A horse racing naps competition run by and for a group of racing fans in the UK. Selections by daily SMS/WhatsApp, £50 entry, 61 bets in 91 days. First started in 2001 and our 52nd Competition ended May 2024. Dates for 53rd are 18th August to 16th November 2024
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Friday, 31 December 2021
31dec21 FAREWELL
Thursday, 30 December 2021
30dec21 BACK TO ORDINARY
Wednesday, 29 December 2021
29dec21 ALL CHANGE
Loads of nice winners the bet of which was 22-1 for Ben Cheetham that took him 5th, Sonya Paige 12-1 to go 6th, Jason McConkey 9-2, Kevin Dighton 4-1 to extend his lead, but not by quite as much as he would have hoped as Roger Dore picked a 7-4 winner as well. Stuart Bentham 2-9 and 5 points against Vince's 0 extended his control in the plate. Finally Spenser Mills 11-1 to also get onto a very different leader board to yesterday in 12th and not to be left out Tom McGarrity also picked up a 9-4 winner.
Tuesday, 28 December 2021
28dec21 25s TODAY
27dec21 68 ALL OUT !
Sunday, 26 December 2021
26dec21 KING GEORGE
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
25dec21 HAPPY XMAS
This update incorporates the 3 upcoming blank days which is of some significance as by the 25th we have 15 players that are dormy.
Anyway much better today, 8 winners very much topped by Jason McConkey with a 20-1 winner to zoom up to 6th place and in the cash - nice one. Other decent winners were Andy Stevens 9-1, and Mark Lowry 5-1, maybe a sign he is breaking out of the trailing pack behind the 3 leaders. Roger Dore popped in a 3-1 winner to put Kevin under a mild bit of pressure out front. Other winners were me, Vince and Stuart all on the same 1-4 winner that should have been 10 points but wasn't, and finally Tom McGarrity 4-6 to keep in the pack nicely.
Have a good time and wow 3 days with no racing what am I going to do - I'll be at Kempton on 26th Covid permitting let me know if anyone else is going.
CORRECTION
I awarded Martin Long's winner to Mark Lowry above apologies to both. The tables over are corrected to reflect the change.
Tuesday, 21 December 2021
21dec21 ANOTHER POOR DAY
Other than the 3 leaders we are all simply missing the best we can seem to muster is 10% winners don't understand how this comp is so difficult at least it is not only me! 3 again today they were Andy Warmington & Robert Dudley both 7-2 in the dead heat and Roger Dore 5-2 to sneak back into 2nd
Monday, 20 December 2021
20dec21 RARE EVENT
A winner for me! The first for 30 bets since 2nd November and that was 2-13, today a massive 15-8 and best of the day. Other winners were Dave Brammer 6-4, and Kevin Wood 13-8 to scrape onto the foot of the leader board in 10th.
Sunday, 19 December 2021
19dec21 COLD & FOGGY
Quiet winter's day with just 4 winners Stuart Bentham opened the lead back up a little at the top of the plate with a 2-5 winner, Richard Pascoe moved into the cash in 6th with a 11-4 winner, Spenser Mills returned to the leader board with the 9-2 outsider in the 2 horse race and finally Helen Fahey kept up her respectable hit rate to stay 14th with an 8-11 winner.
18dec21 SATURDAY
Friday, 17 December 2021
17dec21 NO CHANGE
Just 3 winners today Ben Cheetham evens, Paul Berg 15-8 & best of the day again Sonya Paige 5-1 read 'em and weep Vince :-)
Thursday, 16 December 2021
16dec21 JUST ONE STORY
Another big winner for Kevin Dighton 22-1 to forge clear of the two at the top great pick on our busiest day of the comp 38 players (inc. 3 forced losers). That means the lowest total Kev can end on is £17.98 probably not quite enough but a few more short priced winners might be all he needs. Other winners were Vince at 4-5 and 10 points to make up some ground on Stuart in the plate, Ben Cheetham 6-5 and Richard Pascoe 7-4.
Wednesday, 15 December 2021
15dec21 BUSY
34 bets 5 winners and they were, best of the day, Sonya Paige 6-1 to make it to the plate leader board, Dave Brammer 100-30, Stuart Bentham 2-5 and pulled 5 points further clear at the top of the plate and finally Tom McGarrity brought up a treble and 5 from the last 7 with a 7-4 winner and sits 5th.
