Betting Glossary

Early prices

Prices offered on selected races that day in advance of racecourse betting.

Evens

A price in which the winnings are equal to the original stake money.

Full cover

The total number of doubles, trebles and accumulators in a given number of selections.

Handicap

A race in which competitors do not start on equal terms, e.g. horses carry extra weights, dogs have extra yards/metres to run.

If lose

A condition to the placing of a bet in which subsequent wagers depend on whether or not a previous selection loses.

Accumulator

A bet involving two or more selections. The returns from the first selection are invested on the second selection, the returns from which are invested on the third selection, and so on until the bet finishes.

All weather track

The surface of the track is designed to reduce the impact of the bad weather conditions, thereby reducing the likelihood of racing being unable to take place.

Ante-post betting

Ante-post prices are the prices offered on all major events before the day of the event. Bets are normally taken on the understanding that if the selection does not take part in the event (e.g. the horse does not run) the wager is lost.

Any to come betting ( a.k.a. If cash)

A term used when part of the returns from one bet are re-invested on a later bet.