Straight forecast bets
Never mind just predicting the winner – bet on who’ll finish second as well.
A combination forecast bet is basically a variation on traditional forecast betting, which predicts the finishing order for first and second place in a race.
Because only two of the three horses selected for a combination forecast bet are required to place, and can do so in any order, it is a lower risk bet than a straight forecast bet.
How does a combination forecast bet work?
Say you favour three horses in a race – horses A, B and C. In a combination forecast bet, you place the following six forecasts:
- horse A will place first and horse B will place second
- horse B will place first and horse A will place second
- horse B will place first and horse C will place second
- horse C will place first and horse B will place second
- horse A will place first and horse C will place second
- horse C will place first and horse A will place second.
Another way of looking at this is that through six bets, you cover all the possible orders in which any of three horses could take first and second place. So if any two of your three selections come in first and second, you’ll win a return.
