darn it I thought i had it nailed with yeats le miracle at 40-1!

Selections for Day four.........just got home and very tried.

Albany Stakes: 1.You'resothrilling (Janina) 2.Baffled (Waveline)

King Edward: 1.Lion Sands (Lucarno) 2.Harland (Salford Mill)

Coronation Stakes: 1.Darjina (Finsceal Beo) 2.Mi Emma (Rahiyah)

Wolferton handicap: 1.Stotsfold (Emirates Skyline) 2.Lake Poet (Purple Moon)

Queen's Vase: 1.Mahler (Hearthstead Maison) 2.Secret Tune (Veracity)

Buckingham Palace: 1.Wise Dennis (Pride Of Nation) 2.Dabbers Ridge (Bustan)

Day 4

albany stakes
1.loch jipp
2.Cute

king edward
1.lucarno
2.spice route

coronation stakes
1.Finescal Beo
2.Arch Swing

wolferton
1.emirates skyline
2.championship point

queen vase
1.secret tune
2.brisk breeze

buckingham
1.ceremonial jade
2.pride of nation

Albany Stakes.....
1. Baffled
2. Liberty Belle
alt. Nijoom Dubai, Janina

King Edward.....
1. Harland
2.Al Tharib
alt. Ashkazar, Yellowstone

Coronation Stakes.....
1. Rahiyah
2. Darjina
alt. Indian Ink, Yaqeen

Wolferton H.....
1.Emirates Skyline
2.Heaven Sent
alt.Charlie Cool, Imperial Star

Queen's Vase.....
1. Eastern Anthem
2. Hearthstead Maison
alt. Mahler, Veracity

Buckingham Palace...
1. Song of Passion
2. King of Argos
alt. Fajr, Uhoomagoo


Come home safe, everyone.

FINALLY Results after Day1..I took 1/4 odds for the place odds as it was easier for me and since Paddy Power are giving it for every race, id do the same. i also used the Tote Exacta rather than the CSF.. Anyway, a very lobsided leaderboard looks as follows:

1. NoChanceToDance +1667.5
2. my miss storm cat +390
3. Bigsmc +4.38
4. Titan Sooner -52.82
5. ArlJim -55
6. Snowdrops -78.13
7. Ed -101.56
8. Brockguy -168.75

Day 4 picks
1. Youresothrilling 2. Loch Jipp alt Janina, Liberty Belle
1. Lucarno 2. Yellowstone alt Boscobel, Lion Sands
1. Finsceal Beo 2. Arch Swing alt Indian Ink, Majestic Roi
1. Tucker 2. Dansili Dancer alt Wordly Wise, Stosfold
1. Mahler 2. Sunley Peace alt Serengeti, Brisk Breeze
1.Wise Dennis 2. South Cape alt, Binanti, Uhoomahoo

Good Luck all.

Scores after Day2.. Lads, if you missed a day, you can still make picks..Numbers in Brackets is Day 2 Score

1. NoChanceToDance +1642.91 (-24.58)
2. my miss storm cat +216.5 (173.5)
3. Titan Sooner +109.48 (162.29)
4. Bigsmc +4.38 (0)
5. Seattle -40.25 (-40.25)
6. ArlJim -55 (0)
7. Snowdrops -218.13 (-140)
8. Brockguy -232.5 (-63.75)
9. Ed -264.06 (-162.5)

Picks for Day 4--

Albany Stakes--1. You'resothrilling (alt. Baffled); 2. Waveline (alt. Liberty Belle)

King Edward VII Stakes--1. Lucarno (alt. Yellowstone); 2. Ashkazar (alt. Lion Stands)

Coronation Stakes--1. Finsceal Beo (alt. Rahiyah); 2. Darjina (alt. Arch Swing)

Wolferton Handicap--1. Emirates Skyline (alt. Dansili Dancer); 2. Heaven Sent (alt. Imperial Star)

Queen's Vase--1. Darestan (alt. Mahler); 2. Eastern Anthem (alt. Serengeti)

Buckingham Palace Stakes--1. Ceremonial Jade (alt. Pride of Nation); 2. Song of Passion (alt. Trafalgar Bay)

Katy

Ok, finally got the results updated.. still today and tomorrow left but NoChance I think is 1.01 in running..

1. NoChanceToDance +1601.66 (-41.25)
2. Titan Sooner +109.48 (0)
3. my miss storm cat +93.31 (-123.19)
4. Bigsmc +4.38 (0)
5. Seattle -51.60 (-11.35)
6. ArlJim -55 (0)
7. Ed -284.44 (-20.38)
8. Brockguy -305.22 (-72.72)
9. Snowdrops -336.98 (-118.85)

To be fair though, without that huge exacta i would probably be close to last. You don't realise that you are still losing on most races when you pick a winner, because of the ew bet and reverse forecast.

I got lucky with the exacta. I had backed Full House in the race last year when he was fourth, and i'm not sure if you heard the interview Michael Bell gave ATR the other week, but he was really keen on Juniper Girl if there was rain. There wasn't but i was going on the weather forecast. So there was a bit of luck with that i suppose. I picked out the first four in that race with my alternates as well, didn't i?

With one day left, NoChance is a distance clear and easing up approaching the line.. This contest is reminiscint of a Limestone Lad race. He's go miles clear at the start and the others simply wouldnt be able to catch him.. Anyway, good luck all tomorrow..


