Extra Place Races Today from Every Bookies

Extra place races give you more chances to land an each-way bet, and the list below updates every morning with the day’s enhanced places from the top UK bookmakers.

When a bookmaker runs an extra place offer, the place part of your each-way bet pays out on more positions than the industry standard – a fourth place instead of three, say – so a horse that just misses the frame can still return your money. Here are today’s extra place races, which bookies run them most often, and how to make them work for you.

Our list of extra place races updates automatically each morning once the bookmakers confirm the day’s offers, usually from around 8am. Each race shows the places paid and the each-way terms. For our selections, see our each-way tips today.

Today’s Extra Place Races

Bookmakers paying more places than usual on today’s races. An each-way bet with an extra place pays out if your horse finishes in any of those places. Our recommended bookmakers are shown first.

17:00 Southwell

Midnite: Built For 2027 Not 2007 Handicap Stakes12 runners · usually 3 placesRace off

4 places1/5 oddsBetMGMSpreadExbet365Paddy PowerBetwaySporting IndexSky Bet
Our TipRubelliteSecond-highest rated in the field (66)13/2BoyleSports

17:05 Clonmel

Clonmel Oil Chase Day November 5th Handicap Steeplechase19 runners · usually 4 placesRace off

5 places1/5 oddsbet365BoyleSportsBetMGMBetfredUnibetPaddy PowerSky BetBetfair Sportsbook
Our TipOnefortheditchHighest-rated in the field (111)NR

17:15 Newmarket

CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Handicap Stakes14 runners · usually 3 placesRace off

5 places1/5 oddsSky Bet
4 places1/5 oddsLadbrokesBoyleSportsBetMGMCoralQuinnBetWilliam HillSpreadExBetfredBetTOM10Betbet365Paddy PowerBetwayUnibetSporting IndexBetfair Sportsbook
Our TipAtmosphereHighest-rated in the field (82)3/1BoyleSports

17:30 Southwell

Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Stakes11 runners · usually 3 placesRace off

4 places1/5 oddsSky Bet
Our TipMao Shang WongHighest-rated in the field (79)15/2BoyleSports
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18:30 Southwell

AWC Finals Day At Newcastle 26th March Handicap Stakes12 runners · usually 3 placesRace off

4 places1/5 oddsBoyleSportsWilliam HillBetTOM10BetSpreadExBetMGMbet365UnibetSky BetSporting IndexBetwayBetfair SportsbookPaddy Power
Our TipIzzariCourse-and-distance winner7/2BoyleSports

20:00 Southwell

Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Stakes (Div I)10 runners · usually 3 placesRace off

4 places1/5 oddsSky Bet
Our TipCome On OverHighest-rated in the field (88)6/1BoyleSports

20:30 Southwell

Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Stakes (Div II)11 runners · usually 3 placesRace off

4 places1/5 oddsSky Bet
Our TipKiniroWon 3 of 14 around this trip4/1BoyleSports

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Extra Place Bookmakers

These are the bookmakers we partner with that run extra place races, and the accounts worth having open for your each-way racing bets. Having more than one lets you take the best terms on the day, as the number of places paid can differ from book to book on the same race.

BookmakerExtra PlacesVisit
BetfredSelected races most days, big fields at the festivalsVisit
bet365Selected races daily, often on the biggest handicapsVisit
William HillDaily extra places on selected racesVisit
CoralRegular extra places, strong at the big meetingsVisit
LadbrokesRegular extra places on UK and Irish racingVisit
BoyleSportsFrequent extra places across UK and Irish cardsVisit
BetMGMSelected races, often matching the biggest place termsVisit
SpreadExExtra places on a wide range of daily racesVisit
10BetRegular extra places on UK and Irish racingVisit
QuinnBetDaily extra places, often with each-way refundsVisit
BetTOMExtra places on selected daily racesVisit

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What Are Extra Place Races?

