Each Way Extra Places At Cheltenham - Which Bookies Are Paying The Most Places On Gold Cup Day?
Betting each-way is one of the most popular punting for profit methods in horse racing and at the Cheltenham Festival. Here we detail where you can get the most places on your each-way bets on all seven races on day three!
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13:20 – Triumph Hurdle
The final day of the Cheltenham Festival gets underway with the Triumph Hurdle, where a big field of juveniles are expected to line up. Each-way bettors have a solid opportunity here with a number of bookmakers offering four places instead of the standard three. Among the firms paying the extra place are bet365, Ladbrokes, BOYLE Sports, BetMGM, Paddy Power and Sky Bet.
14:00 – County Hurdle
The ultra-competitive County Hurdle is next and this large-field handicap always attracts generous each-way terms from bookmakers. Several firms are paying six places, but Sky Bet once again stand out by offering a standout seven places, making them the clear best option for each-way punters in this race.
14:40 – Mares' Chase
The Mares' Chase typically attracts a smaller field and bookmakers are sticking to standard terms for this contest. No firms are currently offering enhanced places, meaning each-way bets are settled on the usual three places.
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15:20 – Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
The Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle is always one of the most unpredictable races of the week and often features a large field of staying novices. Several bookmakers are paying four places for each-way bets, but Sky Bet go one better by offering five places, giving punters the most generous terms in the market.
16:00 – Cheltenham Gold Cup
The feature race of the entire meeting is the Cheltenham Gold Cup. With a strong field lining up for the blue riband of National Hunt racing, bookmakers are offering competitive each-way markets. Sky Bet and Midnite lead the way by paying four places, giving bettors a little extra insurance in the Festival’s biggest race.
16:40 – Hunters' Chase
The Hunters' Chase follows the Gold Cup and several bookmakers are offering enhanced each-way terms. Multiple firms are paying four places for this race, providing better value than the standard three-place market.
17:20 – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
The Festival concludes with the always competitive Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle. In another big-field handicap, bookmakers are again going bigger on places. Several operators are paying five places, but Sky Bet top the market by offering six places for each-way bettors.
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Which Betting Sites Are Offering The Most Extra Places At Cheltenham Today?
In the battle to be the each-way places kings, it is SKY BET who come out on top in most cases
| race | bookie with most places | no. of places |
|---|---|---|
| Triumph Hurdle | Multiple | 4 |
| County Hurdle | Sky Bet | 7 |
| Mares' Chase | N/A | 3 |
| Albert Bartlett | Sky Bet | 5 |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | Sky Bet + Midnite | 4 |
| Hunters' Chase | Multiple | 4 |
| Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Sky Bet | 6 |