Here are all the details for any Cheltenham Festival bets that have been placed on a horse that is then declared a non-runner.
If a non-runner is declared in a race, it means that the horse will not be participating in the event.
The settlement process then depends on the type of bet placed and when the bet was placed.
Cheltenham Antepost bets
Our Non-Runner No Bet offer for the Cheltenham Festival applies to bets placed on all races after 17:00 GMT on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.
For any bets placed before the above date, stakes are not returned.
In addition, stakes are not returned for any bets that were placed on Antepost markets after the above date.
Single bets
Providing that your bet has been placed on a NRNB market after 17:00 on Tuesday 3rd February 2026, it will be declared void and stakes will be returned.
Multiple bets
For bets such as Accumulators, if a NRNB market selection is a non-runner, that selection is marked as void.
However, the remainder of the bet still stands and is settled on the remaining selections within the multiple.
For example, in a Treble, if one selection is a non-runner, the bet becomes a Double.
What happens if I've placed a bet on a horse that has been Super Boosted
Bets placed on a horse that has been super boosted will be treated the same as singles.
In the event that there is a non-runner, the bet will become void and the stake will be returned.
There are occasions where an alternative Super Boost is released but this is treated as a separate bet.
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