PROPOSED DATES FOR NEXT COMP

Vince tells me we already have 19 entrants paid and in for the next comp well done very keen!

Our thoughts for the next comp are ending at different venue Warwick for some evening "summer" jumps racing this would be Saturday 11th May not sure of the start time yet but probably 5pm or so at that time of the year.  This is Ladies Night so bring partners or dress up :-)

That puts us starting on Sunday 10th February 2019, and we will include the 3 big festivals of Cheltenham, Aintree & Punchestown

Will pick up the reminders and high intensity entrants drive at the end of January

Have a good and profitable Xmas & New Year

Maurice

The Sandown contingent all except Jo who had to leave sharpish, i think we did the champagne bar proud

Remarkably Pete wasn't wearing that Xmas jumper for a bet!

2nd place Mark Sharman graciously handing over the cup to Kevin Dighton on behalf of his brother Gary (well through gritted teeth)

FINAL DAY REPORT

Massive commiserations to Martin Long who in the last few days lost a good lead to two big winners and o rub salt into the wound also finished on the bubble in the plate, still, at least he collected cash!  Congratulations to Gary Dighton great total for the comp the 3rd highest in the history of 45 competitions and the two that have been higher were the two comps that had 100-1 winners in them so great stuff.  Steve Carter also picked the same 40-1 winner as Gary so he moved up from 42nd place to 5th on the last day.  Jason McConkey also got last day cash with his 10-1 winner taking him to 7th the other 3 winners were Steve Taylor 10-1, Stuart Bentham 8-13, and 2 points so just enough to pip Vince for 2nd place in the plate on winners countback.  We should also recognize the great winner performance from Stuart 36 winners (59.0%) and only 4 selection that didn't make the frame! and finally Nobby Camunzuli 15-2 but not enough.

Great comp this time - we are working on timing for the next one but it definitely won;t start until February 2019. 

Pictures of the team at Sandown will be put up later