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
24dec21 LEADERS TRADING BLOWS
13dec21 BETTER
Monday, 13 December 2021
DELAY TO UPDATES
Sunday, 12 December 2021
Saturday, 11 December 2021
11dec21 PENALTIES R US
The top 3 in the premiership all won by virtue of a penalty scored!
Just three scorers for us as well Tom Feeney 3-1, Jimmy McGarrity 100-30 and best of the day by a country mile Kevin Dighton 12-1 to go into a clear 3rd. Slight suggestion as we get a little into the second half of the comp that the top 3 are pulling way. Also a slight suggestion that Vince's crown is slipping in the plate as he records his second nil points as Stuart waits for him to catch up!
10dec21 DEFENDING CHAMP AWAKENS
Thursday, 9 December 2021
09dec21 SLOW
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
08dec21 ONLY ONE STORY TONIGHT
Super winner for Mark Lowry today 50-1 (restricted to 33-1 for the calculations) the largest winner we have seen for a long time, might even justify a place on the Role of Honour and immortality! That shot him up into 2nd place - great stuff. The only other winner was Helen Fahey at 2-1. All of the top 6 in the plate didn't have a bet!
Tuesday, 7 December 2021
07dec21 A LITTLE BETTER
Monday, 6 December 2021
06dec21 COME ON
Just another 2 winners today so that's just a paltry 7 winners from the last 75 selections over the last 3 days. So today's super tipsters were Sonya Paige evens, and Martin Long, again, 7-2 which moved him up to 3rd.
Just a reminder about cut offs recently I have had two very late selections come in both for evening meetings, one after 4pm and one well after 2pm. I have rejected but unfortunately they both won. Please make sure you get texts in by 1.30pm or 30 minutes before the schedule race start time.
Thanks and sorry Robert!
Sunday, 5 December 2021
05dec21 EASY
What I mean is plenty of winners that were easy to pick especially in Ireland just not for us our total today was just 2 8-13 for Martin Long and best of the day for Ben Cheetham at 7-2. three of us were on the 1-14 shot that got overturned in Ireland and it was beaten fair and square.
Saturday, 4 December 2021
04dec21 ANOTHER SLOW ONE
Just 3 winners today Frank Tubman best at 3-1, with Gerry McCann off the mark and Richard Pascoe on the same 2-1 winner. Both leaders in the plate failed to score.
03dec21 A HANDFULL
5 winners today and significant in the plate Stuart popped in his 4-9 5 pointer and Vince failed to score! The other winners were Paul Berg 5-2 to move up a couple of places into 7th and cash, and three others all on the same 7-4 winner were Sonya Paige, Gary Dighton & Tom McGarrity
Thursday, 2 December 2021
02dec21 GOOD DAY FOR LEADER
Just two winners and the best of them 7-2 for Tommy Smith the leader, that puts him very nicely over £12 clear - the one to catch at about this half way stage in terms of number of bets placed. The only other winner was Paul Stobbart who brought up a three timer with a small 4-7 winner.
01dec21 A FEW WINNERS
A couple of nice 7-1 winners for Martin Long and Jason McConkey that moved Martin well up the leader board. Paul Stobbart 6-1, Gary Dighton 3-1, Kevin Dighton 3-1 were the others
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
30nov21 A LONE WINNER
Rod Brown the only one to score today and that was only 10-11 so absolutely no movement whatsoever on either leader board - nice easy update!
Monday, 29 November 2021
29nov21 REALLY SLOW DAY
Sunday, 28 November 2021
28nov21 TOUGH DAY
The Long family were the only players to get a winner today Martin 10-1 to go 9th and Pete 7-2 to go 11th.
Update on its way
Saturday, 27 November 2021
27nov21 WE ALL MISSED
10 naps today in the Ladbroke Trophy and none of us hit the 33-1 winner, 5 did mange to score Roger Dore closed up in second after a 7-2 winner Stuart & Vince both napped the same horse again but non -runners meant only 5 points for the 2-7 winner, Kevin Wood best of the day at 5-1 and Martin Long 5-2 were the others
26nov21 BETCHA BY GOLLY
Late again! I was out at a surprise concert, clue is in the title:-)
Back to the comp 5 winners Stuart brought up an impressive 7 timer with a 1-3 winner Jason McConkey & Jimmy McGarrity 2-1 on the impressive Fanion, Martin Long 11-4 & Rob Brown 2-1 were the other winners.
We have two players now dormy Gerry McCann & David Geddes Gerry had the first forced loser yesterday.
