Betting At The Races
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Double:
A combination of two bets in different races. If the first bet is
succesful then the winnings and stake are used as the stake on the
second bet. If either bet is unsuccessful then there are no returns
on the double. A £5 each-way double on horse A and horse B = a £5
win double A+B, and a £5 place double A+B. Total stake £10 +tax.
If both horses in this example were to win 16 runner handicaps,
each at odds of 6/1, then the returns would be worked out as follows:
£5 win A at 6/1=£35 ( £30 winnings +£5 stake returned ) then £35
win B at 6/1 =£245 (£210 winnings + £35 stake returned ) The place
double is entirely seperate: £5 place A at 6/4=£12.50 (£7.50 winnings
+ £5 stake returned ) then £12.50 place B at 6/4=£31.25 (£18.75
winnings + £12.50 stake returned Total return on the double = £276.25
Treble: Three bets in three different races. As with the double,
and with all cumulative bets, if any of the constituent bets are
unsuccessful, then there are no returns.
Trixie:
Three selections combined in one treble and three doubles. Four
bets in all.
Patent:
Three selections combined in one treble, three doubles and three
singles. Seven bets in all. Yankee: Four selections combined in
one fourfold ( four horse accumulator ), four trebles and six doubles.
Eleven bets in all.
Lucky 15:
Four selections combined in one fourfold, four trebles, six doubles
and four singles. Fitfteen bets in all. The "lucky" element is a
series of concessions offered by bookmakers eager to solicit multiple
bets. Individual bookmakers' rules vary, but the bonuses and consolations
are as follows: Only one winner: double the winner's odds paid.
All selections are winners: 10% of winnings bonus paid. Canadian
or Super
Yankee:
Five selections combined in one fivefold, five fourfolds, ten trebles
and ten doubles. Twenty-six bets in all.
Lucky 31:
Five selections combined in one fivefold, five fourfolds, ten trebles,
ten doubles and five singles. Thirty-one bets in all. Same bonuses
/ consolations as Lucky 15.
Heinz:
Six selections combined in one sixfold, six fivefolds, fifteen fourfolds,
twenty trebles and fifteen doubles. Fifty-seven bets in all.
Super Heinz:
Seven selections combined in one sevenfold, seven sixfolds, twenty-one
fivefolds, thirty-five fourfolds, thirty-five trebles and twenty
doubles. One hundred and twenty bets in all.
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