SELECT 3 HORSES to win on Saturday 16th December 2017 – Week 8

[Triptych]

WELCOME TO WEEK 8 OF OUR SELECT 3 HORSES COMPETITION
running through to GRAND NATIONAL DAY SATURDAY 14TH APRIL 2018 when the JUMPS SEASON TOP SATURDAY TIPSTER SELECT 3 HORSES will be crowned. ….
SELECTIONS CAN BE ALSO BE MADE FROM THE FLAT (Including Irish Racing) AND THE ALL WEATHER. – Good Luck
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THE PRIZE…apart from a big pat on the back from all of us….
will be a Racing Post Mug of your favourite horse or Jockey OR a £15 Racing Post Voucher.

THE LEADERBOARD IS UPDATED WEEKLY AND THE RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:-

YOUR 3 X HORSES CAN BE CHOSEN FROM FLAT, JUMPS and ALL WEATHER MEETINGS (UK and Ireland)

1 point theoretical win on each
No more than 1 horse in a race, unless it is your reserve.
1 selection may be napped + 3 reserves may be added

Evens = 1 point
2/1 to 9/4 = 2 points
5/2 to 11/4 = 2.5 points
3/1 to 10/3 = 3 points and so on but..
please remember anything up to 15/8 is only 1 point
Odds on shots = 0.5

***Full points if your horse dead heats***
Disqualified horses are counted as a loser.

One horse can be napped for double points if your nap is withdrawn or a non-runner then your reserve number 1 becomes your nap.
In the event of no napped horse being selected then your first selection will become your Nap.

All entries must be posted before the deadlines stated each Saturday.

NO EDITS…any changes must be posted as a separate post stating changes made.

IF YOU FORGET YOUR NAP
If you should forget to add a Napped Selection then your first selection will become your Nap.

British and Irish racing only.

LEADERBOARD as at Saturday 9th December 2017
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VENTURE TO COGNAC…………….35.0
Triptych….…………………………..31.5
Hot Fuss……………………………..31.0
Middle_Of_March…………………..28.0
Wyldesyde…………………………..27.0
Chivers1987…………………………27.0
Bladebuster…………………………25.5
Steveh31…………………………….22.0
Charles Olney….……………………20.0
Dfward……………………………….19.5
Dessie73……………………………..17.0
Jonova2003…………………………15.5
Lyla40….……………………………15.5
Pat123………………………………14.0
Bob Rolf……………………………..12.0
Over2u.………………………………12.0
Goldie………………………………..12.0
Steve75..……….……………………11.5
Raymo………………………………..11.0
greenasgrass………………………….9.0
Nenni…………………………………..8.0
Giddyup……………………………….7.0
Goodfellow…………….……………..7.0
Flyer’s Nap ……………………………6.0
Nathan Hughes…..…………………..5.0
BigG……………………………………2.5
RedRum77…………………………….1.0
FrankieMac ……………………………0.5

Freeeezing cold in the stalls: (Who will be up and running before Christmas? )
TheKryptonFactor………………
Jasonm1988……………………
Slimdiesel67…..………………..
Circlesinthesand………………..
Gumseyhorse……………………..
Ham……………………………….
King Monkey………………………
The Wexford Man ………………….
Quelle Farce ……………………. NEW PLAYER 9.12.2017 – Welcome Quelle
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BEST NAP OF THE JUMPS SEASON**
TRIPTYCH
Delire D’Estruval 12/1
Paul Nichol’s Novice Hurdle – Haydock
Saturday 25th November 2017
STARMIX CHALLENGE
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Nathan is kindly offering a packet of Starmix wrapped in a crispy £20 Note, to the first person lucky enough to select 3 winners with an SP of 2/1 or over in this competition up to Grand National Day Saturday 14th April.
WON BY TRIPTYCH – SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2017

The Starmix Challenge will continue after this prize has been won and a packet of Starmix will be the prize awarded to each person thereafter achieving 3 x winners with SP’s of 2/1 or over until the end of the season on GRAND NATIONAL DAY …Thank you Nathan

The Starmix Challenge gives all of us a chance to win at any time throughout the competition so come on get selecting and RESERVES can play an important part!!

