ALEX BIRD CHAMPION TIPSTER 2010 
 

Another year and it is time again for the Alex Bird Trophy Competition, to find the Northern Racing Club Champion Tipster for 2010. As previously, this takes place over four rounds, of which the best three for each competitor will make up the aggregate total score. The winner of each round will receive £100, and the overall winner will collect any remaining prize money plus the trophy for the year. It is appreciated that it is often difficult to make firm selections for the Competition three or four days in advance when declarations can be uncertain. Therefore, whilst anyone who wishes can continue to submit entries for the full meeting in one go, we will also accept selections on a daily basis either by post or by email to alaval@ntlworld.com. Entries Fees are as last year - individual rounds stay at £5. per round but we also offer "Season Tickets" for all four rounds at £15 or £12 for the last three rounds. Hopefully, the foregoing changes will encourage the usual enthusiastic turn out. Ken Unsworth , the reigning Champion is the man to beat, so we look forward to old and new friends taking up the challenge. Good Luck to all. RULES OF THE ALEX BIRD COMPETITION. The Competition is over four rounds incorporating the Cheltenham Festival, Aintree, Royal Ascot and York Ebor Meeting. 1. One selection is made in each race for every day of the meeting. Selections must be for either a named horse or a specific trainer's entry, but you can nominate 'The Favourite' once each day, but only once, so please do not exceed the quota otherwise the entry for that day will be invalid. 2. Points awarded on the basis of 15 for a win, 10 for second and 5 for third, and 2 for fourth when applicable in handicaps. In races of 5 - 7 runners only 1st and 2nd will count and where four runners or less, only the winner will count. Ten extra points will be awarded when your selection wins at 20-1 or higher and 5 extra points if 10-1 or more. A bonus of 10 points will be awarded for the winners (but not the places) of each day's feature race, this is in addition to the S.P. bonus. 3. Non-runner, the selection transfers onto the favourite. In the event of joint favourites, the selection is the lowest race card number. 4. Entries may include a second selection which will apply if the original choice is a non-runner, otherwise "on the favourite" will operate. 5. Entry fee is £5.00 per round or £15 for all four rounds, or £12 for the last three rounds 6. Multiple entries are acceptable, but each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The entries must be numbered. For example, entry 2 in round 1 will be coupled with entry 2 in future rounds. 7. The winner of each round will be the person with the highest points total. In the event of a tie, the prize money goes to the entry with the most winning selections. The winner will receive £100, the balance (if any) going towards the overall winner's prize. 8. The winner of the Alex Bird Trophy will be the entrant with the highest total over the best three rounds of the four. The Champion Tipster will hold the trophy for a year. 9. Scores for each round and overall positions will be updated in RACIN and on the Club Website. 10. Entries either for the entire meeting or on a daily basis may be handed in on Preview Nights or posted to Alan Preston, 55, Sharon Park Close, Grappenhall, Warrington , Cheshire , WA4 2YN or emailed to alaval@ntlworld.com