Extra Place Offers

Sunday 5th February 2023

There’s a big day of horse racing today, and the bookies are getting in on the action. They’re paying extra places on selected races at Leopardstown, Musselburgh and Hereford.

If you’re unsure how to profit from these offers, please see my ‘Extra Place Offers‘ guide for a walkthrough of how it should be done.

Use the ‘Extra Place‘ setting on my Each Way Calculator to calculate your stakes.

(# denotes runners required)

13:10 Leopardstown

(6 places , 1/5 odds)

888sport

bet365

BoyleSports (20+)

Paddy Power (18+)

Sky Bet (16+)

Sporting Index

Unibet

(5 places , 1/5 odds)

10Bet

Betfair (16+)

Betfred (16+)

Bet UK

BetVictor (15+)

Betway (16+)

Coral (16+)

Ladbrokes (16+)

Parimatch (15+)

QuinnBet

William Hill (16+)

13:55 Musselburgh

(4 places , 1/5 odds)

Sky Bet (8+)

14:03 Hereford

(4 places , 1/5 odds)

Coral (11+)

Sky Bet (8+)

Unibet (12+)

14:33 Hereford

(4 places , 1/5 odds)

Unibet (12+)

14:40 Leopardstown

(7 places , 1/5 odds)

Sky Bet (18+)

(6 places , 1/5 odds)

10Bet

888sport

bet365

Betfair (18+)

Betfred (16+)

Betway (16+)

BoyleSports (20+)

LiveScore Bet

Paddy Power (18+)

Sporting Index

Unibet

William Hill (16+)

(5 places , 1/5 odds)

Bet UK

BetVictor (15+)

Coral (16+)

Ladbrokes (16+)

Parimatch (15+)

QuinnBet

14:55 Musselburgh

(5 places , 1/5 odds)

Sky Bet (12+)

(4 places , 1/5 odds)

10Bet

888sport

bet365

Betfair (11+)

Betfred (12+)

Bet UK

Betway (12+)

BoyleSports (12+)

Coral (11+)

Ladbrokes (11+)

LiveScore Bet

Paddy Power (11+)

QuinnBet

Sporting Index

Unibet (12+)

William Hill (12+)

15:03 Hereford

(3 places , 1/5 odds)

bet365

Betfred (6+)

Bet UK

Coral (7+)

Unibet

William Hill (6+)

15:25 Musselburgh

(4 places , 1/5 odds)

Sky Bet (8+)

Unibet (12+)

15:33 Hereford

(4 places , 1/5 odds)

Sky Bet (8+)

Unibet (12+)

16:03 Hereford

(4 places , 1/5 odds)

888sport

bet365

Betfair (11+)

BoyleSports (12+)

Coral (11+)

LiveScore Bet

Sky Bet (8+)

Unibet (12+)

William Hill (12+)

16:10 Leopardstown

(6 places , 1/5 odds)

Sky Bet (16+)

(5 places , 1/5 odds)

10Bet

888sport

bet365

Betfair (16+)

Betfred (16+)

Betway (16+)

BoyleSports (16+)

Coral (16+)

LiveScore Bet

Paddy Power (16+)

QuinnBet

Sporting Index

Unibet (16+)

William Hill (16+)

16:25 Musselburgh

(4 places , 1/5 odds)

888sport

bet365

Betfair (11+)

Betfred (12+)

Bet UK

Betway (12+)

BoyleSports (12+)

Coral (11+)

Ladbrokes (11+)

LiveScore Bet

Paddy Power (11+)

Sky Bet (8+)

Unibet (12+)

William Hill (12+)

* See my ‘Horse Racing Offers‘ page for a complete list of available money back offers! *

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John
Guest user

Do you make any money from these? The odds matches always seem terrible?

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Reply December 17, 2017 at 10:09 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  It varies from day to day John. There are more opportunities on a weekend or during big festivals than there are midweek. That’s not to say there aren’t any opportunities midweek though, they’re just a bit trickier to find.
  
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  Reply December 17, 2017 at 8:07 pm
sam
Guest user

How do I access reload offers on the forum or is it possible to follow a blog of someone doing the daily offers?

