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bet365 – Bet up to £5, Money back if it loses (13:25 Cheltenham)

Description

Stake up to £5 on Thursday’s 13:25 Cheltenham and get your stake back in Bet Credits if it loses.

Key terms

  • Opt in

    Tick ‘Use Money Back in free bets’ on the bet slip before placing your stake.
  • Offer availability

    Open until 13:25 on Thursday, 1st January 2026.
  • Event

    13:25 Cheltenham on Thursday, 1st January 2026.
  • Market

    Pre-race single bets only.
  • Minimum odds

    1.50 (1/2).
  • Maximum stake

    £5.
  • Reward

    Stake returned as bet credits (up to £5) within 24 hours of settlement.
  • Free bet rules

    Bet credit stake not returned with winnings; expires after 7 days; can’t be used on pool bets, Lotto, fantasy sports, teasers or boosts.
  • Restrictions

    Cash stakes only; one qualifying bet per customer; no in-play, Ante-Post/Futures, 'Bet Builder', forecast/tricast, Tote, swinger, exacta or trifecta bets.

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General advice and example for ‘Money back if bet loses’ offers

Place your ‘Money back if bet loses’ bets at high odds to maximise your profits. Use the ‘Money Back if Bet Loses’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. In the ‘Cashback’ field, you should enter the amount of your cash refund or the amount you expect to convert if the bookmaker pays your refund as a free bet or bonus.

You can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.

See my Money back if bet loses guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.

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Since 2014, I’ve blogged over £100,000 worth of profit, and made it my mission to make matched betting accessible to everyone.