POPULAR BETS
Forecasts Section 1
A FORECAST is a bet in which you must pick the 1st and 2nd in the correct order in an event. Usually it applies to horse and dog racing, but this bet is also available in some other sports, for example -- motor racing. In sports, other than horses and greyhounds, bookmakers offer special odds for the forecasts, so it is best to ask them for these prices if not openly advertised.
Payouts for forecasts are usually computerised dividends based on the starting prices. Refer to the bookmakers rules for their sources for the forecasts on horseracing and greyhounds. Forecasts are allowed in races of 3 or more runners. Dividends are paid to £1.
STRAIGHT FORECAST ( F/C )--- 1 Bet.
Select 2 runners to be 1st and 2nd in one race.
Eg. -------£1 forecast--Ascot 5.30
A
B
Selection 'A' has to win and selection 'B' has to finish second in this race. Payout will be to £1 unit = to dividend.
If the bet had been for £5, then payout would be --Dividend x 5.
In forecast betting, it is important to time your bet, as above example --Ascot 5.30. If bets are not timed then bookmakers rules will apply, unless it is obvious and your selections are written clearly and they cannot be mistaken for runners in other races.
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REVERSED FORECAST ( R.F/C ) --- 2 Bets.
Select 2 runners to be 1st or 2nd in either order. A reversed forecast is in fact a quick way to write 2 straight forecasts.
Eg. -------£10 R.F/C ---- Ayr 1.45
C
D
The selections must finish --1st and 2nd in either order. Payout = Dividend x 10.
Cost of this bet = 2 x unit stake. ( In this example - 2 x £10 = £20 )
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STRAIGHT F/C DOUBLE - 1 Bet.
This is a bet to pick the 1st and 2nd in the correct order in two different races.
A forecast double is the same in principle as a win double. In a win double -- both selections must win each of their races. In a Forecast Double, both forecasts must be correct.
Eg. -----£2 F/C DOUBLE
Castle Keep
Dream On ---3.15 LUDLOW
Trap 6
Trap 1 --------2.28 WEMBLEY
In this example, Castle Keep must be 1st and Dream On 2nd in the 3.15 race, and Trap 6 must win and Trap 1 finish 2nd in the 2.28 greyhound race for the bet to be successful.
Cost of this bet = 1 x unit stake.
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STRAIGHT F/C TREBLE ----- 1 Bet
This is a bet to predict 1st and 2nd in 3 different races. All 3 forecasts must be successful to win.
Eg. -----£6 F/C TREBLE
- Trap 4
Trap 3 - 4.07 Hackney
- Lunchbox
Bad Taste - 2.45Bath
- Kansas City
Lynchpin - 5.00Fontwell
Trap 4 must win with Trap 3 2nd in the 4.07 race, Lunchbox must win with Bad Taste 2nd, and Kansas City must win with Lynchpin 2nd --- in order for this F/C Treble to be successful. It is one bet with one stake. In this example the unit stake is £6 but the unit stake can be any amount. To calculate the returns -- Multiply the Dividends together and then multiply by Unit Stake.
Cost of a F/C Treble = 1 x unit stake.
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