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Reply January 30, 2018 at 7:47 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  You can find the offers available to existing customers on my blog page Sam…
  
  https://matchedbettingblog.com/blog/
  
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  Reply January 31, 2018 at 7:09 am
Matthew S
Guest user

What rating would you commonly use as your minimum to place a bet, is it worth doing anything below 95%?

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Reply November 21, 2018 at 6:16 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Possibly not Matthew. It’s best to look at the ‘Implied Odds‘ column to see if the bet you are placing is going to be profitable long-term.
  
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  Reply November 24, 2018 at 10:23 am
  1. BobbyBets2021
    0
    
    Hey Matt,
    
    Blog is incredible! Love it. Just wanted to follow up on the last answer. When looking for Implied Odds. Do you want them to be low numbers or high?
    
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    Reply November 24, 2021 at 10:14 pm
    1. Matt
      816
      
      Thanks Bobby, pleased to hear you’re enjoying it!
      
      Generally speaking, you want the implied odds to be as high as possible, though it depends on your selection and their likelihood of finishing in the extra place(s). If you believe the implied odds are greater than the actual chance of your horse finishing in the extra places, it’s a bet worth placing. If not, leave it alone and look for another opportunity.
      
      I hope that helps.
      
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      November 24, 2021 at 11:42 pm
sleepless
7

What is the situation with minimum number of places if bookies don’t specify?

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Reply February 2, 2019 at 10:45 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  It’s a little tricky with those as non-runners could mean the extra place is no longer being paid and therefore no potential profit for the extra place.
  
  There’s a table at the top of my Extra Place Strategy page that shows the standard place terms, which we can use as a guide.
  
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  Reply February 2, 2019 at 11:13 am
Chria
Guest user

Are these in shop and online?

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Reply February 14, 2019 at 2:27 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  These are available online Chria. I’m not sure about extra places in shop.
  
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  Reply February 15, 2019 at 8:11 am
Joel
Guest user

Hi Matt,

Is there a limit to the number of horses per race you can back at each bookmaker? If I were to back 3/4 at one bookmaker would they restrict my account?

What is the maximum amount you can back for each horse? Or a better way of asking would be what is the maximum payout per horse that the bookmaker would allow?

Thanks

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Reply February 23, 2019 at 11:35 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi Joel,
  
  There’s no limit on the number of horses you can back in any one race, but backing 3-4 horses with the same bookmaker may act as a red flag eventually.
  
  In terms of maximum stakes, it depends on the bookmaker and any restrictions they may have placed on your account.
  
  I hope that helps.
  
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  Reply February 24, 2019 at 8:02 am
Dave
Guest user

Hi, how can you work out your profit if the odds increase? The calculator doesn’t let you change the price but keep the lay amounts

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Reply March 28, 2019 at 2:58 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi Dave. Do you mean if you hit Best Odds Guaranteed? If so, you would need to do that manually. You can see your potential profit figures at the bottom of the extra place calculator, so it would just be a case of adjusting the figures on the bookie side (left).
  
  +1
  Reply March 30, 2019 at 10:45 am
Jeremy
Guest user

Hi Matt,

Am to assume that the 5th Favourite in odds would be the best horses to back here if only backing the one horse in a race, as it makes logical sense that they would place 5th more times than the other horses, what that % is l don’t know but l would imagine it could be as high the times a favourite comes first as that also makes sense, if dutching l guess if you back the top five horses in the race you’re strike rate will be extremely high.

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Reply June 26, 2019 at 10:55 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  I wouldn’t pay too much attention to their pre-race ranking Jeremy, though I understand what you’re saying.
  
  Just focus on keeping your qualifying losses low and you’ll hit the extra places over time.
  
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  Reply June 26, 2019 at 1:29 pm
Jen
Guest user

Hi, I’m going to try extra places for the first time today. With limited funds to cover as many races as possible are you more likely to win the extra place on 6 places rather than 4 places would you lay 3 or 4 places on the exchange?

