How To Play
Fantasy Punter is a fantasy horse racing competition from Twist Digital Media, the creators of GG.COM, which allows you to pick your own stable of horses and follow them across the competition period.
How To Play
- The objective of Fantasy Punter is simple. Select your own stable of horses and follow them across the period of the competition.
- Each time one of your horses runs, if it wins or is placed (2nd or 3rd) you gain points (SP points for a win, ¼ SP points for a place).
- At the end of the competition, the players with the most points win.
Competition Period
- Fantasy Punter runs between 1st November 2010 through to 30th April 2011 inclusive.
Prizes
The top five players at the end of the competition will split a £500 free bet prize fund, generously donated by 888sport, in the following proportions:
- 1st place – £150 free bet
- 2nd place – £125 free bet
- 3rd place – £100 free bet
- 4th place – £75 free bet
- 5th place – £50 free bet
At the end of each month, the top three most improved player (based upon cumulative scores during the month) on our ‘steamers’ leaderboard will split a £100 free bet prize fund, generously donated by 888sport, in the following proportions:
- 1st place – £50 free bet
- 2nd place – £30 free bet
- 3rd place – £20 free bet
Normal 888sport free bet terms and conditions apply. You’ll need an 888sport betting account to claim a prize which can be opened here.
Winners will be as detailed on the Fantasy Punter leaderboard. Prizes will be awarded on the basis that the winning individuals have an active 888sport account. Failure to have such an account or to acquire one will result in disqualification and forfeiture of prize. In the case of disqualification, the prize will be awarded to the next individual with an active 888sport account below the disqualified individual.
We will make all reasonable efforts to notify the winner, but if winners have not been contactable 5 days after the conclusion of the competition, they will forfeit their prize.
Method of Play
- Once you are registered and logged in, you will be prompted to select your ten horses to follow. If you get distracted, click view stable:
- In the box provided, start to type in the name of the horse you want to add and probable matches begin to appear in a list.
- Select the horse you want on the list and click “Add to Stable”
- Your selected horse is now added to your stable.
- Once selected, clicking the name of the horse opens up a window with more details on that horse.
- If you wish to remove a horse, click the [X Remove] icon to the left of its name.
- Repeat until you have selected ten horses.
- Confirm your stable by clicking “Save Selections”
- A stable must be selected in one visit to the Fantasy Punter site. A partial stable can not be submitted.
- Each time one of your horses runs, on the basis of a one point level stake, you pick up the SP points returned for a win and a ¼ SP points for a place (2nd and 3rd places only).
- A non-runner is counted as void.
- A horse which runs, but does not win loses you a point.
- The competition is played accepting that in every case the winning horse was first past the post, regardless of later rulings.
Swapping Selections
- During the season you may swap up to three of the horses in your stable.
- Points gained by a horse which is swapped are retained.
- A new horse will only start earning you points from the date it is selected.
Alerts
- Against each horse in your stable, you will see a tick box under a heading which says “Alert”.
- When this box is checked you will be sent an email, to your registered email address, each morning whenever that horse has a race.
- Unchecking the box will cease further emails.
- All alert emails will stop upon conclusion of the competition.
Fantasy Punter Leaderboard
- The leaderboard will be updated on a live basis once the results of events are known.
- The player with the most points gained will be at the top of the leaderboard.
- In the case of a tie at the end of the competition the player with the stable having the fewest number of rides will prevail.
Competition terms and conditions
- The competition is limited to one registration per individual. Multiple registrations will be deleted leaving only the first registration in play.
- Prizes offered are not negotiable and are only available for distribution within the UK and Ireland.
- In the event of a dead heat on conclusion of the competition, the punter who’s stable was committed first will prevail.
- Entrants must be over 18 years old in order to participate.
- No telephone calls or correspondence will be entered in to regarding the rules of the competition.
- In respect of any disputes arising, whatsoever, Fantasy Punter’s decision is final.
- The winners will be contacted by email no later than five (5) days after the conclusion of the competition.
- Winner’s names will be available by accessing our web site at www.fantasypunter.co.uk
Changes to Fantasy Punter
- Fantasy Punter reserves the right to change or amend any aspect of Fantasy Punter at any time. However, we will always attempt to give adequate notice of any changes which materially effect the playing of the competition.