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Hennessy Festival Tipping Competition

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Steveo77, Nov 27, 2013.

  1. Steveo77

    Steveo77 Well-Known Member

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    To mark the Hennessy Gold Cup meeting I thought I would do another of my tipping contests.

    The rules are:
    1 horse selected per race
    1st place = 30 points
    2nd place = 20 points
    3rd place = 10 points
    you can select 1 NAP each day which will be worth double points.

    21 races over 3 competitive days and probably one of the best jumping festivals away from Cheltenham.
    First day selections to be made on this thread by the start of the first race tomorrow which is at 12.25pm.

    Good luck everyone!
     
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  2. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod
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    Newb Thursday

    12-25 Volnay de Thaix NAP
    12-55 Susquehanna River
    13-30 Presence Felt
    14-05 Third Intention
    14-40 Renard D'Irlande
    15-15 Get Back In Line
    15-45 Arthur McBride

    Cheers Steve and good luck all <ok>
     
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  3. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
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    Good man Steveo, love these comps. Off for a study <ok>
     
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  4. OddDog

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    <laugh> Reebs napping the 1/12 shot <laugh> .......................... good idea mate <ok>
     
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  5. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod
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    Seems obvious given the scoring system :D

    Needless to say it won't be carrying MY cash!
     
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  6. OddDog

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    12.25 Volnay De Thaix NAP <laugh>
    12.55 Polisky
    1.30 Andy Kelly
    2.05 Just A Par
    2.40 Renard D'irlande
    3.15 Get Back In Line
    3.45 Maestro Royal

    <cheers> Steveo and good luck everyone
     
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  7. Chaninbar

    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    Well done Steveo,
    12.25 Volnay de Thais (nap)
    12.55 Top Dancer
    1.30 Presence Felt
    2.05 Third Intention
    2.40 Grandads Horse
    3.15 ifandbutwhynot
    3.45 Thomas Brown

    good luck all
     
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  8. smokethedeadbadger

    smokethedeadbadger Well-Known Member

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    12:25 - Pelmanism
    12:55 - Polisky
    1:30 - Squire Trelawny (NAP)
    2:05 - Ardkilly Witness
    2:40 - Easter Day
    3:15 - Chris Pea Green
    3:45 - Fred Le Macon
     
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  9. woolcombe-folly007

    woolcombe-folly007 Well-Known Member

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    12.25 Volnay De Thaix
    12.55 Polisky
    1.30 Andy Kelly
    2.05 Just A Par
    2.40 Harry Hunt
    3.15 Chatterbox
    3.45 Maestro Royal (NAP)
     
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  10. Bluesky9

    Bluesky9 Philosopher

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    Volnay de Thaix NAP
    Top Dancer
    Presence Felt
    Third Intention
    Easter Day
    Puffin Billy
    Maestro Royal

    Any non runners sp fav please

    Many thanks Steveo
     
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  11. cityhull

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    12.25 Volnay de Thais (nap)
    12.55 Polisky
    1.30 Andy Kelly
    2.05 Just a Par
    2.40 Grandads Horse
    3.15 Puffin Billy
    3.45 Red Devil Lads
     
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  12. Bucks

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    12.25 Volnay de Thais (nap)
    12.55 Top Dancer
    1.30 Presence Felt
    2.05 Just a Par
    2.40 Easter Day
    3.15 Chatterbox
    3.45 Red Devil Lads

    <cheers>
     
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  13. rudebwoy

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    nice one stevio--surely there has to be a way of encouraging a bigger priced Nap !-- like double the SP as a points bonus ....whatever, i'll be sporting-- 12 25 - hendo's hotpot
    1255 - Top Dancer
    1 30 - Call a Truce (Nap)
    2 05- Third Intention
    240 - Easter day
    3 15 -Chuffin Billy
    3 45- Thomas Brown

    needless to say, good luck -- shall only be backing one of the above with hard 'gained' !
     
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  14. Ron

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    Volnay De Thaix - nap
    Susquehanna River
    Presence Felt
    Just A Par
    Whats Happening
    Get Back In Line
    Maestro Royal

    <cheers>
     
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  15. OddDog

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    There'll be some ****ing long faces on here if Volnay De Thaix gets beat <laugh>
     
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  16. hawkeye

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    Lol why wouldn't you nap the 1/12 shot.
    12:25 volnay De thaix nap
    12:55 susquehanna river
    1:30 presense felt
    2:05 just a par
    2:40 regard Dirlande
    3:15 chatterbox
    3:45 red devil lads
     
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  17. rudebwoy

    rudebwoy Well-Known Member

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    napping a 1/12 shot is like kicking sand in a baby's face-- not big, or clever :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  18. Steveo77

    Steveo77 Well-Known Member

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    thanks for all the entries

    about time I put mine up.
    1 way of looking at the 12.25 is that hopefully most people will get a few points on the board early on - but I expect things will soon get a lot tougher!

    12.25 Volnat de Thaix NAP
    12.55 Top Dancer
    1.30 Andy Kelly
    2.05 Just a Par
    2.40 Renand D'Irlande
    3.15 Chatterbox
    3.45 Maestro Royal

    good luck everyone!<cheers>
     
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  19. cityhull

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    Grandad's Horse a NR so please can I switch to - Renard Dirlande
     
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  20. Reebok

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    what if it was a baby Rishi Passad?

    I'd be struggling to hold back!
     
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