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Reply June 29, 2019 at 11:43 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi Jen,
  
  Put simply, you’re looking to lay less places at the exchange than you’re backing at the bookmaker. For example, if the bookmaker is paying 4 places, you’ll want to lay 3 places. In that instance, you should be looking at a big profit if your horse finishes exactly 4th (the extra place).
  
  If a bookmaker is paying 6 places, chances are you’ll be laying 4 places at the exchange, which gives you two places to hit (5th and 6th) instead of just the usual one place.
  
  I hope that helps.
  
  +1
  Reply July 1, 2019 at 8:21 pm
Michael C
Guest user

I had a bet on the 4.00 at York today with Unibet and the selection came 5th. However my bet lost because there were non-runners. When the bet was placed it stated 5 places, oddscheckers stated 5 places and your website doesn’t indicate a number of runners restriction. When I contacted Unibet they sent me a link to their terms and conditions which does state that for 5 places to apply there must be 16 runners. These T&Cs are difficult to find on their normal website.

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Reply September 8, 2019 at 10:39 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Yes they don’t make their runner requirements very clear Michael.
  
  I’ve had a look at their T&C’s though and I’ll start adding those from today.
  
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  Reply September 13, 2019 at 11:44 am
Michael C
Guest user

Why are the Dundalk races on here? They are all 16+ runner handicaps where the standard terms are 4 places at 1/4 odds.

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Reply October 4, 2019 at 10:29 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  They’re listed as extra place races on the bookmaker sites Michael and we can lay 3 places at the exchanges.
  
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  Reply October 4, 2019 at 11:21 am
Adrian W
Guest user

Any reason you don’t include BetStars, Matt?

Usually same races as others.

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Reply October 29, 2019 at 10:52 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  No, to be honest Adrian. I’ll keep an eye out for them.
  
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  Reply October 29, 2019 at 8:20 pm
TheBigA
20

Thanks for putting all this info out there. I’m about 5-6 weeks into my MB adventure and it seems like a good time to give the extra place offers a whirl, in the lead up to Cheltenham!

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Reply February 12, 2020 at 7:32 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  You’re very welcome!
  
  It’s certainly not a bad time to learn the ropes, with plenty of Festivals coming up over the next few months.
  
  If you have any questions, just give me a shout.
  
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  Reply February 12, 2020 at 10:00 am
TheBigA
20

Cheers, I took a look at the 6pm at Chelmsford which Paddy are offering an extra place for, but as you had alluded to perhaps as it’s midweek and not a huge race I’m finding it difficult to find any low QLs (everything was in the region of 20% of total stake which seems way too high?)

Had a question regarding the markets on Betfair but think it’s been answered already – we would always go for the win and “to place” market and ignore the each way one in the middle wouldn’t we?

Cheers, A

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Reply February 13, 2020 at 7:37 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  Yes there are usually more opportunities at a weekend and during the big meetings.
  
  That’s correct. In theory the ‘Each Way’ market is a viable option but the odds are rarely as good as laying the ‘Win’ and ‘Place’ parts separately.
  
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  Reply February 13, 2020 at 8:26 am
Michael C
Guest user

Ladbrokes are offering 4 places on quite a few races at Gulfstream today and they look like quite good value.

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Reply March 28, 2020 at 1:03 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Are you laying those at BETDAQ Michael?
  
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  Reply March 28, 2020 at 5:03 pm
Ian
Guest user

Matt, if 4/5 bookies are offering extra places on same race, do you do 4/5 horses or 1 n hope for the biggie? Cheers, Ian.

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Reply March 29, 2020 at 9:52 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  It depends on your qualifying losses really Ian.
  
  If you can keep your qualifying losses down, there’s nothing wrong with covering more than one horse across multiple bookmakers.
  
  Otherwise just stick with the one horse.
  
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  Reply March 30, 2020 at 7:46 am
scabbadab
250

Matt you have been brillant posting up all these Extra place races in so much precise detail and also so early the night before each day!. Fantastic!!!

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Reply June 18, 2020 at 8:38 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  No problem @scabbadab. I hope you guys on the forum have had a profitable week so far!
  
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  Reply June 19, 2020 at 8:05 am
Mrs. S
Guest user

Are you sure BetVictor is doing extra places today?

