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Paddy Power Extra Places pays one place more than the standard terms on each-way bets in selected horse races, with no opt-in needed. 18+.
So in a race where the standard terms pay four places, Paddy Power pays five, and where they pay three it pays four. You find the races in an Extra Places section of the Horse Racing tab, and both singles and multiples count. Checked against Paddy Power's terms on 9 November 2026. The catch to watch: Paddy Power says it may also change the place fraction in these races.
This guide covers online betting with Paddy Power. Shop terms can differ, so if you bet in a shop, check the terms there. For the standard place table the offer builds on, see how many places each way UK terms pay.
What Paddy Power Extra Places is
Paddy Power's help centre describes Extra Places as an offer on selected races that pays one place beyond the standard terms on each-way bets. The standard terms are the table Paddy Power prints in its horse racing rules:
- A handicap of 16 or more runners: standard 4 places, so 5 with the offer.
- A handicap of 12 to 15 runners: standard 3 places, so 4 with the offer.
- A non-handicap of 8 or more runners: standard 3 places, so 4 with the offer.
Checked against Paddy Power's terms on 9 November 2026. If you are new to why bookmakers do this, understanding extra places sets out the background.
Where to find Paddy Power extra places today
Paddy Power announces the races in an Extra Places section of the Horse Racing tab. Each race carries a banner, and the racecard shows how many places it pays. Checked against Paddy Power's terms on 9 November 2026. The racecard is the line to trust: it is where you see both the places and the fraction for that race.
If you want to compare Paddy Power's races with other bookmakers' at a glance, our free list of today's extra place races includes Paddy Power alongside bet365, Sky Bet, William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral, Betfred and others, with the places each one pays.
The rules, in plain English
From Paddy Power's Extra Places page and horse racing rules. Checked against Paddy Power's terms on 9 November 2026.
- Selected races only, one place more than the standard terms.
- Singles and multiples both qualify.
- No opt-in. Bet each-way on a qualifying race and the extra place applies.
- Paddy Power may exclude customers from the offer or limit it, at its discretion. It may also void bets where it finds the offer used to make a profit whatever the result.
- Open to UK and Republic of Ireland customers aged 18+.
- Paddy Power may change the standard terms when it pays extra places, for example five or six places at 1/5 in a handicap of 16 or more instead of four at 1/4. The rules put the onus on you to check the terms.
- Each-way multiples settle win-to-win and place-to-place.
- Where several horses are withdrawn, Rule 4 deductions are capped at 90p in the pound.
What the page does not make clear: the minimum field size for each number of places. Its wording on starters is inconsistent, so we do not repeat it here. If a race could lose runners, check the bookmaker's current terms before relying on the extra place. On 9 November 2026 the page stated no maximum stake or payout for the extra place.
The fraction is the part to read twice
Paddy Power's rule that it may switch to 1/5 in extra place races is the single most important line for this offer. One extra place at 1/4 and one extra place at 1/5 are very different bets, because the fraction applies to every place, not just the new one. Before you bet, look at the racecard and read the full term line: number of places and fraction.
Our guide to how many places each way UK terms pay works through this trade for a straight each-way punter. The example below does it for a matched bettor.
How a matched bettor uses Paddy Power Extra Places
- Step 1, find a Paddy Power extra place race on the racecard and note the places and fraction.
- Step 2, back your horse each-way as a single with Paddy Power.
- Step 3, lay the horse in the exchange win market, using lay stake = back odds × stake ÷ (lay odds − commission).
- Step 4, lay it in an exchange place market that pays the standard number of places, using the place odds as the back odds.
- Step 5, check both lays are matched before the off.
Every result then costs a small qualifying loss, except a finish in the extra place, where Paddy Power pays the place bet and the exchange place lay wins too. The full walkthrough is in extra place matched betting, step by step; if laying is new, read lay betting in matched betting first.
Multiples qualify for the offer, but a multiple cannot be laid leg by leg in the same way, so matched bettors use singles.
