NewApproach
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Ante Post competition 2023-2024
I'm not sure how much interest there is in doing this competition this year but I'm happy to run it if needed. It would just be the same rules as always, although as this year, I think just the trophy as prize for the main competition. Here is a summary of the rules -
Talking Horses Ante Post competition, rules and conditions
1. The competition will open for entries at the beginning of November 2023 and close on 28th February 2024 and as in previous years, will be run by NewApproach.
2. One prize will be awarded, the perpetual Alan Morgan trophy donated by Tout Seul to the person whose bets generate the most winnings
3. Participants will have a separate virtual bank for each month of the competition as follows:
November - £1000
December - £1000
January - £1000
February - £2000
4. The bank for each month can only be used during the month to which it refers.
5. Bets can be placed on the ante post market for any race at the Cheltenham Festival with any of the following twelve “allowed” bookmakers whose odds are displayed on oddschecker.com.
bet365
Sky bet
WilliamHill
888sport
Betfair sportsbook
Betvictor
Paddy Power
Unibet
Betfred
betway
Boylesports
sportingbet
No other bookmaker or any exchange will form part of the competition.
6. Only single or each way bets, including bets on a horse "to win any Festival race” or “betting without a named horse” will be accepted. A link must be provided to the odds on relevant site if a bet on a horse "to win any Festival race” or “betting without a named horse” is submitted or the bet will be declined. The competition organisers reserve the right to refuse bets in cases where the advertised price is blatantly out of sync with other bookmakers and is probably displayed in error although if it can be proved the price was genuinely available it will subsequently be accepted. NRNB, Multiple bets and other special bets which relate to more than one race do not form part of this competition. A “thanks” at the bottom of each post is an indicator that NewAproach, has checked the bet and that it has been recorded.
7. The place part of each-way bets will be settled at ¼ odds regardless of place terms offered by any bookmaker. This will include “to win any race” bets if a bookmaker offers each way prices.
8. The minimum bet size is £250 win or £125 each way in November, December and January and £500 win or £250 each way in February. Any bet placed below the minimum bet size will be deemed invalid with immediate effect and the virtual stake returned. In the event a player wishes to increase their bet to the minimum bet size a new post must be made and the odds will be those available at the time the new post is submitted regardless of whether the odds have increased or decreased.
9. The maximum cumulative amount allowed across the four months on any one horse in any one race is £1,500. Bets on a horse in the "to win any festival race" and/or “betting without a named horse or fav” market count towards this maximum.
10. Once a bet has been submitted it cannot be cancelled or changed unless the rules demand it.
11. The winner of the prize will be the person whose final portfolio of bets generates the highest winnings.
12. In any unforeseen event the organiser will have the right to clarify, modify or add to the rules as deemed appropriate.
14. Any disputes, the decision of NewApproach is final.
PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY VIRTUAL BETS ON THIS THREAD WHICH IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
Current prices can be found here
http://www.oddschecker.com/cheltenham-festival
I'm not sure how much interest there is in doing this competition this year but I'm happy to run it if needed. It would just be the same rules as always, although as this year, I think just the trophy as prize for the main competition. Here is a summary of the rules -
Talking Horses Ante Post competition, rules and conditions
1. The competition will open for entries at the beginning of November 2023 and close on 28th February 2024 and as in previous years, will be run by NewApproach.
2. One prize will be awarded, the perpetual Alan Morgan trophy donated by Tout Seul to the person whose bets generate the most winnings
3. Participants will have a separate virtual bank for each month of the competition as follows:
November - £1000
December - £1000
January - £1000
February - £2000
4. The bank for each month can only be used during the month to which it refers.
5. Bets can be placed on the ante post market for any race at the Cheltenham Festival with any of the following twelve “allowed” bookmakers whose odds are displayed on oddschecker.com.
bet365
Sky bet
WilliamHill
888sport
Betfair sportsbook
Betvictor
Paddy Power
Unibet
Betfred
betway
Boylesports
sportingbet
No other bookmaker or any exchange will form part of the competition.
6. Only single or each way bets, including bets on a horse "to win any Festival race” or “betting without a named horse” will be accepted. A link must be provided to the odds on relevant site if a bet on a horse "to win any Festival race” or “betting without a named horse” is submitted or the bet will be declined. The competition organisers reserve the right to refuse bets in cases where the advertised price is blatantly out of sync with other bookmakers and is probably displayed in error although if it can be proved the price was genuinely available it will subsequently be accepted. NRNB, Multiple bets and other special bets which relate to more than one race do not form part of this competition. A “thanks” at the bottom of each post is an indicator that NewAproach, has checked the bet and that it has been recorded.
7. The place part of each-way bets will be settled at ¼ odds regardless of place terms offered by any bookmaker. This will include “to win any race” bets if a bookmaker offers each way prices.
8. The minimum bet size is £250 win or £125 each way in November, December and January and £500 win or £250 each way in February. Any bet placed below the minimum bet size will be deemed invalid with immediate effect and the virtual stake returned. In the event a player wishes to increase their bet to the minimum bet size a new post must be made and the odds will be those available at the time the new post is submitted regardless of whether the odds have increased or decreased.
9. The maximum cumulative amount allowed across the four months on any one horse in any one race is £1,500. Bets on a horse in the "to win any festival race" and/or “betting without a named horse or fav” market count towards this maximum.
10. Once a bet has been submitted it cannot be cancelled or changed unless the rules demand it.
11. The winner of the prize will be the person whose final portfolio of bets generates the highest winnings.
12. In any unforeseen event the organiser will have the right to clarify, modify or add to the rules as deemed appropriate.
14. Any disputes, the decision of NewApproach is final.
PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY VIRTUAL BETS ON THIS THREAD WHICH IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
Current prices can be found here
http://www.oddschecker.com/cheltenham-festival
