The 2015 Ascot Gold Cup is being held this year on the 18th of June, and much like every other year there will be millions of pounds wagered both on and off the track. If you are thinking of having a wager on the Ascot Gold Cup this year then as always we have compiled our special betting guide below.
We aim to not only present to you the range of different betting opportunities that are available on this race but also answer any questions that you may have about the type and way you can bet on this major UK horse race, so please read on of for you will soon find out everything there is to know about this race!
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[default_table]Below is our frequently asked section of this Ascot Gold Cup betting guide, you will find plenty of questions and their respective answers below! Be aware that as this is a major UK horse race then there will as always be plenty of special promotional offers available from many of our featured betting sites do please do make sure you make use of as many of those promotional offers a you can to lock in the maximum value from all of your bets and wagers on this event!
- Which horse is the favourite to win the Ascot Gold Cup?
It is usually long before the Ascot Gold Cup that one horse will emerge as the red hot favourite to win this race, and this year is the same as most other years in that there is one horse which is currently at the top of the market and is attracting a lot of ante post bets and wagers. If you do wish to place a bet on the favourite of this year’s Ascot Gold Cup then the horse that you need to place your money on is Forgotten Rules who is currently trading at around the 3 to 1 mark.
- Will Each Way bets be available on the Ascot Gold Cup?
One of the most popular bets placed on some of the outsiders on the Ascot Gold Cup are each way type bets. When you choose to place one of these bets you will be hoping that if you horse does not manage to cross the finishing line in first place it at least gets placed. There are many betting sites offering their customer’s three places on an each way bet and as such if your horse finishes first, second or third you will have placed a winning bet!
- What Forecast Bets Can I Place?
You will find that you can opt to place either a straight forecast or a reverse forecast on this year’s Ascot Gold Cup. When you place a straight forecast bet you have to select which horses you think are going to finish in first place and second place is the correct order. However if you wish to perm those two horses together and as such it doesn’t matter whether they finish first or second in any order then place an reverse forecast bet which will cost you twice as much as s a straight forecast bet.
- Can I watch the Ascot Gold Cup Online?
You will find that a number of our featured and highly recommended sports betting sites are going to allow you o watch the Ascot Gold Cup live via a live video stream from their respective website. Be aware though that you will often need to have placed a bet at those betting sites for you to then gain access to their live horse racing feed. But once you have placed your bets and wagers you can then stream the race directly to any computer or in fact any mobile device and watch the race unfold.
- Is the Ascot World Cup on Terrestrial Television?
If you wish to sit back and watch the Ascot World Cup from the comfort of your own home, then the entire Ascot racing festival is being shown on Channel 4 in the UK. They will be covering the race live and as such you will not have to place a bet online or via your mobile phone or device to watch this race as would be the case if you wish to watch it live on those devices as mentioned above. The usual team of presenters will be previewing and reviewing the race.
- Is the Ascot Gold Cup Best Odds Guaranteed Race?
There will be many UK based sports betting sites and bookmakers that will have the Ascot Gold Cup listed as a best odds guaranteed race, and as such this is going to be of interest to a lot of sports bettors. If you place a bet on a best odds guaranteed horse race then by taking the odds offered before the race starts if those odds are lower in value then the SP odds you will get paid out at the higher SP odds.
- What is the minimum bet I can place on this race?
In regards to how much you can place a bet on the Ascot Gold Cup it will be dependent on just which betting sites or bookmaker you choose to place your bets at. Most if not all of our featured sports betting sites have some very low minimum bet requirements whilst also offering high rolling bettors the ability to place some very large bets and wagers. So make sure you have a look around our website for details of the betting limits in place at each of our top rated sports betting sites as they will vary!
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