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MAIN RACE IS Lavazza & Ascot 10 Year Anniversary Victoria Cup

2.40 ASCOT

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“Another alternative is to make 7f 122yds the minimum distance as the draw has less effect from that start. Can’t imagine the Jockey Club would go with that one…”

I got one of my biggest win using Draw Bias, although not at Chester. I wish people would leave things alone.

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I always thought the bias at Chester was low draw. When doing forecast and tricast betting at Chester is how I bet.

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Let’s get serious for a moment, here comes the following messages…

First: The usual but all important check your scores for errors and let me know if I’d made any.
I will correct it if any are found ASAP.

Second : As always I must give my acknowledgement to Pat123 for inspiring this competition.

Third : Anyone wishing to join in can do so at anytime.

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Best outsider this season was picked by Dutch Decoy at 13/2 (Week 1) and was picked by Euroalien and John Gooch.

Best forecast : None

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LEADERBOARD : WEEK 1

1 EUROALIEN -34.38
1 JOHN GOOCH -34.38
3 QUELLE FARCE -46.88
4 MICHAEL WALSH -50
5 VENTURE TO COGNAC -100
5 LANDAFAR -100
5 ROBNORTH -100
5 NATHAN HUGHES -100
5 TRIPTYCH -100
5 WYLDESYDE -100
5 CHIVER1987 -100
5 DFWARD -100
5 ILLAVIM -100
5 BIGG -100
5 RAYMO61 -100
5 REFUSE TO BEND -100
5 YAHOO -100
5 ISINGLASS -100
5 RED RUM 77 -100

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…AND THE POINTS GOES TO…

EUROALIEN and JOHN GOOCH takes first blood with the runner up DUTCH DECOY

Euroalien old score (NIL] – stake (100) + winnings (65.62) = new score (-34.38)

John Gooch old score (NIL) – stake (100) + winnings (65.62) = new score (-34.38)

QUELLE FARCE is the only other one to get points this week with TORITO

Quelle Farce old score (NIL) – stake (100) + winnings (53.12) = new score (-46.88)

MICHAEL WALSH didn’t score but only had 1 horse running for him.

Michael Walsh old score (NIL) – stake (50) + winnings (0) = new score (-50)

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HONOURABLE MENTIONS

This section is to recognize those which came close to scoring. Some might have scored with other choices.

Triptych, Chiver1987, Yahoo and myself came close with the best Also ran choice of THEORYOFEVERYTHING.

Quelle Farce had Liberty Lane as a reseve.
Dutch Decoy was the unplayed reserves of Illavim and Islington.
Torito was quite popular as a reserve as Euroalien, Chiver1987, and myself all had him.
Majestic was the other horse finding his way into the reserve list of Triptych, Dfward and Raymo61.

Finally in this section are those unlucky in picking a placed horse as their winner.

Chiver1987, Illavim and Refuse To Bend thought Majestic (4th) as their winner.
Robnorth, Nathan Hughes, Michael Walsh, John Gooch, Dfward, Raymo61 and Yahoo thought that the winner was going to be Torito.
However the closest to winning by going for the runner up Dutch Decoy was Triptych and Big G.

Michael Walsh only had the one runner, and Steve had internet trouble. Sorry Steve, however this is a marathon and not a sprint so plenty of time to join in and hope to see you next week.

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Thanks Bobby (VTC) for running this competition.

Well done to

Kris, Euroalien and EP 1987

For getting in the money with your excellent choices.

And to those in the top ten

Mike007
All Jeff
Marlingford
Thehorsesmouth
Goodfellow
Mike2084
Dactylographer

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RESULT AND POINTS OF William Hill Suffolk Stakes

Won LIBERTY LANE 9/1

50 pts win at 9/1 paid 500 pts (stake inc)
25 pts EW at 9/1 paid 331.25 pts ((win & placed /0.25 odds for place part) stake inc))

2nd DUTCH DECOY 13/2

25 pts EW at 13/2 paid 65.62 pts ((placed part only and at 0.25 odds) stake inc))
Free Forecast paid 63.10 pts

3rd TORITO 9/2

25 pts at 9/2 paid 53.12 pts ((placed part only and at 0.25 odds) stake inc))

4th MAJESTIC 6/1

25 pts at 6/1 paid 62.50 pts ((placed part only and at 0.25 odds) stake inc)

13 ran

NON RUNNERS WERE : Lattam, Lion Of War and Mustazeed

If any of these was picked then your substitute runner will take it’s place.
If you have no substitute runners then will just base my figures on what actually left.

P.S.

THEORYOFEVERYTHING WAS THE BEST OF THE ALSO RANS

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My 3 are :

1.45 Newmarket Summerghand (Nap)

2.55 Newmarket Kerdos

3.05 Punchestown Your Own Story

Reserve

6.53 Uttoxeter Shengai Enki

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Win : Theoryofeverything

EW : Westron

Res :Torito

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Will be on holiday (aboard) in June so won’t be here to nominate a race for June 22nd and also in July will be too busy to do this. More closer to those dates.

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2.40 THIRSK is the reserve race.

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MAIN RACE IS William Hill Suffolk Stakes

2.20 NEWMARKET

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Thanks for your input guys. I will keep things as they are.

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You make a fair point Landafar, I think the Tricast is only operated for handicaps of 8 or more runners these days. However sometimes that may not be possible. The Trifecta operates in more conditions.
However picking 3 in a field of 8 or less seems a tad unfair. I do look for the biggest field with the best class, however last season, my main picks have been on TV first as these are more popular and usually the most competitive.

Will continue to give bonus points to those having first and second, based on a free 1 point on the forecast.

Think I will include the Tricast where one is given, similar to the forecast, if you fill any two of the first three places, with the third spot being a “wild card” selection.

However I will do this only if majority wants it. Please let me know before Next Sunday.

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