TRF Ten To Follow 2015/16

[Venture to Cognac]

Unless I’ve missed it, looks like another season without The Ten To Follow, so as last season, I’d be up for running one on here

Here’s a reminder of last years;

TRF Ten To Follow

There’ll be a couple of minor rule changes probably, and a change with The Bonus Races, but thought I’d get the ball rolling, and give people plenty of notice.

I’ll put up the rules in a week or 2, but it’ll be scheduled to start on Charlie Hall weekend.

Any issues with last years rules, or recommendations for this year gladly welcomed.

[Nathan Hughes]

I’d like to donate £20 to the prize fund this year Vtc, a small thank you to yourself and the forum.

Blackbeard to conquer the World

[Red Rum 77]

Nathan Hughes wrote:

I’d like to donate £20 to the prize fund this year Vtc, a small thank you to yourself and the forum.

Where do we donate to, if we want to, and how ?

Don’t have a paypal account.

Also felt like last year the was too many Bonus Races.

I think any Grade 1 races, plus the 4 main Nationals in each country should be the only BONUS RACES allowed, but if others think differently then happy to go along.

The best things in life are free.
But you can give them to the birds and bees.

[Red Rum 77]

That list looks fine to me, VTC, I think last year I was trying to be too clever by adding in a few dark horses.
Don’t know yet if I’m going to contribute to the prize, would like to.

How much don’t know yet, or whom I pay it to.

Do I pay it to

yourself (as a trustee) or the forum, or to the winner of the competition.

The best things in life are free.
But you can give them to the birds and bees.

[JAMIEDB9007]

I wouldn’t want to complicate matters, what with the generous donations and everything, but would participants object to perhaps paying a £10 entry fee as well to swell the coffers so to speak?

[Triptych]

Hi Bobby
I’m definitely going to enter and if I should win I would like my prize to go to
Heros
http://www.heroscharity.org/events/
They do such great work travelling around the racecourses, I always remember making a great fuss of dear Monsignor he stood all day long helping to raise money for this worthy cause.
Jac

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

[The Ante-Post King]

I see Bob (VTC) is prepared yet again to put the effort into running a ’10 to follow’ comp and after last years hugely successful one I the legendary King of foresight feels its only appropriate that Bobs incredible efforts be supported.Anyone who has the rare talent/ability/knowledge of our sport to actually make it pay should feel obliged to contribute financially to this fantastic comp and thats why I’m nominating our very own Professional Gambler to dip his hand in his pocket.Very few have backed the amount of Horses this guy has (In a single race).He’s on Wikipedia as the only guy to have bet on every horse in the 2012 Grand National,that in itself sets him apart from the rest of us.This guy proudly tells us he’s won races with horses at 20/1 and yet his profit on the race pays 1/5 but the biggest thing that sets the forums Champion tipster from us mere mortals is his ability to fall out with his own shadow.I know Gingertipster,we would class each other as close friends so I am confident he will cough up with some dough from one of his many bank accounts.I sadly cant compete in the scattergun approach of betting but have saved enough 5p and 2p coins to put £200 in the kitty.I always support a worthy cause.

[Triptych]

All looks good Bobby
Bit early but here are my Ten To Follow:-

Djakadam
Douvan
Faugheen
Jezki
Many Clouds
Milsean *Star Horse*
Nichol’s Canyon
Saphir du Rheu
Un De Sceaux
Vautour

Thanks for doing this Bobby really looking forward to it.
Jac

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

[Triptych]

Triptych wrote:

All looks good Bobby
Bit early but here are my Ten To Follow:-

Djakadam
Douvan
Faugheen
Jezki
Many Clouds
Milsean *Star Horse*
Nichol’s Canyon
Saphir du Rheu
Un De Sceaux
Vautour

Thanks for doing this Bobby really looking forward to it.
Jac

Many thanks for telling me that Jezki is out for the season, I’ll replace him with Arctic Fire (if that’s ok)..Jac

Arctic Fire
Djakadam
Douvan
Faugheen
Many Clouds
Milsean *Star Horse*
Nichol’s Canyon
Saphir du Rheu
Un De Sceaux
Vautour

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

[Red Rum 77]

My ten this season are

Faugheen (1)
Aux Ptits Soins (2)
The Young Master (3)
Thomas Crapper (4)
Qwey (5)
William Henry (6)
Hollies Pearl (7)
Many Clouds (8)
Nambour (9)
Gallant Oscar (10)

The horse I’m making my star horse is The Young Master

The best things in life are free.
But you can give them to the birds and bees.

