| What
Bet Types are Available and What Do They Mean? |
| Singles
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| A Single is a bet on 1 selection in one event. Your selection
must be successful to get a return. |
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| Doubles
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| A Double consists of 1 bet involving 2 selections in different
events. Both must be successful to get a return. |
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| Trebles
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| A Treble consists of 1 bet involving 3 selections in different
events. All must be successful to get a return. |
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| Four-Fold
Accumulator : |
| A Four-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 4 selections
in different events. All must be successful to get a return. |
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| Five-Fold
Accumulator : |
| A Five-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 5 selections
in different events. All must be successful to get a return. |
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| Six-Fold
Accumulator : |
| A Six-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 6 selections
in different events. All must be successful to get a return. |
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| Seven-Fold
Accumulator : |
| A Seven-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 7 selections
in different events. All must be successful to get a return. |
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| Eight-Fold Accumulator
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| An Eight-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 8 selections
in different events. All must be successful to get a return. |
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| Nine-Fold
Accumulator : |
| A Nine-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 9 selections
in different events. All must be successful to get a return. |
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| Ten-Fold
Accumulator : |
| A Ten-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 10 selections
in different events. All must be successful to get a return. |
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| Trixie
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| A Trixie consists of 4 bets involving 3 selections in different
events. The bet includes 3 doubles and 1 treble. A minimum of
2 of your selections must be successful to get a return. |
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| Patent
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| A Patent consists of 7 bets involving 3 selections in different
events. The bet includes a single on each selection, plus 3 doubles
and 1 treble. Just one successful selection guarantees a return.
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| Yankee
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| A Yankee consists of 11 bets involving 4 selections in different
events. The bet includes 6 doubles, 4 trebles, and an accumulator.
A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a
return. |
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| Lucky
15 : |
| A Lucky 15 consists of 15 bets involving 4 selections in different
events. The bet includes 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, and
1 fourfold. If only one selection wins, as a consolation returns
are paid to double the odds. If all four selections win, a bonus
of 10% is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all
selections must win (none void or non-runners). For each-way bets
the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet. Lucky
15 bets are accepted on horse racing and greyhounds only. |
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| Canadian
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| A Canadian (also known as a Super Yankee) consists of 26 bets
involving 5 selections in different events. The bet includes 10
doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds plus an accumulator. A minimum
of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return. |
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| Lucky
31 : |
| A Lucky 31 consists of 31 bets involving 5 selections in different
events. The bets include 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5
fourfolds and an accumulator. If only one selection wins, returns
are paid to double the odds. If all five selections win, a bonus
of 15% is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all
selections must win (none void or non-runners). For each-way bets
the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet. Lucky
31 bets are accepted on horse racing and greyhounds only. |
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| Heinz
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| A Heinz consists of 57 bets involving 6 selections in different
events. The bet includes 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds,
6 fivefolds and an accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections
must be successful to get a return. |
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| Lucky
63 : |
| A Lucky 63 consists of 63 bets involving 6 selections in different
events. The bet includes 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15
fourfolds, 6 fivefolds and an accumulator. If only one selection
wins, returns are paid to double the odds. If all six selections
win, a bonus of 20% is added to total returns. For the bonus to
apply, all selections must win (none void or non-runners). For
each-way bets the consolation is paid only on the win part of
the bet . Lucky 63 bets are accepted on horse racing and greyhounds
only. |
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| Super
Heinz : |
| A Super Heinz consists of 120 bets involving 7 selections in
different events. The bet includes 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35
fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, 7 sixfolds and an accumulator. A minimum
of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return. |
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| Goliath
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| A Goliath consists of 247 bets involving 8 selections in different
events. The bet includes 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds,
56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, 8 sevenfolds and an accumulator. A
minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
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| Forecasts
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| A forecast bet is one where you predict the first and second
in a horse or greyhound race. For details of the sources used
for forecast dividends, and additional rules relating to forecast
betting please see our Rules for Horse Racing and Greyhounds.
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| Straight
Forecast - SFC : |
This bet involves 2 selections in 1 race finishing 1st and 2nd
in the order named. A Straight Forecast (FC) dividend is declared
based on the Starting Prices (SP's) of all the horses in the race.
