Paddy Power Day 1 offer

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PADDY POWER have taken their traditional Cheltenham Festival day one offer even further this year by offering money back on all losing bets if either short-priced favourites Douvan or Un De Sceaux win their respective races.

Douvan is currently the firm's 7-4 favourite for the opening Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, while stablemate Un De Sceaux is 4-7 for the Racing Post-sponsored Arkle. The firm are offering money back as a free bet on all bets up to £50/€50 per customer per race.

Paddy Power said: "The Tuesday of the festival is already the scariest day for us with Willie-mageddon on the cards and these unbelievable offers just make it a little bit worse."

Ruby Walsh, rider of both hotpots said: "They're both rock solid and two of my best for the week, maybe they're trying to put people off backing but I wouldn't put you off, and if I was a bookie there's not a sniff I'd be taking them on like this. Paddy must hate money - I hope he's cleaned out!"

Should either or both of the offers come in, it will complete a bookie-bashing four-in-a-row. Last year Paddy Power refunded losing bets on the second, third and fourth placed horses in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, in 2013 they offered money back all losers if Hurricane Fly won the Champion Hurdle and in 2012 offered the same when Sprinter Sacre won the Arkle.
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"willie-mageddon" :lol:
 
SlimChance said:
I would back every likely runner in the Arkle e/w in 50 different shops.
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I would back the 2nd fav in the Arkle in 50 different shops , lay it 50 times on Betfair, and Lay UDS 50 times for 30 quid a time. :D
Guaranteed minimum 1.5 K, sewer-rat style.
 
Is that because you think the offer isn't about getting a hotpot beat or because it's obvious to everyone that Faugheen shouldn't be opposed?
 
the offer is a PR stunt/loss leader. the selections probably aren't too relevant and there's also two ways you can look at them.

also worth noting pp gone standout 11/8 on faugheen today.
 
As much as I like milking these bets there is a serious case to be made for smashing into Vibrato Valtat each way-Josses Hill can't jimp and Sgt. Reckless is a possible non runner if the going is anyway soft.
 
When does this offer "go live" please, does anyone know?
(Because right now Lami Serge in the Supreme is an arb for those of us backing/laying the second fav approach .................. 9/2 v 5.3)
 
6 shops on a 50 minute circuit - I think this is a serious opportunity-serious decision to make go for the jackpot or play the percentages.
 
LUKE said:
As much as I like milking these bets there is a serious case to be made for smashing into Vibrato Valtat each way-Josses Hill can't jimp and Sgt. Reckless is a possible non runner if the going is anyway soft.
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If he gets beat but you back him e/w and finishes second will you get the win part back as a free bet? I'm too lazy to search out the T's and C's.
 
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icebreaker said:
When does this offer "go live" please, does anyone know?
(Because right now Lami Serge in the Supreme is an arb for those of us backing/laying the second fav approach .................. 9/2 v 5.3)
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So the offer is now live, as from 8:00 this mrning.
Worthwhile to note, however, that Paddy is not NRNB as yet on either of these two festival races ( lest anybody be tempted to jump in early doors).
 
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