Betting Glossary

Union Jack

A union jack bet involves 9 selections in different events, written out as follows to form 8 groups of 3.

3 horizontal lines (1-2-3 / 4-5-6 / 7-8-9)
3 vertical lines (1-4-7 / 2-5-8 / 3-6-9)
and 2 diagonals (1-5-9 / 3-5-7)

1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9

Each group of 3 can be staked as trebles, patents or trixies. Therefore union jack trebles consist of 8 bets from 9 selections, union jack patents consist of 56 bets from 9 selections and union jack trixies consist of 32 bets from 9 selections.

Bonuses are offered on union jacks, when the selections are horses or greyhounds (not ante-post) or correct scores on soccer.

2 successful win trebles - 10% added to win returns
3 successful win trebles - 20% added to win returns
4 successful win trebles - 30% added to win returns
5 successful win trebles - 40% added to win returns
6 successful win trebles - 50% added to win returns
8 successful win trebles - 100% added to win returns

(N.B. In union jack patents and union jack trixies the above bonuses only apply to the trebles).

Forecast Betting

Forecast betting involves predicting 1st and 2nd places in a horse or greyhound race. Forecast dividends are declared after each race, based on starting prices and quoted to a £1 stake.

Straight forecast (sfc)

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

Reversed forecast (rfc)

A reversed forecast is 2 bets involving 2 selections in the same race to finish 1st and 2nd in either order.

Straight forecast double

A straight forecast double is 1 bet, like a standard double, involving 2 straight forecasts across 2 races. Both forecasts must be successful for the bet to win, with returns from the first reinvested on the second.
Straight forecast double

A straight forecast double is 1 bet, like a standard double, involving 2 straight forecasts across 2 races. Both forecasts must be successful for the bet to win, with returns from the first reinvested on the second.