[DiamondGeezer]

Annie Power

Arctic Fire

Cole Harden

Djakadam

Dodging Bullets

Modus ******STAR HORSE******

O’faolins Boy

Politologue

Silviniaco Conti

Vautour

[Venture to Cognac]

2015/2016 TRF Ten to Follow Rules

1. Pick 10 horses to follow throughout this jump season, during the period from Saturday 31st October 2015, to Saturday 30th April 2016.

2. Entries will be closed at 1200 on Saturday 31st October 2015.

3. Results will only count from Jump Races in Great Britain, and Ireland.

4. The Winner, and Runner Up, will receive a cash prize. This final amount has yet to be confirmed, but I’ll confirm before the competition starts.

5. In the Event of a dead heat, points will be divided.

6. No points for a walkover

7. Pick any 10 horses of your choice.

8. Winning points will be taken from RP Website.

9. In the event of a tie, the entry with most points from Bonus Races will be decided. If still tied, then highest scorer at Cheltenham will be the winner. If still undecided then those with most points from +£30k races will win……and so on. If a winner has still to be decided, then those with the biggest return for one race will get the prize, or those with the most 100 point scores, in the event of multiple 100 point winners.

10. Entrants can amend their lists before the 31st October Deadline, if a horse is injured*, lame, sold overseas, or if connections publicly state the horse will be staying over the flat.

*injured will refer to a physical injury, or of course a fatality. This will not include horses who are rested, or on the sidelines, due to being “under the weather”, “not pleasing during workouts”, “bad scopes” etc

11. After the last race on Saturday 31st January 2016, a Transfer Window will run until 1200 on Saturday 13th February 2016. Entrants can change 2 horses over during this window, however, you will not be able to nominate a new star horse at this time.

Points
1.IN A RACE WORTH £30,000 OR MORE TO THE WINNER = 25 points
IN A RACE WORTH £25,000 UP TO £29,999 TO THE WINNER = 20
IN A RACE WORTH £15,000 UP TO £24,999 TO THE WINNER = 15
IN A RACE WORTH £10,000 UP TO £14,999 TO THE WINNER = 12
IN A RACE WORTH LESS THAN £10,000 TO THE WINNER = 10

I’ll take the prize money from The Racing Post website, which would save me from converting Euros to Pounds for Irish races.

2.Tote dividend points will be awarded according to the official totewin including a £1 unit stake – as follows:

Win dividend – straight conversion from £’s to points. For example for a £9.40 win dividend the horse is awarded 9.40 points, £15.30 is awarded 15.30 points etc.

3. Maximum a horse can win on any one race is 100 points.

4. Entrants can nominate a Star Horse, which will give them double points.

5. An additional 25 points will be awarded to the winner and 12 points to the runner-up in each of the following races:

CHARLIE HALL CHASE
JNWINE Chase
PADDY POWER GOLD CUP
BETFAIR CHASE
HENNESSY GOLD CUP CHASE
DECEMBER GOLD CUP
INTERNATIONAL HURDLE
KING GEORGE VI CHASE
WELSH GRAND NATIONAL
LEXUS CHASE
“ARGENTO” CHASE
IRISH CHAMPION HURDLE
IRISH HENNESSY GOLD CUP
BETFAIR HURDLE
“RACING POST” CHASE
ARKLE
CHAMPION HURDLE
QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE
RSA CHASE
WORLD HURDLE
RYANAIR CHASE
CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP
BETFRED BOWL
AINTREE HURDLE
GRAND NATIONAL
SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
IRISH GRAND NATIONAL
Bet365 GOLD CUP
PUNCHESTOWN GOLD CUP
PUNCHESTOWN CHAMPION HURDLE

6. An additional 12 points will be awarded to the winner and 6 points to the runner-up in any other race at The Cheltenham Festival.

Please let me know if there’s anything you want to add, or anything you want me to change.

Hopefully, a few of us will take up the very generous prize from Nathan, and TAPK, and it should give a bit of interest during the winter.

[MarkTT]

You are a star for doing this again, VTC. Always lots of fun.

I’ll also chip in with something towards the prize fund / site.

[Venture to Cognac]

No problem Mark, yeah, good fun and looking forward to it.

Many many thanks for chipping in, very good of you

Now just to find one who’ll top your Many Clouds pick from last year.

[MarkTT]

Not going to happen !

anyone who surpasses my Many Clouds pick from last year will get an extra £10 and I will send it to VTC beforehand j

[Red Rum 77]

Would like to add to the kitty myself, would like details of whom I should send the money to.

The best things in life are free.
But you can give them to the birds and bees.

[admin]

Many thanks to those offering to contribute to the prize fund – fantastic gestures.
And many thanks to VTC for taking on the arduous task of administering this competition. I’m more than happy for VTC to hold the funds, probably easiest if one person does it. That OK with you VTC?

[Author]

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