Extra places apply to each-way bets on horse racing. An each-way bet is really two bets in one: half your stake goes on the horse to win, and half on it to finish in a place. A standard each-way bet pays the place part on a set number of positions depending on the field size. When a bookmaker offers an extra place, they pay out on one or more additional positions beyond that standard – so your place bet still wins if your horse finishes a spot or two further back than it normally would need to.

For example, in a 12-runner handicap the standard each-way bet pays places 1 to 3. If a bookmaker is offering an extra place on that race, they also pay out if your horse finishes 4th. It is a simple edge: more places means more chances of a return from the same bet.

Standard Each-Way Place Terms

Extra places are measured against these industry-standard place terms. Anything a bookmaker pays beyond them is an extra place.

RunnersStandard Place Terms
1 to 4 runnersWin only
5 to 7 runners1/4 odds, places 1 and 2
8+ runners (non-handicap)1/5 odds, places 1, 2 and 3
12 to 15 runners (handicaps)1/4 odds, places 1, 2 and 3
16+ runners (handicaps)1/4 odds, places 1, 2, 3 and 4

Which Bookies Pay Extra Places Most Often?

Not every bookmaker that takes racing bets offers extra places, and those that do vary in how often they run them and how many extra places they pay. On a big race the difference can be significant – one bookmaker might pay six places instead of four on the Grand National while another pays eight. It pays to have more than one account open so you can take the best terms on the day.

From our own account testing, Betfred, bet365, William Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes and BoyleSports are the most reliable for daily extra places, and they tend to go biggest on the showpiece handicaps at the major festivals.

How to Make the Most of Extra Places

Extra places are at their most valuable in big-field handicaps, where the extra position is most likely to come into play. A few things worth keeping in mind:

  • Target large handicaps – the more runners, the more an extra place is worth, and the bigger the field the more likely a well-fancied horse is to place rather than win.
  • Compare terms across bookmakers before you bet – on the biggest races the number of places paid can differ from one book to the next.
  • Each-way value sits in horses at bigger prices – a short favourite rarely makes an each-way bet pay, while a 12/1 shot placing can return a profit on the place part alone.
  • Check whether the race qualifies – extra places usually apply to selected handicaps, not every race on the card.

Extra Places at the Big Festivals

The festivals are when extra places matter most, because the big-field handicaps are exactly the races bookmakers enhance. We update our festival guides with the confirmed extra place offers in the days leading up to each meeting:

  • Cheltenham Festival – huge competitive handicaps and widespread extra place offers across the four days.
  • Royal Ascot – extra places on several races each day, available from 8am.
  • The Grand National – the biggest extra place race of the year, with bookmakers paying well beyond the standard terms.
  • Glorious Goodwood – the Stewards’ Cup and the week’s handicaps regularly attract enhanced places.

Extra Place Races FAQs

What are extra place races?
Races where a bookmaker pays the place part of an each-way bet on more positions than the industry standard – for example four places instead of three in a handicap. They increase your chance of a return on an each-way bet.

Which bookmakers offer extra places?
Betfred, bet365, William Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes, BoyleSports, BetMGM, SpreadEx, 10Bet, QuinnBet and BetTOM run them most frequently. The races that qualify are confirmed each morning and listed at the top of this page.

How do extra places work on an each-way bet?
Your each-way bet is two bets: one on the horse to win and one on it to place. The extra place applies to the place part, so if a bookmaker pays four places instead of three, your place bet wins when the horse finishes anywhere in the first four.

When are the day’s extra place races confirmed?
Most bookmakers confirm their extra place races from around 8am. Our list updates every morning once they are live, so check back from 8am for the day’s races.

Are extra places worth it?
Yes, particularly in big-field handicaps and on horses at bigger prices, where the additional place is most likely to pay. On the showpiece races the extra places can be the difference between a losing and a winning bet.

Extra place offers and places paid are set by the bookmakers and are subject to change – always confirm the terms at the bookmaker before betting. 18+. Please gamble responsibly. GambleAware.org · GamCare.org.uk.

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