Friday, 26 November 2021
25nov21 YESTERDAY
Firstly a correction from Monday Dave Brammer missed his 9-2 winner - apologies
So Thursday saw 6 winners from 26 bets Vince 5-4 and 10 points gained 5 on Stuart who also had a 1-5 winner but only a 5 pointer. Helen Fahey had the same winner as Stuart and so that leaves Paul Berg to reappear on the leader board after his 15-2 selection came home, Steve Taylor 11-2 & Gary Dighton off the mark with a 4-1 shot.
Thursday, 25 November 2021
24nov21 LATE
A bit late sorry 5 winners best was Spenser Mills 12-1 to leap up to 7th others were Stuart Bentham 1-8 to gather another 5 points in the plate, Tommy Smith 9-4 to extend his lead at the top, Ben Cheetham 2-1, Jason McConkey 6-5.
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
23nov21 TWO NEW FACES
Monday, 22 November 2021
22nov21 COLD
DORMY WARNING
Sunday, 21 November 2021
21nov21 A NEW LEADER
Only 2 winners today Tommy Smith 4-1 to go top and Paul Berg 13-2 to make it back to the leader board in 9th spot. I brought up my 5th consecutive 2nd placed horse which with 5 points was enough to drag me back to the foot of the plate leader board.
Saturday, 20 November 2021
20nov21 NICE DAY RACING
Friday, 19 November 2021
19nov21 NEW LEADER
Thursday, 18 November 2021
18nov21 SLOW STUFF
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
17nov21 WHAT NO FOOTBALL AGAIN!
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
16nov21 10-0 WHAT A FARCE OF A GAME!
Slow day just 16 players but 4 winners they were firstly a new leader as Tommy Smith got a 4-1 winner to edge 75p ahead at the top. Stuart Bentham 1-2, closed in on Vince in the plate, Colin Warmington 11-8, nudged up a place or two at the foot of the leader board & finally best of the day went to Martin Long at 6-1 but still not enough to surface at the top.
Rubbish fare this week hard to find anything to peak my interest
Monday, 15 November 2021
15nov21 NEARLY 50% WIN RATE
Sunday, 14 November 2021
14nov21 THREE IN A ROW!
Long time since I have been to three days in a row another good day's racing if small fields, that didn't make it any easier for me or in fact most of us to find a winner there were only 3! Chris Martin 11-4 Jimmy McGarrity 3-1 and Dave Klein 6-4.
Excel already sent
Saturday, 13 November 2021
13nov21 LOVELY DAY FOR NH RACING
Thursday, 11 November 2021
11nov21 REMEMBER
24 bets and 7 winners today nothing all that dramatic so not much movement on the leader boards. Winners were, Dave Brammer, Frank Tubman (off the mark), Gary Pascoe, Mark Lowry, Mark Sharman, Roger Dore & Stuart Bentham.
Off to Chelters tomorrow if anyone is around expect we can be found before racing in the Quevaga bar!
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
10nov21 BACK ON THE CASE
Monday, 8 November 2021
08nov21 FIRST MASSIVE WINNER
Sunday, 7 November 2021
07nov21 DOUBLE UPDATE
Friday, 5 November 2021
05nov21 BOOM
Thursday, 4 November 2021
04nov21 SPARKLERS ALL READY!
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
03nov21 A COUPLE OF NICE ONES
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
02nov21 ORDINARY FARE
23 bets 5 winners 2 were Stuart Bentham & me at 2-13, Ian carpenter 8-13 and Jason McConkey off the mark with a 15-8 winner, that just leaves Paul Berg 9-2 to move 4th. Stuart's winner meant he closed up on Vince as Vince's short priced big field runner came a cropper
Monday, 1 November 2021
01nov21 65 TODAY
Yes officially made it to pensionable age although they have in fact moved it another year! Very slow day after a few non runners only 12 bets, 2 winners Dave Brammer 100-30 to move 4th and Ben Cheetham had the best winner 4-1 to move joint 6th.
Booked my King George tickets for Boxing Day recently anyone going?
Sunday, 31 October 2021
31oct21 SCARY
Or do I mean inevitable as Vince returns to the top of the plate after picking up a 10 pointer. At least that means he can't win the main comp basically impossible to do both in modern times. Other winners were Tom McGarrity & Mark Lowry both on the 4-5 winner of the last and Pete Long & Paul Stobbart 85-40.
Just one player yet to have a bet that's a newby Dave Geddes and everyone is now paid so prizes are confirmed as over.