Worked example: 1/4 against 1/5
A handicap with 16 or more runners. Standard terms are 4 places; Paddy Power pays 5. Your horse is 12/1 (13.0). You back £5 each-way (£10 total). The exchange win lay is 14.0, the four-place market lay is 4.2, and commission is 2%. First, suppose Paddy Power keeps 1/4:
- Place odds: 1 + 12 × 1/4 = 4.00.
- Win lay: 13.0 × £5 ÷ (14.0 − 0.02) = £4.65, liability £60.44.
- Place lay: 4.00 × £5 ÷ (4.2 − 0.02) = £4.78, liability £15.31.
- Wins, finishes 2nd to 4th, or unplaced: −£0.75 each.
- Finishes 5th, the extra place: +£19.25.
The horse needs to finish 5th more often than about 1 time in 26.5 (3.8%) for this to have positive expected value. A rough estimate from the two lay prices puts its chance of 5th near 5.6%, an expected value of about +£0.36 a bet.
Now suppose Paddy Power pays the five places at 1/5 instead:
- Place odds: 1 + 12 × 1/5 = 3.40.
- Place lay: 3.40 × £5 ÷ (4.2 − 0.02) = £4.07, liability £13.01.
- Wins, finishes 2nd to 4th, or unplaced: −£1.46 each.
- Finishes 5th: +£15.54.
Now the horse needs 5th more often than about 1 time in 11.7 (8.6%). On the same 5.6% estimate, the expected value is about −£0.51 a bet. Same race, same horse, same prices: the fraction alone turned a bet with an edge into one without. The estimate is rough, so treat it as a guide, but the direction is clear. Our extra place calculator guide covers every input.
What to watch with Paddy Power
- The fraction. Read the racecard term line every time, for the reason above.
- Non-runners. A withdrawal can shrink the field and change the places paid. Because Paddy Power's field-size wording for the offer is unclear, check the bookmaker's current terms when a race is close to a threshold.
- Liquidity. A good place lay price is no use if only a few pounds are available at it.
- Account health. Accounts that only ever take offers can be restricted. See avoiding being gubbed.
Each qualifying bet usually costs a small amount. Mistakes, price moves, voided bets and account restrictions can all cost money.
Find Paddy Power extra place bets faster
Working out which Paddy Power runner has close win and place lay prices, across every extra place race, takes time, and prices move while you look. Our free list of today's extra place races shows Paddy Power's races with the places paid. Innovision Labs Extra Places alerts watch bookmaker and exchange prices for runners in extra place races and tell you by e-mail, web push or Discord when the back and lay prices are close enough to meet your implied odds setting. They help you find close prices faster; they do not make a bet win, and you place every bet yourself. One Pro plan covers Extra Places, 2UP and B90.
Does Paddy Power do extra places every day?
Paddy Power runs the offer on selected races and lists them in the Extra Places section of the Horse Racing tab. Checked against Paddy Power's terms on 9 November 2026. Which races, and how many, vary, so check the section on the day.
Where can I see Paddy Power extra places today?
In the Extra Places section of the Horse Racing tab, with a banner on each race. Checked against Paddy Power's terms on 9 November 2026. Our free list of today's extra place races also shows Paddy Power's races next to other bookmakers'.
Do Paddy Power extra places apply in shop?
This guide covers Paddy Power's online terms. Shop terms may differ, so ask in the shop or check the terms displayed there before you bet.
Do I need to opt in to Paddy Power Extra Places?
No. Paddy Power says no opt-in is needed: an each-way single or multiple on a qualifying race gets the extra place. Checked against Paddy Power's terms on 9 November 2026.
Safer betting
18+ only. Bookmakers and exchanges can change their offers and terms at any time. Always check the current terms on their site before you bet. Matched betting reduces risk but does not remove it: mistakes, price moves and voided bets can cause losses. Only bet what you can afford to lose. Please gamble responsibly. For free, confidential support visit GambleAware.org or call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133. Our safer betting page.
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