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Tips / Bets The 2021 Cheltenham Festival Betting Competition + Grandson update

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Ron, Mar 13, 2021.

  1. Ron

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    This is an SP based betting competition in which you are free to bet as much as your daily allocation allows on however many horses you fancy provided they are running at this meeting. You have £1,000 to invest each day. NRs need to be replaced by an alternative selection or selections. Bets may be placed throughout the afternoon but must be posted at least 15 mins before the selected race. If less than the £1,000 daily allocation is staked any shortfall will be forfeited

    Single bets only (win and ew or just place). Selections to clearly state the horse's name, race (if multiple entries), stake and type of bet. All bets settled at SP. Dead heats, full odds to full stake. No Rule 4.

    All place bets settled at 1/4 SP odds as follows:
    15 or more runners - place bets to 4th place
    8 -14 runners - place bets to 3rd place
    5-7 runners - place bets to 2nd place
    Less than 5 runners – win only

    Stakes will be included in returns

    Please post entries below

    Late entrants accepted but will forfeit the £1,000 allocation for any complete day missed

    NB Please do not edit selections. Any changes to be made by replying to original post. Thanks and good luck all.
     
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    There is no team contest with Fatjockey this year; they are running their own competition. Fatjockey members are more than welcome to join in

    Please register your interest below if you intend to participate

    Thanks
     
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  3. Fabulous Fabio

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    I'm in.

    Cheers Ron.
     
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  4. OddDog

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    Yes <ok>
     
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  5. NassauBoard

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    I’m in Ron but can’t you settle to normal places?
     
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  6. Ron

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    Could you be more specific Nass
     
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    Each-way terms simplified
    • 1-4 Runners – Win Only
    • 5-7 Runners – 1/4 of the odds for the first two places
    • 8+ Runners in a non-handicap – 1/5 of the odds for the first three places
    • 12-15 Runners in a handicap – 1/4 of the odds for the first three places
    • 16+ Runners in a handicap – 1/4 of the odds for the first four places

    Or simplify it more by doing 8+ runners 1/4 price 3 place up to 16+ runners.
     
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    Right

    Happy to change the 6-7 runners to 5-7 runners - done that

    Happy to change 15+ to 16+ although don't see the point as my rules are slightly more generous

    There aren't many non handicaps with 15+ runners so don't see the point of treating handicaps and non handicaps differently

    I think most people would be happy with getting 1/4 of the odds for a 20/1 4th in a 15 runner race whatever type of race it is

    In summary Nass, I think I'll keep to my more generous and simple rules apart from the 2 places, which I have improved to 5-7 runners

    Thanks for the thoughts
    Ron
     
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  9. Resurgam

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    Yes please Ron
     
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    Yes please Ron
     
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    Yes please Ron
     
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  13. LordGyllene

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    I'm in. Thank you Ron for running this great competition again this year.

    Good luck everyone and greetings from germany
     
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    Good man Ron. Put me down please
     
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  15. Reebok

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    Of course :)

    Just to clarify (and a point I've raised before, sorry!) but "stakes returned" - - - as per the Saturday comp, where a NR gets you a £2 or £4 "return"? Therefore £1000 on a NR returns a grand? Just looking for a loophole to exploit!

    And needless to say, thanks for running this <ok>
     
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  16. sparkyballs

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    I'm in please Ron. Haven't posted in a long time but thought I would check back in with Cheltenham on the horizon. Cheers
     
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  17. Grecian Mick

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    Count me in Ron, many thanks
     
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  18. MCK1

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    I'll have a go too, thanks Ron
     
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    I'm in
     
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    I’m in
    Many thanks Ron
     
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