Saturday, 30 October 2021
30oct21 BIG DAY'S RACING
Some great racing action today although judging by the hit rate we achieved not an easy one. 34 bets today but only 5 winners and given that one was Stuart Bentham's 2-9 winner to go top of the plate that doesn't leave much else. Tommy Smith was probably expecting to go top with another 11-2 winner but Dave Klein just managed to stay ahead with his 6-5 winner. The other two winners were Vince Paige 4-9 and Kevin Wood 4-1 which was just about enough to sneak onto the leader board.
Friday, 29 October 2021
29oct21 FIRST BIG WINNER
Dave Klein hits a 12-1 winner to leap clear at the top of the table, just 4 other winners today from 26 players, they were Vince Paige, Paul Berg, Mark Lowry & Kevin Dighton.
Thursday, 28 October 2021
28oct21 TAX & SPEND!
Good day for Tommy Smith leapt to top of the leader board with his 7-2 winner and Helen Fahey started with the same winner to move 4th after 1 bet. They were the only two to record success today from 24 bets!
Wednesday, 27 October 2021
27oct21 TURKEY
Bowling terminology - Tom McGarrity & Tom Feeney both get three in a row. Tom McGarrity goes top with his 2-1 winner Tom Feeney's was 7-4 and he sits 6th. 24 bets today and 7 winners, me again the same horse as Tom McGarrity, Ian Carpenter & Roger Dore both 15-8, Jimmy, father of, McGarrity 9-4, & Tom Lloyd Jones also had a 7-4 winner to sit 2nd.
What's all these Toms dominating this comp - Tommy Smith sits 4th as well!
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
26oct21 PICKING UP
22 bets today 6 winners best was Tommy Smith 11-2 to go top and Tom McGarrity 2 from 2 moves 2nd. Four saddos couldn't resist the 2-7 winner today to win 29p each they were Stuart Bentham, Vince Paige, Mark Lowry and Tom Feeney - wasn't even a 10 pointer!
Monday, 25 October 2021
25oct21 EVEN SLOWER
Just 13 bets today but with a more than 50% hit rate (7 winners) pretty successful. Best of the day Martin Long 5-1 & 10 points to feature prominently on all leader boards. Other winners were Sonya Paige, Stuart Bentham, Colin Warmington now 2 from 2 and top, Tom Lloyd Jones, Roger Dore & Tom Feeney.
Good news on entries we picked up two more overnight and now stand on 41 so that's enough for £1,000 first prize.
Sunday, 24 October 2021
24oct21 AND WE'RE OFF
Thursday, 21 October 2021
#48 NEARLY UPON US - UPDATE
33 Players in so far might get the odd straggler
Smallest field since 2011 so prize may only be 800 :-(
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
WE ARE BACK - COMP #48 ANNOUNCED
At last we are re-starting comp will run from Sunday 24th October through to Ascot on Saturday 22nd January 2022 - 91 days as always.
All the same rules etc. email invite has gone out to all the player from the comp that was cut short by first lockdown in March 2020.
Already got 19 players in and paid, so a good start
Sunday, 21 February 2021
CHELTENHAM SPECIAL COMP ANNOUNCED
Four day comp across the meeting
£40 entry fee for the whole 4 day comp and must join before the start
4 bets per day in four separate races for a nominal £1 to win
NR no replacements allowed - selection moves to SP favourite (if JF then lowest
race card number)
WhatsApp group for players which will be updated during racing (not necessarily
after every race) – optional!
Email update each evening
Prize money will depend on entries but we are thinking 65% of pool to winner,
20% to runner up, 3rd & 4th places money back £40,
balance for the plate (winner only)
So assume 30 players that would be 1st £780, 2nd £240, 3rd
& 4th £40, Plate winner £100
We already have a pretty certain 10 runners
All other rules as per the main 91 day comp for dead heats etc.
All runners in by noon latest – can do night before if easier certainly would be
for me!
Money separate from main comp funds so send £40 to usual acount
Cash needs to arrive by Friday
12th latest - so I have the weekend to construct the file
ready
Open to non-comp people if you know anyone
Usual no
cash no play rule
Sunday, 24 January 2021
HELLO EVERYONE - LONG TIME
We have started running small one day (Saturday) comps 9 of us 3 selections each at three different courses for a total of 9 each to a level stake.
We will run two or three more and then think about what to do for everyone for the festival
Results so far are:
FIRST SECOND THIRD PLATE
09jan Andy Warmington Tom McGarrity Maurice Edgington Andy Warmington
16jan Roger Dore Kevin Dighton Maurice Edgington Roger Dore
23jan Roger Dore Jimmy McGarrity Maurice Edgington Vince Paige