1. NoChanceToDance +1562.07 (-39.59)
2. Titan Sooner +109.48 (0)
3. my miss storm cat +22.69 (-70.63)
4. Bigsmc +4.38 (0)
5. Seattle -46.60 (+5)
6. ArlJim -55 (0)
7. Brockguy -390.22 (-85)
8. Ed -428.40 (-143.40)
9. Snowdrops -497.60 (-160.63)

I keep losing hand over fist each day at the moment. Really glad Mahler won today, i was over the moon about him, not least because i had backed him also.

Will wait and see what the ground is like tomorrow before posting selections, but at the moment i'm all over Amadeus Wolf in the Golden Jubilee

Day 5:

Chesham Stakes:
Maze, Double Attack
Subtitutes: Golan Knight, Pegasus Again

Hardwicke Stakes:
Scorpion, Linas Selection
Substitutes: Maraahel, Admiral's Cruise

Golden Jubilee:
Takeover Target, Miss Andretti
Substitutes: Asset, Baltic King

Wokingham:
Zidane, Grantley Adams
Substitutes: The Tatling, Intrepid Jack

Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes:
Hitchcock, Cedar Mountain
Substitutes: Scriptwriter, Strategic Mount

Queen Alexandra Stakes:
Secret Ploy, Dark Parade
Substitutes: Madiba, Enjoy The Moment

Thanks again for running this.

Chesham Stakes.....
1. The Bogberry
2. Azeer
alt. Double Attack, Feared in Flight

Hardwicke Stakes.....
1. Maraahel
2. Blue Bejan
alt. Scorpion, Mighty

Golden Jubilee.....
1. Miss Andretti
2. Red Clubs
alt. Soldier's Tale, Bygone Days

Wokingham.....
1. Mutamared
2. Gift Horse
alt. Out After Dark, Ashdown Express

Duke Of Edinburgh.....
1. Nakheel
2. Scriptwriter
alt. Cedar Mountain, Acropolis

Queen Alexandra S.....
1. Mith Hill
2. Ned Ludd
alt. Noddies Way, Madiba

Come home safe and good luck everyone.

Chesham Stakes
1.Azeer
2.Double Attack

Hardwicke
1.scoripion
2.maraheel

golden jubilee
1.Amadeus wolf
2.baltic king

wokingham
1.zidane
2.one putra

duke of edinburgh
1.hitchock
2.kings quay

queen of alexandara
1.secret ployh
2.golden quest

Final day selections...

Chesham Stakes:
1. Feared In Flight (Maze)
2. Double Attack (The Bogberry)

Hardwicke:
1. Scorpion (Maraahal)
2.Akarem (Admiral's Cruise)

Golden Jubilee:
1. Amadeus Wolf (Miss Andretti)
2. Asset (Al Qasi)

Wokingham:
1. Knot In Wood (Gift Horse)
2. Something (Dark Missile0

Duke Of Edinburgh:
1. Ogee (Scriptwriter)
2. Cedar Mountain (Nakheel)

Queen Alexandra:
1. Secret Ploy (Enjoy The Moment)
2. Ned Ludd (Mith Hill)


Thank you to Brockguy for setting this up.

Good luck to everyone.

Last Days Pick:
Race1; 1. Ramona Chase (The Bogberry) 2. Feared In Flight (Golan Knight)
Race2; 1. Admiral's Cruise (Scorpion) 2. Mighty (Maraahel)
Race3; 1. Amadeus Wolf (Miss Andretti) 2. Drayton (Wi Dud)
Race4; 1. Protector (Ashdown Express) 2. Corridor Creeper (Balthazaar's Gift)
Race5; 1. Scriptwriter (Hitchcock) 2. Weightless (Ogee)
Race6; 1. Barati (Baddam) 2. Corrib Eclipse (Secret Ploy)

Final tally of results.. Extremely well done to NoChance who had this contest after a well deserved exacta paying $286 to $1.. Fair Play.. It was a war of attrition after that with many (me being the perfect example) struggling to find winners. I cam out down over the week but am ruing what might be with big bets on Ea and Ramona Chase being somewhat unfortunate.. Anyway enough of my rambles,

1. NoChanceToDance +1427.07 (-135)
2. Titan Sooner +109.48 (0)
3. Bigsmc +4.38 (0)
4. ArlJim -55 (0)
5. my miss storm cat -114.01 (-136.7)* Just lost profit on last day.
6. Seattle -159.16 (-112.56)* Though he may be worthy of a 500 deduction for copying and pasting another contestants picks in round one. ;-)
7. Ed -497.15 (-68.75)
8. Snowdrops -497.60 (0)
9. Brockguy -562.88 (-172.66) *Stud career on hold about disappointing performance.

Anyway well done to all those who played and who enjoyed the great week of Royal Ascot..

Thanks again for setting this up.

That exacta apart i had a pretty awful week with my selections, although with my actual bets i think i made a small profit over the week. Tariq was a nice return for me when i had backed him at 11/1.

When the rain came on Friday it was always going to be difficult to find winners, especially when some of the times were still suggesting it was fast ground, and when Maraahel won it can't have been too soft, but it obviously was. A great weeks racing, though. Highlight for me was Manduro, a class horse who is still improving.

Silkwood was very impressive and surely a group one win awaits for her soon enough. She hasn't had much racing and will improve again from her Ribblesdale win.

If only i had some proper cash on that exacta i had....... we live and learn.

Love Full House though, have followed him so many times.

Was a great contest to play in....... losing $30 dollars a race seemed to be the cause of the last couple of days, and it all adds up.

Congrats No Chance and thanks Brock for running the contest..... it was great fun. :)