Nathan has added the STARMIX CHALLENGE to his Hall Of Fame. along with BEST NAP of the Season
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Along with Nathan’s brilliant prize I am also pleased to add an additional prize of a £10 Racing Post Voucher which will go to the person who tips the BEST NAP OF THE SEASON by the final day of the Jumps competition on GRAND NATIONAL DAY – SATURDAY 14TH APRIL 2018.
This will be updated each week as the competition progresses…
GOOD LUCK

POSTING TIMES FOR SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER 2017
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1ST DEADLINE EARLY START THIS SATURDAY
11.50am
(for 12.00 midday DONCASTER onwards)

2nd DEADLINE
1.30pm
(for 1.40PM DONCASTER (Bet365 Handicap Hurdle) onwards)
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LATE EVENING DEADLINE
WOLVERHAMPTON ALL WEATHER RACES ONLY – first race 5.45pm
selections to be in no later than 5.35PM

As always…Don’t forget your reserves and NAPS

Unlike Bob’s 4PP no two horses can be selected in the same race.
Please make a separate post for all Edits.

Good luck everyone, one more Saturday before Christmas
Jac

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

[greenasgrass]

Hi Jac

Mine are all Cheltenham

12.45 Movewiththetimes (res Jameson)
1355 Clan des Obeaux *nap (res Ballyalton)
1505 Melon (res The New One)

[Middle_Of_March]

1:55 Cheltenham – Romain De Senam (NAP)

3:05 Cheltenham – Ch’tibello

3:40 Cheltenham – Momella

Reserve:
2:45 Doncaster – We Have A Dream

[Chivers1987]

Doncaster 245 – We Have A Dream NAP
Cheltenham 305 – Melon
Wolverhampton 715 – Coronation Day

Reserves:
Doncaster 320 – Vibrato Valtat
Newcastle 405 – Reckless Endeavor

[Red Rum 77]

My 3 are

1.55 Cheltenham Le Prezien (Nap)

2.30 Cheltenham Count Meribel

3.05 Cheltenham Melon

reserves

2.10 Doncaster Braqueur D’Or

2.45 Doncaster City Dreamer

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

[raymo61]

Hi Jac
Good Luck Everyone

3.40 Chelt BRILLARE MOMENTO
3.20 Don KILCREA VALE **NAP**
12.40 Newc TRADITIONAL DANCER

Reserves
Windsor Cross 3.35 Newc
Western Way 2.25 Newc
Novabridge 4.35 Newc

[goodfellow]

Melon 305 Chelt
Keeper Hill 210 Don
Eragonn de chanay nap 245 Don

[Goldie]

Copper Kay 340 Chelt
Poker School 105 Don
Kohuma 315 Her nap

[Pat123]

12.00 Doncaster – One For Billy (Nap)
8.45 Wolverhampton – Twin Appeal
2.40 Hereford – Rayvin Black

Reserves
4.35 Newcastle – Windforpower
2.20 Fairyhouse – Trans Wood

[Triptych]

Hi All

Back to my roots this week, all my mains on the flat

1.15 Newcastle .. Watersmeet
1.50 Newcastle .. Star Story
7.15 Wolvs …… TROPICS **NAP**

Reserves:
12.30 Doncaster . Speed Company
3.35 Newcastle .. Without Parole
1.55 Cheltenham . Clan Des Obeaux

Good luck .. Soon be Christmas Jac X

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

[wyldesyde]

Cheltenham
1.55 Splash Of Ginge(Nap)
3.40 Copper Kay
Doncaster
1.40 Percy Street
res
3.20 Ballybolley

[BigG]

1.20 Cheltenham – BENTELIMAR

1.55 Cheltenham – LE PREZIEN

3.05 Cheltenham – CH’TIBELLO *nap*

Reserves

3.40 Cheltenham – Lady Karina

2.30 Cheltenham – Count Meribel

3.20 Doncaster – Kilcrea Vale

[jonova2003]

lamanver odyssey 340ch
ballyalton 155ch NAP
my tent or yours 305 ch
rsv solstice son 320don
good hunting

[bladeblaster]

C1:55 Le Prezien NAP
D1:40 Mohaayed
D3:20 Virgilio

[bob rolf]

Hi Jac/all

Reflektor 7.15 Wolverhampton (NAP)
Firesnake 6.15 Wolverhampton
William Of Orange 1.40 Doncaster

reserves
Uptown Funk 12.40 Newcastle
Rainbow Rebel 8.15 Wolverhampton

[Lyla40]

CHE 120 THEO
DON 140 WILLIAM OF ORANGE – NAP
CHE 155 SPLASH OF GINGE

SUBS
HER 315 COUGAR KID
DON 320 BALLYBOLLY

[dfward]

All at Fairyhouse
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Moulin a Vent 12.35
Narcississtic 1.45 (If non runner Giant Spirit)
FAIRYMOUNT BOY (NAP) 2.20

Res 1) Off The Charts 2.55

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