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Reply June 22, 2020 at 11:03 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  They were listed earlier this morning, but not showing now. Thanks for flagging up.
  
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  Reply June 22, 2020 at 11:20 am
Mark
Guest user

Made a mistake today and lost £30.

Was thinking that William Hill would be 4 places for 11+ runners as per usual but it was only for 12+ then horse came 4th so I lost at bookies and exchange…

Just be careful everyone… don’t just double check, triple check everything.

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Reply June 28, 2020 at 9:10 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Absolutely Mark, sorry to hear you lost out.
  
  I always try to ensure that the information on this page is accurate but like you say, please double check the places and runner requirements yourselves just to be sure.
  
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  Reply June 28, 2020 at 9:15 pm
  1. Mark
    Guest user
    
    Cheers Matt.
    
    I think WH have been very sneaky changing this because it was still 11+ runners as recently as a week ago. Of course they have no obligation to tell anyone they’re changing it and we have to check the T+Cs.
    
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    Reply June 29, 2020 at 1:47 pm
    1. Matt
      816
      
      Yes exactly right Mark. I find that the runner requirements do change from time to time, so it’s definitely something to keep an eye on.
      
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      June 29, 2020 at 9:08 pm
Michael C
Guest user

Sandown 4.35 today there are only 7 runners declared but you have Sky 4 places 10 runners +

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Reply July 5, 2020 at 12:09 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Thanks for flagging that up Michael, it was supposed to be Betfred (3 places).
  
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  Reply July 5, 2020 at 4:09 pm
Michael C
Guest user

Sandown 5.10 BOYLESPORTS are only offering 3 places.

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Reply July 5, 2020 at 12:12 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Thanks Michael, updated.
  
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  Reply July 5, 2020 at 4:09 pm
Michael C
Guest user

Haydock 20:25… Only 15 declared, so can’t be 5 places.

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Reply July 17, 2020 at 1:20 pm
Michael C
Guest user

Apologies, non runners not showing on Oddschecker, one of a few issues on there recently.

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Reply July 17, 2020 at 1:22 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  No worries Michael, I appreciate you flagging it up anyway.
  
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  Reply July 17, 2020 at 3:43 pm
Gary
Guest user

Hi Matt,

Might be a stupid question but on your each way calculator, when you put in the each way stake value as say £10, presume that means you have entered £5 in the stake on the bookmaker which then doubles up to 10 when each way is selected? As opposed to placing £10 which becomes £20 if that makes sense?

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Reply July 31, 2020 at 9:52 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi Gary,
  
  There aren’t any silly questions mate. It’s always best to ask if you’re unsure of something.
  
  If you enter £10.00, that means you’ve staked £10.00 each way at the bookmaker. That’s £10.00 on the horse to win and £10.00 on the horse to place, so a total stake of £20.00.
  
  There’s a small ‘?’ symbol next to some of the fields on the calculators which give you more information about what figure(s) you need to enter.
  
  Hope that helps!
  
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  Reply July 31, 2020 at 10:20 am
Michael C
Guest user

Sky no longer offer BOG with extra place races which takes a lot of the benefit away.

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Reply October 21, 2020 at 12:30 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Best Odds Guaranteed is only ever a bonus anyway Michael, it’s not something we should be chasing.
  
  I don’t think this is such bad news for us matched bettors. They’re doubling the amount of extra place races and increasing the amount of ‘Money Back as Cash’ offers, so I would say it’s swings and roundabouts.
  
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  Reply October 22, 2020 at 11:07 am
Khalid
Guest user

Hi Matt,
how does one “select manually”? What is the process? I have seen the tools from OddsMonkey and PA – and they seem pretty excellent – I can’t see how a human could do it faster (or better). But lets assume for a second that one doesn’t have the tool – how would one select manually – what would be the process? A guide or blog article on this would be really useful!

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Reply December 20, 2020 at 1:25 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  You won’t find bets quicker than using the premium tools that are out there Khalid, but it’s an option if you don’t want to pay the subscription fees.
  
