MAY RACING CHALLENGE

apollo14 · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject: MAY RACING CHALLENGE

MAY RACING CHALLENGE RULES

What is it?
A friendly challenge based on sportslive's "trap challenge" but this one is for horse racing.

When is it on?
Whenever there is an evening meeting in the UK or Ireland - see scheduled challenges below.

Where do I enter?
Just reply to this thread with your selections for each race and you will be entered into one of the groups - see below for more details.

How do I enter?
You need to post your selections for each race of the meeting. You can only have 1 selection per race (and 1 reserve) and you have to make one of them your NAP - ie. best bet. The better your selections do then the more points you get.

How do I score points?

REGULAR POINTS

Horse finishes 1st in any race = 5pts
Horse finishes 2nd in any race = 3pts
Horse finishes 3rd in any race = 1pts

* NAP = you get double points for your NAP(best bet) so 10 points for the win, 6 points for 2nd and 2pts for 3rd.

BONUS FOR BIG PRICES -

Should you be one of the people who selects the biggest priced winner on the night t any one meeting then you will be awarded 5 BONUS POINTS. This only applies to the Group Stages.

* PLEASE POST A RESERVE SELECTION FOR EACH RACE

If you request that your non-runners go onto the fav then you will score no points for that race. Only if your selection and reserve selections are both non runners will your selection then go onto the SP favourite.

BONUS POINTS

If you are 1st in your group at the end of the night = +5pts to your total
If you are 2nd in your group at the end of the night = +3pts to your total
If you are 3rd in your group at the end of the night = +1pts to your total

* in the event of a tie for bonus points the person with the most 1st placed selections will be deemed the winner. If these are equal then it goes to the most 2nd places and then 3rd places. If all the above are equal then the points for the winning positions will be added together and then divided out equally.

GROUP STAGE

* when you first post your selections you will be randomly entered into one of four different groups.

* if there are any late entries - either after the first race or "extra" entries the following night - then they will be put into a random division aswell.

* Your total points at the end of each meeting will be recorded and added together. After the meeting at Wolverhampton on the 22nd of this month, the top two in each group will progress to a knock out stage.

KNOCKOUT STAGE

* if you finished in the top two in your group then you will go head-to-head with another challenger here.

* the challengers can PM me or with their selections so there is no copying and I will post them before the off of the first race.

The Quarter Final draw will be as follows:

Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group D
Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group C
Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group B
Winner Gruop D vs Runner-up Group A

CUP COMPETITION

* if you have the highest overall score from a single meeting next month you will get a place in the cup. If you end up in the top two of your group though you will only enter the main knockout contest.

* Once the final cup entrants are decided then they will all compete in a single group for one meeting. The top four in the group will then go through to the semi-final to play in a head-to-head format. PM GECKO6 with entries in the head to head stages.

MAY FIXTURES

Any queries please PM Apollo 14

* subject to change - will be posted on thread *

8TH @ GREAT LEIGHS
9TH @ HAMILTON
9TH @ RIPON
10TH @ THIRSK
10TH @ WARWICK
12TH @ WINDSOR
13TH @ GREAT LEIGHS
14TH @ BATH
15th @ FOLKESTONE
15TH @ NEWMARKET
16TH @ HAMILTON
16TH @ NEWCASTLE
17TH @ DONCASTER
19TH @ WINDSOR
19TH @ WOLVERHAMPTON
20TH @ LEICESTER
21ST @ SANDOWN
21ST @ LEOPARDSTOWN
22ND @ SALISBURY

23RD @ PONTEFRACT - CUP QUARTER FINAL
23RD @ HAYDOCK - KNOCKOUT QUARTER FINAL

28TH @ BEVERLEY - BOTH SEMI FINALS

29TH @ SANDOWN - CUP FINAL

30TH @ MUSSELBURGH - KNOCKOUT FINAL

Open for entry on Tuesday 6th May>>>>>>>

TABLES

Group A

SAUSAGEMANDOG 324
MACCAD 297

APOLLO 272.5
FLETCHER 266.5
DEE MAN 237
LOCHINVAR 232
BUBBS 218
TOMMY1EAR 199
JOHNNYFP 192
TIPSTONGA 187
WHEELWASH 119
MANDA 110
JOHNO 98
NICK SMITH 20
KELBOY 13
ENFIELDBOY 10

