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Patent Calculator
How many bets are in a Patent?
Total stake (7 bets)
£7.00
Total return
£63.00
Profit / loss
£56.00
| Bet | Bets | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| singles | 3 | £9.00 |
| doubles | 3 | £27.00 |
| trebles | 1 | £27.00 |
Excludes Rule 4 deductions, dead heats and bookmaker bonuses. New to this bet? Read how a Patent works.
How it works
- Every combination of your 3 selections is a separate bet: 3 singles, 3 doubles and 1 treble, 7 in total.
- Each bet returns your unit stake multiplied by the decimal odds of every selection in it. One losing leg makes that bet lose; a void or non-runner leg counts as odds of 1.0.
- Each-way doubles the stake to 14 bets: the place part settles every placed or winning selection at the place fraction of the odds (for example 1/4 odds a place).
Worked examples
All 3 win at 2/1, £1 stakes
Return £63.00 from a £7.00 outlay, profit £56.00.
2 of 3 win at 2/1
Return £15.00 for £7.00 staked, so a profit of £8.00.
1 of 3 wins at 5/1
Return £6.00 from the single, a loss of £1.00.
Frequently asked questions
Further reading
Bet types explained
Every multiple and full-cover bet in plain English.
Rule 4 deductions
Why non-runners can cut your winnings.
Each-way terms
Place fractions and places paid.
Bankroll & staking
How much to put on a multiple.
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