  Simply plug the numbers into my Each Way Calculator using the ‘Extra Place‘ setting and see if there’s a decent profit to be had for a small qualifying loss. If you feel the odds you’re getting make it a profitable opportunity long-term, you can go ahead and place your bets.
  
  You’ll make a small loss most of the time while you wait to hit the big wins, so it’s important that you’re comfortable with those potential qualifying losses. Also, you’ll find more opportunities on a weekend and during the big meetings/festivals than you will on a regular weekday.
  
  For a walkthrough of how extra place offers should be done, please see my extra place offers guide.
  
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  Reply December 21, 2020 at 12:22 pm
scabbadab
250

Hey Matt- hope all is well- I see you have jazzed up the site and- even more of a Brucie for me- you are now putting up extra place races the afternoon/evening before!. Magic mate- saves time for the likes of myself looking through Odds checker etc and trying to remember the different firms minimum runners etc.
Cheers

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Reply February 15, 2021 at 6:29 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi Scabbadab, I hope you’re well. I’m pleased to hear you’re finding the extra place offers page useful! I try to update it late afternoon or failing that, the evening. Hopefully people are finding it a useful resource.
  
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  Reply February 16, 2021 at 8:12 am
David
Guest user

Why don’t you have bet365 on this page? They do extra places too.

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Reply February 20, 2021 at 1:12 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi David. I do include Bet365 when they’re paying an extra place as standard. I don’t include their ‘Enhanced E/W’ races though as the odds don’t tend to be favourable.
  
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  Reply February 21, 2021 at 8:38 am
The Horseman
Guest user

Hi, I for one appreciate this list being posted daily. Just thought I would say that 1 extra piece of info that would be very good to have, would be the number of runners scheduled to take part. I appreciate that you may not have time to update the page as non runners are announced, and it’s not too much hard work checking this for myself either, but that would be good to have posted alongside the other info.

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Reply April 20, 2021 at 10:22 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi there, thanks for suggesting this. It’s something I’ve considered including before actually but I decided against it. Like you say, it’s just not possible to update the number of runners throughout the day, so even if I included the early numbers, you would still need to check them manually anyway. I do include the runners required for each bookmaker though, which hopefully you find useful.
  
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  Reply April 22, 2021 at 9:43 am
markdix
0

Hi Matt. What does the + sign mean next to the bookies name? e.g (12+) ( 8+) etc

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Reply May 13, 2021 at 1:35 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  That refers to the number of runners required for the extra place terms to apply Mark.
  
  If non-runners are declared and the number of runners drops below the amount listed, the number of places being paid will be reduced.
  
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  Reply May 13, 2021 at 8:15 am
Michael B
Guest user

Thanks for this. I always forget to look when I am in bookies different terms online than in shop is a farce. Thanks again.

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Reply June 17, 2021 at 2:59 pm
John
Guest user

Had a bet each way on 17:30 Curragh on Sunday, got 4th, 15 runner handicap. Was told Ladbrokes were paying first 4, now saying only 3. High street shop?

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Reply July 19, 2021 at 9:34 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  I’m not sure what you can do about that John. So they were advertising 4 places in shop and are now refusing to pay out?
  
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  Reply July 19, 2021 at 10:26 am
Michael C
Guest user

BetVictor only offer 4 places if there are a minimum of 11 runners.

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Reply July 21, 2021 at 1:36 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  The listings should be correct at the time of posting Michael. Some horses are declared non-runners between the time of posting and the off, so you’ll need to check that the extra places are still available before placing your bets.
  
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  Reply July 21, 2021 at 10:15 pm
Michael C
Guest user

These are BetVictor’s standard terms but you do not show this.

e.g.

Betfair (11+)
BetVictor
Betway (12+)

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Reply July 22, 2021 at 12:46 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Thanks Michael, I see it’s 15 runners required for 5 places too. I’ve added those in.
  
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  Reply July 22, 2021 at 1:59 pm
John H
Guest user

Paddy Power only paid 5 places on the 2:25 at York on Saturday, not 6 places like you said. I backed the 6th place, King Of The Castle. No returns. Thanks.

