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 91
MACCAD 76

APOLLO 73.5
LOCHINVAR 73
BUBBS 69
JOHNNYFP 69
DEE MAN 64
FLETCHER 61.5
TIPSTONGA 55
JOHNO 45
MANDA 28
TOMMY1EAR 17
KELBOY 13
ENFIELDBOY 10
WHEELWASH 0

Group B

TAFF 91
MERCER 84

GECKO 76
MARTIN ALLEN 74
CRISIS 69
DECO 64
KELSAEBHOY 64
HRE 63
PRINCECAP 61
SWERVE 60
DOBERMANGOLFER 47
MIKE MERCURY 46
LAUGHING ASSASIN 30
COLINDUNE 19

Group C

GRAHAM 76
FRITOS 73

SANDYD 71
IVOR 69
KINGDEANO 64
RAMICO 61
ONLINE TRADER 60
CARPO MARX 57
TATTFLASH 51
WEYEAYEMAN 45
STEVE 35
NAY2299 24
EDMONDJ 16
TOMARIO 3
BILLY121 0

Group D

DICKY 85
ONAED 83

NEIL W 79
ALITALIB7 70
BULLDOG 63.5
FLINTY 62
BRUCE 62
AIDENLDREBIN 60
LUISBOAGALE 56
COLES 55
BIG DEL 42
SIBOSS 41.5
LIVINGTHEDREAM 39
YBBAZAK 29

Cup Qualifiers

FRITOS
ONAED
SIBOSS
AIDENDREBIN
GRAHAM M

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 · Listed Class Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 38

looks like some good racing Very Happy

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

bruce1579 · Group 3 Class Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 81

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

Carpo Marx · Group 3 Class Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 59

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 · Listed Class Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 38

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 3 Class Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 81

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

ramico · Listed Class Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 38

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 · Listed Class Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 38

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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