What is a Patent Bet?

Read all you need to know about Patent bets with our handy guide.

What is a Patent bet?

In a way similar to a Trixie, a Patent consists of three selections, however, with this bet there are seven individual bets including three singles.

Therefore, a Patent consists of three singles, three doubles and a treble.

This means that a return will be guaranteed with just one winning selection.

Why should I place a Patent bet?

A Patent provides you with the opportunity to place a three-fold bet but can secure a winning return if just one selection is a winner.

How to place a Patent bet

To place a Patent, simply add three selections to your bet slip and select 'show more multiples', then enter your stake into the Patent box and place your bet.

Work out your Patent returns with our Bet Calculator.

How does a Patent bet work?

A Patent bet is seven bets combined in one and is comprised of three singles, three doubles and a treble.

If we take the below selections, you can see the odds breakdown of each part of a Patent.

Old Park Star @ 9/4
Marine Nationale @ 6/4
Narciso Has @ 7/2

With these three selections, your seven combinations would be:

1. Old Park Star single: 9/4
2. Marine Nationale single: 6/4
3. Narciso Has single: 7/2
4. Old Park Star + Marine Nationale double: 7.12/1
5. Old Park Star + Narciso Has double: 13.62/1
6. Narciso Has + Marine Nationale double: 10.25/1
7. Old Park Star, Marine Nationale & Narciso Has treble: 35.56/1

How do each-way Patent bets work?

The only difference for an each-way Patent bet is your total stake will double to cover the place part of each bet.

For example, if you have a £1 win only Patent, your total stake will be £7. If you have a £1 each-way Patent, your total stake will be £14.

Best sports to place a Patent bet

You can place a Patent on whatever sport you like, though horse racing is perhaps the most popular due to the larger odds involved and the chance of a return even when backing a losing selection.