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Wolverhampton 20:30 May Remain 6/1 Win BetVictor

Wolverhampton 20:30 May Remain 6/1 Win BetVictor

Musselburgh 13:50 Gincident 11/1 EW Bet365

I'm sorry and i might be in the minority here, but i really don't see why all of a sudden, because one bookmaker amends their timing rules for BOG, why we are looking to make such a huge change to this competition. BOG is a part of betting, but if bookies decided to scrap it completely, then i can understand why it would need to be scrapped here, but it hasn't. Settling all bets at SP would, imo, be awful for this competition and unrealistic. I'm a strong believer in the saying "If it ain't broke, don't try and fix it!" so BOG should stay as is, or from 10am on the day, but it should not be scrapped from this comp while it is still available in the real world. 
The order that they are set out from 1-4 IS the order i would vote:- 
Option 1 (my vote)
Option 2 (if the time thing is really that important would be my second vote) 

@helderjma

I chuck one in everyday ??

But, to be fair, no less naive than we would be in believing that the month end long shots are necessarily anyone’s best bet of the day rather than a legitimate attempt to win a prize. Bottom line is you can tweak the rules as much as you like and people will adapt their strategy to play to the limit of the rules and others will again feel it’s contrary to the spirit of the competition. I think people have lost sight of the “fun competition” angle as flagged by @Zilzalianalong with keep it simple and if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
I’d say the odds on shot furore is a massive red herring, no one would be thumping that particular tub if it was about winning the naps comp, the issue is with the prize for most winners. Some people like it some don’t. It would make more sense to call for the prize to be scrapped than odds on shots banned if that’s how you feel. Or you’ll just end up complaining about people picking close to evens shots in a blatant attempt to win the prize.
With regards to minimum winners I’d leave well alone. As @MCLARKEsays, if someone hits a big winner early they could just play at minimum odds (whatever they end up being) in an attempt to secure the win. Better to leave it as it is so that they’re more likely to carry on posting their actual nap for the rest of the month. You could also end up with the comp being done and dusted before month end if the chasing back can no longer hit the minimum number of winners.
Dare I say the competition is fine as it is, resolve the bog issue, stop tinkering and move on. You’ll never please everyone, in life generally and probably more so on here.

No chages at the the top on the last day so congratulations to @Craig bluenosewho wins the competition
Well done to 2nd place @rolandcooperand 3rd place @Gary66

Most winners

Congratulations to Craig and Roland and well played ??

Well done to all winners ?

Well done to the winners , personally , shocker of a month ?

Well done 

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@rolandcooper£30
@Gary66£20
@Johnrobertson£20
@Carole-dawney£30
@Trotter£10
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You are right of course.
We would lose part of the challenge that some of our esteemed Punters Lounge members have in selecting horses early, sensing the odds are out.
 
Fo ravoidance of doubt, I am (and obviously has to be) a Best Odds man.    [Oh.... the bookies like messing us about, don't they?  I can see the day when no one offers BOG, and maybe move to SP only ?]

Or BIG CHANGES in the 4.15 at Hexham !
Or BIG CHANGES in the 4.15

All this.   However I will state right now - whatever is, is; and whatever will be, will be.  I will continue to participate.
Noted, and most considerate.  But note, from the best of my underdtanding (nut not knowledge) that option 3 would actually be no less complex for MCLARKE as, currently, he has to note the times of every post and cross-refer to the chosen bookie and then compare to SP.  Hard work, indeed!
Never, never has truer word been spoken (not in jest). 

All this.   However I will state right now - whatever is, is; and whatever will be, will be.  I will continue to participate.
Noted, and most considerate.  But note, from the best of my underdtanding (nut not knowledge) that option 3 would actually be no less complex for MCLARKE as, currently, he has to note the times of every post and cross-refer to the chosen bookie and then compare to SP.  Hard work, indeed!
Never, never has truer word been spoken (not in jest). 

I would stick with the opening post that -
A suggestion is that if the nap is chosen before 9am then BOG does not apply. If after 9am then BOG does apply.

You are right of course.
We would lose part of the challenge that some of our esteemed Punters Lounge members have in selecting horses early, sensing the odds are out.
 
Fo ravoidance of doubt, I am (and obviously has to be) a Best Odds man.    [Oh.... the bookies like messing us about, don't they?  I can see the day when no one offers BOG, and maybe move to SP only ?]

I thought Coral were 9am the day of the race .
Awful news from for me the best online betting site bet365 to change their b.o.g. rules to join the rest & therefore squeezing us punters even moreso lessening value , ah well ☹️