Neil’s Weekend Handicap Season 8 : Week 5

[Red Rum 77]

Table after WEEK 4

1 KENDICATE +750
2 NAWOO +285.87
3 VENTURE TO COGAC +150
3 REFUSE TO BEND +150
5 MIKE 2084 +121.88
6 GREENASGRASS +56.25
6 DFWARD +56.25
8 QUELLE FARCE +50
9 TRIPTYCH +34.57
10 BIGG -6.25
11 RED RUM77 -125
12 NATHAN HUGHES -168.75
13 JOHN GOOCH -198.44
14 LANDAFAR -200
15 ROBNORTH -237.50
16 STEVE75 -278.12
17 WYLDESYDE -300
17 RAYMO61 -300
19 EUROALIEN -400
19 ILLAVIM -400

Week 5

Saturday 14th December 2024

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.

Hopefully the weather will be kinder this week.

MAIN RACE IS Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase 3.00 CHELTENHAM

16 declared for this meaning 4 places.

Substitute race is 6.45 Southwell (14 declared for this one, meaning 3 places).

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

[John Gooch]

Good Morning Neil – I did send you a PM message last weekend
about my total score for this season. I suspect that you have
not seen it, so once again could you please check my total for
the first 4 weeks. I have an idea that it is just a typing\error.

Many Thanks
John

[John Gooch]

Hello again Neil – Can you please confirm that the
Glenfarclas Crystal Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase
is the race that we are to select from. This race is due to be
run today Friday December 13th 2024. Or should we chose our
selections from the race at Southwell.

Many Thanks
John

[John Gooch]

CHELTENHAM RACE

Win Selection: Stumptown

Each Way Selection: Mister Coffey

Reserve Selection: Delta Work

SOUTHWELL RACE

Win Selection: Chalk Mountain

Each Way Selection: Alzahir

Reserve Selection: Royal Zabeel

Many Thanks

[Refuse To Bend]

Pretty sure these are not the correct races but will put two up.
Arizona Cardinal (Win)
Three By Two (EW)

The more I know the less I understand.

[Kendicate]

Almost certainly a stewards enquiry on this one.

Assuming it will be a race for tomorrow Dec 14th

[greenasgrass]

If today then
Iceo Madrik win
Coko Beach ew

[Quelle Farce]

Win – Stumptown
EW – Mister Coffey
;)

Do we really have the reserve race as some nonsense all-weather dross? That 3m chase at Doncaster would have been a good shout, 15 runners declared.

6.45 Southwell
Win – Zero Carbon
EW – Documenting
Res – Alzahir

I mean, never heard of any of them. But you can work out why I have chosen them out of the 15.

[Euroalien]

I assume you’ll pick a race from Saturdays card…. at some point.

Thanks

[Refuse To Bend]

If there is no update I think we can assume it will be the December Gold Cup and go with that.

The more I know the less I understand.

[Red Rum 77]

The page had not updated when doing the selecting.

The Main Race is The December Gold Cup off at 1.50 with 11 declared meaning 3 places.

Sorry about the confusion.

John I had not put the correct score for week 2 for you. Checked and should be correct now.

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]

Win : Stage Star

EW : Guard Your Dreams

Res : Gemirande

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

[wyldesyde]

In Excelsis Deo
WIN
Il Ridoto
EW

[Euroalien]

GA Law – Win (Ridoto)

Fugitif – E/Way (Le Patron)

[John Gooch]

Win Selection: Madara

Each Way Selection: Fugitif

Reserve Selection: Le Patron

Many Thanks

[Kendicate]

Win – Il Ridoto
Ew- Gemirande

reseve-

Granduer d’ ame

good luck all

and commiserations John for getting the forecast up in the comp race that never was – sad times

[robnorth]

Win – Madara
Each-way – Sure Touch

Reaerve – Ga Law

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