Here's hoping for a better day than yesterday. One 2nd place and nothing else. Hmm....


Today's tips:

1.30 - Wilde Blue Yonder
2.05 - Hinterland
2.50 - At Fishers Cross
3.25 - Unioniste
4.15 - The Package
5.10 - Katgary
5.45 - Puisque Tu Pars


Anyone else think that the 3.25 looks a particularly weak race for a handicap at one of the British jumps festivals?

A competitive class 1 listed handicap chase just before the main event is just right I think.

1.30 -Lac Fontana( Wilde Blue Yonder)
2.05 - Trifolium(Hinterland)
2.50 - At Fishers Cross(Zarkandar)
3.25 - Unioniste(Victor Hewgo)
4.15 - Long Run(Teaforthree)
5.10 - Katgary(Somethingwonderful)
5.45 - Bringithomeminty(Fly Home Harry)

and mine
01:30 Kilcooley (1: Oscar Hoof, 2: Volnay De Thaix)
02:05 Balder Succes (1: Hinterland, 2: Simply Ned)
02:50 At Fishers Cross (1: Whisper, 2: Zarkandar)
03:25 Duke Of Lucca (1: Victor Hewgo, 2: Golden Chieftain)
04:15* Mr Moonshine (1: Balthazar King, 2: Big Shu)
05:10 Scots Gaelic (1: Ubaltique, 2: Leviathan)
05:45 Battle Born (1: Ordo Ab Chao, 2: Celtic Agent)

1.30 Spread:

Oscar Hoof (7)
Lac Fontana (5)
Sea Lord (3)
Wilde Blue Yonder (2)
Dell Arca (1)
Kayf Moss (1)
Kilcooley (1)
Un Ace (1)

2.05 Spread:

Hinterland (8)
Trifolium (8)
Balder Success (4)
Simply Ned (1)

2.50 Spread:

At Fishers Cross (14)
Zarkandar (5)
Whisper (2)

Update after race 3

Too late today. Busy with work

DAY 3 RESULTS
1.30:
1ST = 10 Points- Lac Fontana (5)
2nd= 5 Points- Splash Of Ginge (0)
3rd= 2 Points- Dell’Arca (1)

2.05:

1st= 10 Points- Balder Success (4)
2nd= 5 Points- Simply Ned (1)

2.50:

1st= 10 Points-Whisper (2)
2nd= 5 points- At Fishers Cross (14)

TABLE:
Xavier- 91
Swing 90
Hibs-85
Bamber-79
Realale- 77
Dave- 73
Wildaces-72
Eagle-71
Darren- 69
Cantos-68
Drew- 67
Farmer Bob-67
Crofter-66
Mrs Dart-65
Kingofcakes-63
Dean-61
Scorer- 61
DimSum-54
Matt-47
Jake- 44
DartGuru 44
Ned-40

3.25 Spread:

Unioniste (5)
Victor Hewgo (5)
Johns Spirit (4)
Duke Of Lucca (3)
Minella for Value (2)
Gullinburrsti (1)
Saint Are (1)

4.15 Spread: Double Points

Long Run (4)
Teaforthree (4)
The Package (3)
Baltazhar King (2)
Double Seven (2)
Mr Moonshine (2)
Tidal Bay (2)
Rocky Creek (1)
The Rainbow Hunter (1)

Next update will be after the 4.15 (Grand National)

3.25 Result:

1st= 10 points-Duke of Lucca (3)
2nd=5 points-Vino Griego (0)
3rd= 2 points-Gullinburrsti (1)
4th= 1 point- Kian’s Delight (0)

4.15 Result:
1st- 20 Points-Pineau De Re (0)
2nd- 10 points-Balthazar King (2)
3rd- 4 points-Double Seven (2)
4th-2 points- Alvarado (0)

TABLE:
Hibs-95
Xavier-91
Swing-90
Wildaces-82
Bamber-79
Farmer B-77
Realale-77
Mrs Dart-75
Dave-73
Drew-71
Eagle-71
Cantos-70
Darren-69
King-67
Crofter-66
Dean M-61
Scorer-61
DartGuru-54
DimSum-54
Mattlamb-47
Jake-44
Ned-40

5.10 spreads:
Katgary (16)
Scots Gaelic (2)
Court Minstrel (1)
Leviathan (1)
Rainbow Peak (1)



5.45 Spread

Battle Born (8)
Bringithomeminty (4)
Relic Rock (2)
Aqalim (1)
Clondaw Banker (1)
Hunters Hoof (1)
Modus (1)
Ordo Ab Chao (1)
Puisque Tu Pars (1)
Unamed Favourite (1)

Final table after the last race.

Quick update before the last:

5.10 result:

1st= 10 points- Court Minstrel (1)
2nd=5 points Rainbow Peak (1)
3rd= 2 points Glen Beg (0)
4th= 1 point Nesterenko (0)

Hibs-95
Xavier-91
Swing-90
Wildaces-82
Mrs Dart-80
Bamber-79
Farmer B-77
Realale-77
Dave-73
Drew-71
Eagle-71
Cantos-70
Darren-69
King-67
Crofter-66
Dean M-61
Scorer-61
DartGuru-54
DimSum-54
Jake-54
Mattlamb-47
Ned-40

For the final race Hibs is on Bringithomeminty, Xavier on Modus and Swing on Aqalim

Did a great job King

5.45 Result:
1st-= 10 points-Ballybolley (0)
2nd= 5 points- Relic Rock (2)
3rd= 2 points- Aqalim (1)

Final table:
Hibs-95
Swing-92
Xavier-91
Wildaces-82
Mrs Dart-80
Bamber-79
Farmer B-77
Realale-77
Dave-73
Drew-71
Eagle-71
Cantos-70
Darren-69
King-67
Crofter-66
Scorer-66
Dean M-61
DartGuru-54
DimSum-54
Jake-54
Mattlamb-47
Ned-45

Well done to Hibs-kid-2007 who holds on to win from Swingaleg who just nabbed 2nd place from Xavier who finished 3rd. The difference maker today was our winner having the 2nd in the Grand National.

Quick Mention to Mrs Dart who recovered from a dreadful start to finish 5th and also to Wildaces91 who finished 4th on his competition debut.

Thank you all for playing.

congrats to hibs, and cheers for the comp king.

Well done Hibs !

I didn't realise I was so close..........due to me being a bit old and decrepit I'd forgotten which horses I'd posted and wasn't online during most of the afternoon......

Thanks king !............

Well done Hibs. Top stuff

Cheers for running the comp and all the updates king, much appreciated

Thanks kingofcakes
Well done the winner

(Prob the best I have done in these DS tipping comps)

Great comp King. Excellently run.

Well done Hibs.

Thanks to King, great stuff mate. Well done Hibs, top tipping old boy!!!

Well done Hibs..good effort and of course many thanks King for a great comp

Well done to Hibs Kid and many thanks for running the show kingofcakes.

Nice to see another smaller stable and a long standing pro jockey get a bite at the big time once again ... that is what the national is all about now as I don't think it is much of a test in all honesty.

Thanks guys, think it's first time I've won a comp on this, had few seconds before.

Thanks to kingofcakes for a well run comp.

Agree with an above comment about the race not being as much of a test as it once was but still takes a lot between man and beast to prevail. Few shock winners over last 5 years. Don't like the chat of reducing the field of 40 though.

Well done Hibs Kid.

Well done Hibs and thanks to KoC for running the comp. Mrs Dart as usual completely thrashed me.

Well done Hibs kid

Managed to not finish last after a late winner

Thanks for running the comp kingofcakes
( sorry for upsetting the applecart)