Betting Glossary

Reversed forecast double

A reversed forecast double is 4 bets, involving 2 reversed forecasts across 2 races. Both reversed forecasts must be successful for the bet to win, with returns from the first reinvested on the second.

The following table shows how there are 4 possible winning outcomes to this bet.

	1	2	3	4
Race 1	a-b	a-b	b-a	b-a
Race 2	c-d	d-c	c-d	d-c

Any of the above combinations across the 2 races makes the double a winner.
Reversed forecast treble

A reversed forecast treble is 8 bets, involving 3 reversed forecasts across 3 races. All 3 reversed forecasts must be successful for the bet to win, with returns from the first reinvested on the second and then onto the third.

£5 reversed forecast treble. (8 unit stakes @ £5, total stakes £40)

The following table shows how there are 8 possible winning outcomes to this bet.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Race 1	a-b	a-b	b-a	b-a	a-b	a-b	b-a	b-a
Race 2	c-d	d-c	c-d	d-c	c-d	d-c	c-d	d-c
Race 3	e-f	f-e	e-f	f-e	f-e	e-f	f-e	e-f

Combination forecast doubles and trebles

These involve combination forecasts across 2 races (doubles) or 3 races (trebles). Each combination forecast must be successful for the bet to win, with returns reinvested on subsequent selections.

The total number of bets in a cfc double or cfc treble is calculated by multiplying the number of bets in each cfc together.

Tricast betting

Tricast betting involves predicting 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in a horse or greyhound race. Tricasts are only available on handicap horse races with eight or more runners and featured greyhound race meetings.

Tricast dividends are declared after each race, based on starting prices and quoted to a £1 stake.

Straight tricasts (stc)

A straight tricast is 1 bet involving 3 selections in the same race to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order.

Reverse If bet

A Reverse If bet is 2 bets involving 2 to 12 straight play selections joined by conditions. Like a regular If bet, but the chain runs 2 ways, both down the betting slip and up the betting slip making two bets. Both 'Single' and 'Double Action' are available. Wherever there is a loser, the bet stops.

Not to Win (Lay bet)

Betting on a horse to not win their race.

Exacta

An exacta is a pool bet involving 2 selections in the same race, predicting 1st and 2nd place in the correct order.

Tote Swinger

A Toteswinger bet is when you select two horses to finish in the first three places. These bets are accepted in races of six or more runners nominated by Tote direct.