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Reply August 21, 2021 at 5:20 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi John,
  
  I think it’s worth stressing here that the information I provide on the blog should be used as a guide only. Mistakes do happen from time to time and you guys should be checking the terms of each offer before you get involved.
  
  That said, I’m pretty sure this one was 6 places at Paddy Power. I checked Oddschecker after seeing your comment and it was still listed on there as 6 places and there weren’t any non-runners as far as I can see. If you’re missing a decent payout I’d be inclined to get in touch with them and ask the question.
  
  I hope you get some answers.
  
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  Reply August 22, 2021 at 9:05 am
Huw
Guest user

Hi there,

Do you have a rule for what kind of effective/potential odds you accept when doing extra place bets? I guess it depends on the number of places but still…

Thanks.

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Reply September 3, 2021 at 11:18 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi Huw,
  
  Yes it does depend on the number of places and runners really. If you’re familiar with calculating your effective odds, you can use those to gauge whether or not it’s a profitable bet long-term.
  
  If you feel you’re getting much better odds than the chance of hitting the extra place, then it’s a bet worth placing. If you’re unsure, or you feel it’s borderline, just leave it and look for another opportunity.
  
  I hope that helps.
  
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  Reply September 3, 2021 at 12:08 pm
John H
Guest user

Hi Matt, your extra places for the arc quotes paddy power paying 5 places with 13 runners + in the shop it says 4 places.

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Reply October 3, 2021 at 11:18 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi John,
  
  Sorry, your comments went into the queue for moderation which can happen sometimes. I always try to respond to people’s queries promptly but sometimes that’s not possible as I can’t be online 24/7.
  
  The extra place races you’ll see listed on this page each day are those available online, they don’t cover extra places available in-shop.
  
  I hope that helps.
  
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  Reply October 3, 2021 at 8:47 pm
John H
Guest user

Thanks Matt, cheers.

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Reply October 7, 2021 at 6:05 am
Aik83
Guest user

Hi,

Could you add number of runners next to race please? I guess this could be quite helpful as chances are higher to hit extra place as there’s closer number of tu bets to minimum allowed per bookie. Not sure if everyone I’d find it quite useful. Thanks.

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Reply January 21, 2022 at 5:05 am
1. Aik83
  Guest user
  
  Apologies for typos. It’s still early in the morning and I’m planning my strategy already.
  
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  Reply January 21, 2022 at 5:07 am
  1. Matt
    816
    
    I’ll have a look @Aik83, and if possible, I’ll start adding it in at some point soon.
    
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    Reply January 22, 2022 at 11:13 am
    1. Aik83
      Guest user
      
      Thanks @Matt. I’m matched bettor since 2015 as well. I think you’re doing great work here and as we both know MB has gone down since the early days in terms of offers and value of the offers but it’s still quite a profitable source of extra income.
      
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      January 23, 2022 at 10:08 am
    2. Matt
      816
      
      Thanks, @Aik83. Yes, the matched betting landscape has changed a fair bit over the last few years, but like you say, it’s still well worth getting involved with for that extra income.
      
      +1
      January 24, 2022 at 10:23 am
annettestone
Guest user

Question, if I place a bet in shop do I get the extra places from William Hill?

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Reply February 6, 2022 at 8:27 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  Yes, Annette, William Hill offer extra places in their shops. You would need to check the in-shop terms though as they may differ from their online offerings, I’m not sure.
  
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  Reply February 7, 2022 at 11:12 am
Jake
Guest user

Hey, what implied odds are you looking at for these to be worthwhile on 1 extra and 2 extra places?

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Reply February 9, 2022 at 12:15 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  Hi Jake,
  
  It depends on the number of places and runners really, and how you feel about the bet. If you feel your implied odds are much better than the chance of hitting the extra place(s), then it’s a bet worth placing. If you’re unsure, or you feel it’s borderline, just leave it and look for another opportunity.
  
  I hope that helps.
  
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  Reply February 9, 2022 at 12:27 pm
Alan J
Guest user

Paddy Power were paying extra places at Meydan have you got them at all please.

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Reply February 11, 2022 at 6:51 pm
1. Matt
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  I’m afraid I haven’t Alan, I tend to focus on the UK and Irish racing.
  