(A Straight Forecast is known in many countries as an Exacta).
e.g. 1.20 Lingfield
Pistol
Dizzy
£10 SFC
1 Unit Stake = £10.00
1 Race = 1.20 Lingfield
2 Selections
The first named selection (Pistol) must be placed 1st,
and the second named (Dizzy) must be placed 2nd for this
bet to win. If successful you would receive 10 times the Computer
Straight Forecast (CSF). |
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| Reversed
Forecast - RFC : |
This bet involves 2 selections in 1 race finishing 1st and 2nd
in either order. As such it is two straight forecasts :
e.g. 1.20 Lingfield
Pistol
Dizzy
£5 RFC
2 Stake Units = £5.00
1 Race = 1.20 Lingfield
2 Selections
The named selections can finish 1st or 2nd in either order. If
successful you would receive 5 times ths CSF dividend. |
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| Straight
Forecast Doubles : |
SFC Doubles are staked in exactly the same way as ordinary doubles.
The only difference is that you take 2 selections per race.
i.e. 1.00 Ayr
Mr. Magoo
Tamara
e.g. 1.20 Lingfield
Pistol
Dizzy
£10 SFC Double
1 Stake Unit = £10.00
2 races = 1.00 Ayr and 1.20 Lingfield
1 pair of horses in each race = 1 SFC Double = £10 Stake
Both SFC predictions must be successful for there to be any return. |
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| Straight
Forecast Trebles : |
SFC Trebles are staked in exactly the same way as ordinary trebles.
The only difference is that you take 2 selections per race.
i.e. 1.00 Ayr
Mr. Magoo
Tamara
e.g. 1.20 Lingfield
Pistol
Dizzy
e.g. 1.30 Ascot
Knight Error
Bob's Return
£10 SFC Treble
1 Stake Unit = £10.00
3 pairs of SFC doubles
3 races = 1.00 Ayr, 1.20 Lingfield and 1.30 Ascot
All 3 SFC predictions must be successful for there to be
any return.
In all cases, it is the number of races that determines the number
of doubles and trebles. |
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| Reversed
Forecast Doubles : |
A RFC Double consists of 4 individual doubles.
i.e.
T 1 x 2 1.09 Hove
T 5 x 6 1.24 Hove
This breaks down into the following possible forecast doubles:
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Race
1 |
1 x 2 |
1 x 2 |
2 x 1 |
2 x 1 |
| Race
2 |
5 x 6 |
6 x 5 |
5 x 6 |
6 x 5 |
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The number of RFC doubles can be calculated by multiplying
the number of doubles in the total number of races by 4. |
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| Reversed
Forecast Trebles : |
A RFC Treble consists of 8 individual trebles.
i.e.
T 1 x 2 1.09 Hove
T 5 x 6 1.24 Hove
T 3 x 4 1.39 Hove
This breaks down into the following possible forecast trebles:
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
| Race 1 |
1 x 2 |
1 x 2 |
2 x 1 |
2 x 1 |
1 x 2 |
1 x 2 |
2 x 1 |
2 x 1 |
| Race 2 |
5 x 6 |
6 x 5 |
5 x 6 |
6 x 5 |
5 x 6 |
6 x 5 |
5 x 6 |
6 x 5 |
| Race 3 |
3 x 4 |
3 x 4 |
3 x 4 |
3 x 4 |
4 x 3 |
4 x 3 |
4 x 3 |
4 x 3 |
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The number of RFC trebles can be calculated by multiplying
the number of trebles in the total number of races by 8.
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| Combination
Forecasts : |
This bet involves 3 or more selections in a race, with any 2
to finish 1st and 2nd in any order
e.g.
3.20 Lingfield
Dizzy
Pistol
Stomp
£10 Combination forecast (or CFC) = £60
That's 6 x £10 Forecasts
| 1st |
2nd |
| Dizzy |
Pistol |
| Dizzy |
Stomp |
| Pistol |
Dizzy |
| Pistol |
Stomp |
| Stomp |
Dizzy |
| Stomp |
Pistol |
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The easiest way to calculate the number of bets in a CFC is:
No. of Selections x Preceding number
So, for 3 selections, 3 x 2 = 6
If you picked 5 selections in a race, you would have 20 combination
forecast bets (5 x 4 = 20). |
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| Combination
Forecast Doubles and Trebles : |
| Combination Forecast (CFC) Doubles give you a better chance
of getting a winning Forecast Double or Forecast Treble because
you choose more than 2 selections in each race. To win you must
have included the first two finishers in 2 races for doubles or
3 races for trebles.
