN GOOCH -117.19
8 DFWARD -143.75
9 BIGG -164.06
10 TRIPTYCH -171.68
11 STEVE75 -175
12 LANDAFAR -200
13 REFUSE TO BEND -250
14 ROBNORTH -312.50
15 RED RUM77 -425
16 NATHAN HUGHES -468.75
17 WYLDESYDE -506.25
18 RAYMO61 -600
19 EUROALIEN -637.50
20 ILLAVIM -700

Saturday 4th January 2025 (Happy New Year, Everyone)

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.

With no real stand out racing this weekend my choice is Veterans’ Handicap Chase 3.00 Sandown

With 7.50 Wolverhampton as reserve race (if needed).

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

[Triptych]

Copperhead – Win
Eldorado Allen – EW

Reserve:
Remastered

Thanks Neil

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

[Nathan Hughes]

Win – Chambard
EW – Sam Brown
Sub – Eldorado Allen

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[Red Rum 77]

Win : Copperhead

EW : Fortescue

Res :Eldorado Allen

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

[Euroalien]

Eldorado Allen – Win (Sam Brown)

Chambard – E/Way (Remastered)

[mike2084]

3:00 Sandown Copperhead Win
Sam Brown E/W

7:50 Wolverhampton Cynosure Win
Urban Sprawl E/W

[Red Rum 77]

7.50 Wolverhampton

Win : Noble Order

EW : Urban Sprawl

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

[greenasgrass]

Win Eldorado Allen
EW Empire Steel

[John Gooch]

Win Selection: Cynosure

Each Way Selection: Urban Sprawl

Reserve Selection: Vibrato

Fingers Crossed that racing at Wolverhampton goes ahead

Many Thanks

[dfward]

Win .. Cynosure (Vibrato)
EW…. Urban Sprawl (Island Bandit)

[nawoo]

Win – Vibrato
EW – Smart Hero

[robnorth]

Win – Smart Hero
Each-way – Diamondonthehill

Reserve – Urban Sprawl

[Nathan Hughes]

Win – Smart Hero
EW – Noble Order
Sub – Cynosure

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[Refuse To Bend]

Cynosure (Win)
Urban Sprawl (EW)

Res.
Island Bandit

The more I know the less I understand.

[raymo61]

WIN

SMART HERO

E/W

VIBRATO

Reserves
Cynosure(win)
Noble Order (e/w)

[BigG]

Vibrato – WIN

Urban Sprawl – E/W

Reserve – Smart Hero

[Steve75]

Cynosure (Win) / Vibrato
Urban Sprawl (E/W) / Island Bandit

Thanks

[Author]

Posts