See one visionary punter’s lucky ante post bet that returned over £10,500 despite their first horse losing. Read on to see why this bet won due to a special bet365 feature.
Bet365 Cheltenham Bet Returns £10.5k For One Lucky Punter
Ante post betting is one of the most popular forms of punting when it comes to the big meetings such as the Cheltenham Festival, and one visionary bet365 user had a big day on Tuesday. But, the first horse in their bet didn’t even win!
An anonymous gambler placed this bet almost one year ago with bet365, a £1o four fold, see below the prices of his ante post selections.
- Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – TULLYHILL @ 25/1
- Ballymore (Gallagher) Novices’ Hurlde – BALLYBURN @ 16/1
- Champion Chase – EL FABIOLO @ 4/1
- Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD @ 20/1
Bet365 posted the bet on Twitter (now known as X) saying: “£10 > £10,529.63 before a race had even taken place.
“Placed 355 days ago, one customer partially cashed out the below Ante post bet the day before the 2024 Cheltenham Festival.
“Less than 24 hours later, favourite Tullyhill loses in the first.”
The lucky punter used their “partial cash out” feature on bet365 to land a huge bet in crazy circumstances. Tullyhill went on to finish eighth in the Supreme Novices’ Hurlde on Tuesday, despite going off as the 11/4 favourite.
If the punter didn’t cash out, and the bet did go on to come in, they would have won a staggering £353,600. But, luckily for them the bet would have lost so a “partial cash out” was the best option.
What Is Ante Post Betting?
Ante post betting is a type of wager placed on mostly horse racing before final declarations are out.
The selections are made before the final field of a race is known, such bets can result in huge results, but also come with a small risk and high expectations.
Pros Of Ante Post Betting
- Likely to beat Starting Price (SP)
- Rule 4 deductions do not apply
- Better value than waiting for declarations
Cons Of Ante Post Betting
- No guarantee horse will run
- Could miss out on extra place offers
- No Best Odds Guaranteed
Keep an eye out for more news if a big bet365 Cheltenham bet lands in the week of the festival.