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  Reply February 12, 2022 at 11:51 am
Timothy S
Guest user

Hi, No EP Races today (Thursday 24th March)? – I find it a very useful listing. Keep up the good work.

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Reply March 24, 2022 at 1:06 pm
1. Matt
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  Apologies Timothy, just updated the page.
  
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  Reply March 24, 2022 at 2:22 pm
Chris
Guest user

Hi Matt, old time Matched Bettor here – got heavily involved in 2006-2008 which supplemented my wife’s maternity leave and meant she could stay off work longer!

Haven’t done any matched betting for a long time and just done a few new offers thanks to coming across your site.

Quick question re these extra place offers – finding it really hard to find any decent matches. I take it that on a quiet day, I’m likely to find closer matches much closer to the start of the race rather than trawling through odds on the 17.05 at Thirsk at 9 in the morning?

Cheers.

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Reply April 25, 2022 at 9:52 am
1. Matt
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  Hi Chris,
  
  Fantastic to hear that matched betting gave your wife the luxury of staying at home longer. That’s what it’s all about.
  
  If you haven’t already, take a look at my Matched Betting Academy for a walkthrough of all the available sign up offers. There may be some bookmakers you’ve not signed up with yet.
  
  With the extra places, I think it’s a case of checking the odds every once in a while to see what’s available. It’s more the case that there are fewer opportunities on regular weekdays than weekends and during festivals.
  
  I hope that helps.
  
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  Reply April 27, 2022 at 1:54 am
Karen
Guest user

Sky Bet enhanced odds on Sir Gerhard in the 16:15 Punchestown on Tuesday 26th April 2022. Guaranteed £2 profit or potential for £4+.

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Reply April 25, 2022 at 10:35 pm
1. Matt
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  Thanks for sharing Karen.
  
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  Reply April 27, 2022 at 1:56 am
John
Guest user

Hi Matt,

How do odds boosts work with each way bets? I used a boost on william hill, my horse finished in the places but not the extra place and I’m trying to figure out why I’ve lost more than I expected. Could it be something to do with the boost only applying to the win part of the bet?

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Reply April 28, 2022 at 6:50 pm
1. Matt
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  Hi John,
  
  I would have thought the price boost would apply to both parts of an each way bet.
  
  If you want to send over the details of your bets, I’ll see if I can shed any light on it for you.
  
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  Reply April 28, 2022 at 11:48 pm
  1. John
    Guest user
    
    hi Matt,
    
    I backed the horse £10 EW at 18.5. Layed the win £10 at 18.5, and layed the place £8.18 at 5.5. 0% commission on both.
    
    Expected to lose about £1.82, but I lost £4.81. Not sure what I’ve done wrong but I’d like to figure it out for future races!
    
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    Reply April 29, 2022 at 2:57 pm
    1. Matt
      816
      
      Which horse and race was this John?
      
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      April 30, 2022 at 10:24 am
SMC
Guest user

Hi Matt,

It seems bet365 only offer 4 places for 1.00 Chepstow race (10th June) rather than 5 places.

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Reply June 10, 2022 at 8:29 am
1. Matt
  816
  
  That’s due to a couple of non-runners being declared since posting. I’ve updated that race for you.
  
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  Reply June 10, 2022 at 8:37 am
Rachael P
Guest user

Betfair Exchange seems to have changed the each way lay. Do you know where you go to lay the each way off?

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Reply June 24, 2022 at 4:46 pm
1. Matt
  816
  
  It’s still there as far as I can see, Rachael.
  
  My recommendation, though, is to lay the ‘Win’ and ‘Place’ parts of your each way bets separately. You’ll have smaller qualifying losses and bigger potential profits that way.
  
  Please see my Extra Place Offers guide for a walkthrough.
  
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  Reply June 26, 2022 at 9:55 am
Ghostfly
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I’m struggling a bit with this, granted, I’ve only been looking for potential opportunities for a few days now (not intended to bet just yet), but the only time I see the rate % go to 95% or above is for a few seconds at most, usually about 1 or 2 minutes before the race, so the odds are going crazy.