Group B

GECKO 340.5
TAFF 339.5

MERCER 312
CRISIS 290.5
MARTIN ALLEN 271.5
HRE 244
SWERVE 229
DOBERMANGOLFER 214
KELSAEBHOY 209
DECO 199
MIKE MERCURY 191
COLINDUNE 178
KILKENNYCAT 135
PRINCECAP 61
LAUGHING ASSASIN 30

Group C

SANDYD 290
FRITOS 276

KINGDEANO 273
IVOR121 265.5
GRAHAM 259
ONLINE TRADER 255.5
WEYEAYEMAN 237
CARPO MARX 237
RAMICO 163
STEVE 164
TATTFLASH 150
TOMARIO 54
CHOPPY 34
NAY2299 24
EDMONDJ 16

Group D

DICKY 330
ONAED 297

BRUCE 283
FLINTY 270
NEIL W 266.5
YBBAZAK 202.5
SIBOSS 173.5
LUISBOAGALE 171.5
LIVINGTHEDREAM 162
POSHMAN41 159
COLES 128
AIDENLDREBIN 123
BULLDOG 100.5
ALITALIB7 74
BIG DEL 65

Cup Qualifiers

FRITOS
ONAED
SIBOSS
AIDENDREBIN
GRAHAM M
DEE MAN
FLINTY
BUBBS
GECKO
LUISBOAGALE
TAFF
IVOR
HRE
APOLLO
DICKY
MARTINALLEN
MERCER

apollo14 · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject:

Hi guys back again for the Racing Challenge and it looks like the focus has been switched to turf with only a handful of AW meetings scheduled for May.

Should be some good competitive cards on offer, good luck to everyone who takes part! Win

ALL ENTRIES WELCOME OLD OR NEW!!!

The fixtures above are provisional at this stage so don't be alarmed if I remove or add any to the list!

ramico · Group 1 Class Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 251

looks like some good racing Very Happy

Do the scores generally go down for turf as apposed to AW?

bruce1579 · Group 2 Class Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 118

just wondering? what are the prizes? as i havnt recieved mine yet for last month..

Carpo Marx · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

The prize is a pint of Guiness bought by the beaten finalist.
You'll have to travel to Birmingham to receive yours though Laughing

ramico · Group 1 Class Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 251

There's a £5 prize, not sure if thats for the winner or runner up.

apollo14 · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:

The prizes are meant to be £10 for the winner and £5 for the runner up in both comps.

I have no idea why they havn't been issued as I have been sending the recipients in every month.

I may sort something small out myself for the winners this month but in the meantime will enquire as to why the OLBG prizes havn't been issued.

It is a bit disappointing that is the case as this is arguably the most popular challenge on the site which has attracted quite a few new members, and is run non stop throughout the year!

Anyway on a brighter note, the fun begins on Thursday at Great Leighs. Don't forget to get your entries in, don't want to be throwing your chances away due to a sluggish start! Laughing

bruce1579 · Group 2 Class Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 118

thank you apollo? i agree this is the best challenge on this site, keep up the good work gecko and apollo.

ramico · Group 1 Class Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 251

How about adding Uttoxeter on the 11th?

Just a thought Wink

Oh- and this is a great comp Very Happy

Really enjoy it, and it only increases our horse skills Very Happy

DaveTehTipst0r · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

just flat i think mate?

ramico · Group 1 Class Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 251

You can tell I'm new to racing Wink

Thanks for telling me; is there much variance between AW and turf?

DaveTehTipst0r · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

and its definately only evening racing Smile


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