Placepot

Yosserh

Can someone tell me how does a placepot work?

Thanks

Yos

UnitedIrishman

Normally (nearly always) its the first 6 races at any meeting.

The slip will have 1-6 down the side which means first race, second race, thrid etc..

You can pick as many selections per race as you want - so if there is 3-4 you want to put in to increase your chances then you can put them in; but it will also increase the cost.

Here's an example one just to show you:
1 - 10, 5, 6 (these numbers are the numbers of the horses chosen)
2 - 4
3 - 5
4 - 6, 7
5 - 7, 8
6 - 8 , 12 , 13

Now to see how much it will cost you have to multiply all your selections: so in the first race we have 3 selections, the fourth and fifth races we have two selections and in the sixth race we have three selections. So its 3 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 36 bets. Now you have 36 bets you can put whatever stake from €0.10 upwards on those bets - so a €0.10c stake will cost you €3.60 overall to place.

A selection from each race has to place, so its advisable in races such as a four horse (where there is only 1 place) to pick maybe 2 selections.

Any questions?

Bluetonic

https://www.thetote.com/cms/bet-types/placepot-betting-guide.html

Yosserh

Thanks for that - very clear

finbarrk

It's usually a good bet to do during the Cheltenham festival. The win dividend can be huge, over 1000 sometimes.

Nulty

At Worcester today (yesterday) the place pot totaled e1.37

There was only one race however!!:D