I don’t see how I can be quick enough to place the back bet, and both lay bets in time to actually lock this in.

Is it just the races this week haven’t been good opportunities or am I missing something? Or, am I really supposed to be sitting around in the couple minutes before each race to see if I can be lightning quick and bag a good bet?

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Reply July 1, 2022 at 3:50 pm
1. Matt
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  It can be tricky finding opportunities on regular weekdays. Saturday’s and big midweek festivals are typically the best times for finding good extra place selections.
  
  I would avoid looking for odds so close to the off and instead try looking in the mornings. You may find more opportunities that way.
  
  I would also try not to look at the percentage rating too much. Instead, keep an eye on the ‘Implied Odds’ column, which tells you the odds you’re effectively getting on your selected horse finishing in the extra place(s). You can then use those odds to gauge whether or not a bet is worth placing. If you feel the odds of a horse finishing in the extra place are lower than your implied odds, it should be a profitable bet in the long run.
  
  I hope that helps.
  
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  Reply July 2, 2022 at 11:59 am
  1. Aaron C
    Guest user
    
    I see okay thank you. I did actually have some luck this morning and got on 3 decent extra place bets, although none came up golden – but that’s the way it goes!
    
    So looking at the implied odds, does that mean that some knowledge of horse racing is required? I.e. if I had knowledge of the horses then I would be more accurately be able to gauge if the implied odds look good or not? Or am I misunderstanding?
    
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    Reply July 2, 2022 at 4:27 pm
    1. Matt
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      I don’t think you need any knowledge of the horses, Aaron, just a basic understanding of odds and the number of runners.
      
      It’s not an exact science. I would say it’s more about your gut feeling. The more bets you place, the easier you’ll find gauging whether or not they have value.
      
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      July 3, 2022 at 1:31 pm
Martyn C
Guest user

Your daily list is so useful, I use it every day! Would it be possible to include Virgin Bet, BetUK and Grosvenor Sports in the list?

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Reply July 23, 2022 at 8:29 pm
1. Matt
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  Thanks, Martyn. I’m pleased to hear you find it so useful!
  
  I agree it would be good to include those brands, but I can’t commit to it at the moment. The way I compile the list each day, it would add too much time to an already lengthy process. My plan at the moment is to minimise the time spent on existing tasks so that I can spend more time on adding new features.
  
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  Reply July 24, 2022 at 8:36 am
bob
Guest user

Hi, have noticed a lot recently so thought I’d comment.

Your info:
17:20 York (6 places , 1/5 odds)
bet365
LiveScore Bet
Sky Bet (16+)

Just checked sky bet and bet365, they are only offering 5 places. Lots of races I go to bet on sky thinking it has extra places than other bookmaker but information has been inaccurate.

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Reply August 17, 2022 at 3:12 pm
1. Matt
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  Hi Bob,
  
  The information should be accurate at the time of posting. Things can change between posting and the race starting if non-runners are declared.
  
  I can’t check yesterday’s, but please feel free to flag any others you spot, and I’ll take a look.
  
  I hope that helps.
  
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  Reply August 18, 2022 at 9:04 am
  1. bob
    Guest user
    
    Thanks matt and for all the work you’ve done!
    
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    Reply August 18, 2022 at 1:42 pm
    1. Matt
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      You’re very welcome, Bob!
      
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      August 18, 2022 at 3:33 pm
Reg S
Guest user

Hi, just want to thank you for the hard work you put in to compiling this list daily, I find it incredibly useful.

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Reply September 12, 2022 at 10:54 am
1. Matt
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  You’re welcome, Reg!
  
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  Reply September 12, 2022 at 11:03 am
Pete
Guest user

Are you sure about the extra places being applied at LiveScore Bet today, their website only lists Lingfield 3.25.

Maybe it’s changed thru the day due to non-runners.

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Reply December 5, 2022 at 5:21 pm
1. Matt
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  It may have changed, Pete. The information is correct at the time of posting, but always check before placing any bets, as non-runners can change things.
  
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  Reply December 7, 2022 at 7:51 pm