ante-post

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ante-post

adj

(Gambling, except Cards) Brit (of a bet) placed before the runners in a race are confirmed

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Translations

ante-post

(Brit Gambling)

adj ante-post bet → Vorwette f; ante-post favourite → Favorit(in) m(f)

adv to bet ante-post → eine Vorwette machen

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THERE are 31 betting days until Cheltenham, so it's time for my annual moan about the health of the Festival's ante-post market.

New puzzles put ante-post punters in peril; STEAMING

Although he has since been sidelined by injury, Coral were forced to cut him to 14-1 clear ante-post favourite (from 20s).

Grand National gamble close to comeback

HAS the age of the ante-post market died with Age Of Aquarius?

Ante-post move asks for trouble

His West Country rival David Pipe is responsible for An Accordion, ante-post favourite for the William Hill Trophy.

Horse Racing: VILLEZ THE PICK; RACING: ALL GOING ACCORDION TO PLAN FOR PIPE Nicholls names his Festival ace

SOME folk put together a whole portfolio of ante-post bets for Cheltenham months ahead of the meeting but for most of us that is not a practical option - the real world of families, general misbehaviour and endless bills simply means the money has to go elsewhere.

Racing: I'M OFF TO A SWEET START

FRENCH raider Vallee Enchantee was yesterday supported in the ante-post market for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on July 24.

RACING: French star backed

Cairdeas, an easy winner at Naas earlier this month, was the subject of a huge ante-post gamble for the Vodafone Derby yesterday.

Punters take Derby plunge

The French rugby team landed a nice ante-post touch for me by winning the Six Nations.

HAVE A BET WITH BOYCIE: AC good bet to rule Europe

The big three bookmakers last night decided to refund all ante-post bets on next week's Cheltenham Festival.

Bookies to refund ante-post bets

OWNER Stan Clarke has warned ante-post punters that Barton is doubtful for the Cheltenham Festival after he was found to be suffering from dehydration following his last race at Cheltenham.