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  • #16
    Originally posted by SharpHat View Post

    What if ***whisper it*** she loses on merit? it could be a short game if one of the big favourites loses fair and square
    Good point and I think we can cross that bridge if it happens. I would say there’s possibly 4 races where we will all pick the same horses. Honey Suckle, Galopin Des Champs (if he goes BANKs) Bob Olinger (if he’s not facing GDS) and Allaho. Maybe Shiskin!

    But, then if one person has done something different is it fair on them! If we all go out the same time, I would say we carry on and maybe for at least on day 1 (and I won’t say t out loud) a certain horse doesn’t place we might have to forget that race ever existed! I would like to see at least 20% of people get through to day 3 to keep it fun and interesting and if anyone is on a real lucky roll or just very good at selecting horses, we might all want to start following their selections to the end.

    If people think we should add at least 1 extra life let me know, cause I think we all want to at least get through to day two.

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    • #17
      Given you're the game master, if we all die in the Champion Hurdle, doesn't that mean you win Maxfield ?

      Could always start fresh each day and see who goes through the entire card the most days? And get rid of the skip rule because surely everyone will use that in the bloody Boodles

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Maxfield View Post

        Good point and I think we can cross that bridge if it happens. I would say there’s possibly 4 races where we will all pick the same horses. Honey Suckle, Galopin Des Champs (if he goes BANKs) Bob Olinger (if he’s not facing GDS) and Allaho. Maybe Shiskin!

        But, then if one person has done something different is it fair on them! If we all go out the same time, I would say we carry on and maybe for at least on day 1 (and I won’t say t out loud) a certain horse doesn’t place we might have to forget that race ever existed! I would like to see at least 20% of people get through to day 3 to keep it fun and interesting and if anyone is on a real lucky roll or just very good at selecting horses, we might all want to start following their selections to the end.

        If people think we should add at least 1 extra life let me know, cause I think we all want to at least get through to day two.
        In the basis the horse selected is to place (like the placepot) then I don’t think everyone is gonna pick the same horse. Personally I’d probably have a go at say AI vs Honey in the CH knowing if anything happened to the mare I’d be live with only a few tickets left if you know what I mean? Just a suggestion but maybe if one race wipes out all players you could then call that a ‘bye’ or ‘void’ if you wanted to keep the game alive? Unless anyone has chosen it as their skip race. Good game idea this, like it

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        • #19
          Nice idea, count me in

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          • #20
            A bit different, count me in

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            • #21
              Right all, after viewing all your comments and to make sure that people can stay in the competition as long as possible, I have added an extra rule. Like in the series we all thought the old man was dead, but he was alive at the end. So you can have one extra life if your horse fails to place., but can only use this once, not 1 extra life per day.

              Also in the handicaps, Bumper, Hunters Chase and Cross Country I have changed the rule that you can have 2 picks in those races.


              I had a look at my main selections and how I would have played this last year and I actually would have made it all the way so it is doable and that was without having to have two selections in the handicaps.

              Day 1
              Appreicate It
              Shishkin
              Aye Right (3rd)
              Honey Suckle
              Concertista (2nd)
              Passed
              Galvin

              Day 2
              Bob Olinger
              Monkfish
              Passed
              Put The Kettle On
              Easland (2nd)
              Entoucas (2nd)
              Sir Gerhard

              Day 3
              Envoi Allen (Fell) but got by on he fallen rule
              Passed
              Allaho
              Pailsey Park (3rd)
              Farclas (2nd)
              Tellmesomethinggirl
              Shantou Flyer (3rd)

              Day 4
              Qulixiouis
              Passed
              Stattler (lost) Extra life used
              Minella Indo
              Billaway (2nd)
              Elimay (2nd)
              Galopin Des Champs

              So it is doable, although last year was some year and I don't think I can match that again.....



              Last edited by Maxfield; 17 February 2022, 01:18 PM.

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              • #22
                I thought I’d get this rolling if it’s going ahead.

                Supreme - Jonbon
                Arkle - Blue Lord
                Ultima - Fantastikas & Kiltealy Briggs
                Champion - Honeysuckle
                Mares - Queens Brook
                Boodles - PASS
                NHC - Run Wild Fred

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                • #23
                  Day 1


                  Supreme - Jonbon

                  Arkle - Blue Lord

                  Ultima - Pass

                  Champion - Honeysuckle

                  Mares - Tellmesomethinggirl

                  Boodles - Gaelic Warrior & Britzka

                  NHC - Run Wild Fred


                  Good luck for anyone entering, hoping I can get past day 1.

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                  • #24
                    Day 1

                    Supreme - Constitution Hill

                    Arkle - Edwardstone

                    Ultima - PASS

                    Champion Hurdle - Honeysuckle

                    Mares - Queens Brook

                    Boodles - Gaelic Warrior & The Tide Turns

                    NHC - Run Wild Fred
                    Last edited by isitmarchyet; 14 March 2022, 10:49 PM.

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                    • #25
                      Supreme – Dysart Dynamo
                      Arkle – Blue Lord
                      Ultima Handicap Chase – Frodon / Noble Yeats
                      Champions Hurdle – Honeysuckle
                      Mares Hurdle – Tellmesomethinggirl
                      Boodles – SKIP
                      National Hunt – RWF

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                      • #26
                        Day 1


                        Supreme - Dysart Dynamo

                        Arkle - Riviere D'etel

                        Ultima - Pass

                        Champion - Honeysuckle

                        Mares - Queen's Brook

                        Boodles - Gaelic Warrior & The Tide Turns

                        NHC - Run Wild Fred

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                        • #27
                          Day 1


                          Supreme - Constitution Hill

                          Arkle - Pass

                          Ultima - Kiltealy Briggs and Ben Dundee

                          Champion - Honeysuckle

                          Mares - Telmesomethinggirl

                          Boodles - Prairie Dancer and Gaelic Warrior

                          NHC - Run Wild Fred
                          Last edited by DenmanSacre; 14 March 2022, 09:38 PM. Reason: Edited 20:38 for 2nd pick in handicaps

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                          • #28
                            Day 1


                            Supreme - Constitution Hill

                            Arkle - Skip

                            Ultima - Vintage Clouds, Ben Dundee

                            Champion - Honeysuckle

                            Mares - Telmesomethinggirl

                            Boodles - Gaelic Warrior & The Tide Turns

                            NHC - Run Wild Fred
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                            • #29
                              Supreme - Mighty Potter
                              Arkle - Riviere Detel
                              Ultima - Skip
                              ​​​​​​Champion Hurdle - Honeysuckle Mares Hurdle - Telmesomethinggirl
                              Boodles - Gaelic Warrior & Ebasari
                              NH Chase - Run Wild Fred

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                              • #30
                                Supreme – Jonbon Arkle – Blue Lord
                                Ultima Handicap Chase – Fleur
                                Champions Hurdle – Honeysuckle
                                Mares Hurdle – Tellmesomethinggirl
                                Boodles – Gaelic Warrior
                                National Hunt – Run Wild Fred

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