How to Calculate placed ?

[Falco]

Dear all,

I have a question about placed return when the race is won...

For example : i bet 1£ placed on a dog and its odd is 4/1...
It's usual to see "Places Paid 1 and 2 @ 1/4 odds"

how to make the calculation ?

is it (4/4)+1 = 2
or (4+1)/4 = 1.25

?


Many thanks for your answers...

[Bulldog]

4/1 becomes 4/4 which is 2.0

The same as evens

[flashmcintosh]

But surely the calculation must take into consideration the amount of runners? Other wise the odds for a place would be the same for 3 or 100 runners and that cant be right??

[plater]

All Races:

2 - 4 Runners ............ All To win 1 Place

5 - 7 Runners........... 1/4 Odds 2 Places

8 or more Runners .... 1/5 Odds 3 Places

If a Handicap
Less than 12 Runners as above.

12-15 Runners.......... 1/4 Odds 3 Places

16 or more Runners. 1/4 Odds 4 Places

[vegyjones]

But surely the calculation must take into consideration the amount of runners? Other wise the odds for a place would be the same for 3 or 100 runners and that cant be right??


And in the "dogs" example, all races are 6 runners!!!

With each way, the amount of runners is already reflected in the given odds!