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DOUBLES |
TREBLES |
| Number
of Races |
2 dogs
Straight |
2 dogs
Reversed |
2 dogs
Straight |
2 dogs
Reversed |
| 1 |
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| 2 |
1 |
4 |
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| 3 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
8 |
| 4 |
6 |
24 |
4 |
32 |
| 5 |
10 |
40 |
10 |
80 |
| 6 |
15 |
60 |
20 |
160 |
| 7 |
21 |
84 |
35 |
280 |
| 8 |
28 |
112 |
56 |
448 |
| 9 |
36 |
144 |
84 |
672 |
| 10 |
45 |
180 |
120 |
960 |
| 11 |
55 |
220 |
165 |
1320 |
| 12 |
66 |
264 |
220 |
1760 |
| 13 |
78 |
312 |
286 |
2288 |
| 14 |
91 |
364 |
364 |
2912 |
| 20 |
190 |
760 |
1140 |
9120 |
| 22 |
231 |
924 |
1540 |
12320 |
| 24 |
276 |
1104 |
2024 |
16192 |
| 26 |
325 |
1300 |
2600 |
20800 |
| 36 |
630 |
2520 |
7140 |
57120 |
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In all cases, it is the number of races that determines the
number of doubles and trebles. |
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| Tricasts
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Tricasts are only accepted on: Horses: Handicap
races with 6 or more runners |
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| Straight
Tricasts : |
This bet involves 3 selections in a race finishing 1st, 2nd
and 3rd in the order named. (The closest equivalent to a Tricast
in many countries is a Trifecta or a Tierce).
e.g.
3.40 Ascot
Magoo
Ashinta
Daisy
£10 Straight Tricast (STC or TC)
1 stake unit = £10.00
1 race = 3.40 Ascot
3 selections
The first selection must be placed 1st.
The second selection must be placed 2nd.
The third selection must be placed 3rd. |
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| Combination
Tricasts : |
This bet involves 3 or more selections in a race finishing 1st,
2nd and 3rd in any order.
e.g.
3.40 Ascot
Magoo
Ashinta
Daisy
Warfield
To calculate the number of bets in a Combination Tricast:
No. of selections x 2 preceding numbers
In this example, a £10 Combination Tricast (CTC) would cost
£240.
That's 4 x 3 x 2 = 24 bets. |
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| Permutations
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| It is also possible to 'perm' selections. For example, if you
have made 3 selections (A, B and C) you can 'perm' all the possible
doubles. In this case all the doubles possible are AB, AC, and
BC; a total of 3 individual bets, or lines.
Similarly, if you have made 4 selections (A, B, C and D) you
can also 'perm' all the possible doubles from these four. Now
the doubles are AB, AC, AD, BC, BD, CD; a total of 6 individual
bets, or lines. |
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| Calculating
Your Winnings : |
| Bookmakers' Prices and Calculating Your Winnings
The prices or 'odds' displayed (eg 4.50) refer to
the dividend or return you would get from a unit stake ie £1.00.
For example, if you place £10.00 on a team to
win at 4.50 you will collect £45.00 (£10.00 x 4.50)
if they are successful. That means you make a £35.00 profit,
because your original stake of £10.00 is included in the
total.
Similarly £10.00 on a winner at 1.70 would return
£17.00. That's £7.00 profit plus your £10.00
stake returned.
If you want to win big for a relatively small stake, 'accumulator'
style bets are particularly popular. These bets feature a number
of selections with winnings from one successful selection being
re-invested on your other selections. Potential winnings can be
enormous and are very easy to calculate.
Simply multiply the dividend of each selection with your stake
to arrive at your expected payout if all your picks are successful.
For example, a £10.00 treble on:
Liverpool to beat Manchester United at 1.75;
Denver Broncos to beat Minnesota at 2.25;
and the Lennox Lewis v Evander Holyfield to end in a draw
at 34.00;
would return £1338.75 That's £10.00 x 1.75 x 2.25
x 34.00
Accumulators with more selections are calculated in exactly
the same way, but with each additional selection's price multiplying
the returns. As you can see, the winnings can soon mount up to
jackpot proportions! |
