# What are extra places, and when do bookmakers offer them? > Extra places add paying positions on chosen races under a bookmaker's promotion. How they work, with a worked example and what to read in the terms. Source: https://eachwayatlas.uk/extra-places/what-are-extra-places/ Updated: 2026-11-07 Extra places raise the number of positions that pay on the place part of an each-way bet, on races a bookmaker chooses, under the terms of its own promotion. This page covers promotions the bookmaker applies to a race without a customer choice. On 7 November 2026 the operators and races that publish them are Not verified. ## Facts to record An extra-place offer has four parts: which race, how many places, what fraction, and until when. We record all four for each operator, with the date we read them. **Extra-place promotions, UK racing: operators' promotion pages · status on 7 November 2026** | Item | What we record | Value on 7 November 2026 | |---|---|---| | Definition in the operator's terms | Exact wording, quoted, with the page address | Not verified | | Races covered | The list the operator publishes, or the rule for choosing races | Not verified | | Number of places and fraction | As printed in the offer | Not verified | | Conditions | Withdrawals, price guarantee, closing time | Not verified | **The short version:** an extra-place promotion is defined by the operator's wording for one race on one day. ## How extra places work On a standard each-way bet, the place part pays if your horse finishes in one of the paying positions. The number is set by the race, for example three places. An extra-place promotion lengthens that list, so a horse that would have finished just outside the money can still be paid. The fraction of the odds applied to the place part is a separate item. It is stated in the offer, and our page on [places and fractions](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/places-and-fractions/) explains the pair. **The short version:** more positions pay, while the fraction is taken from the offer's own terms. ## Promotions and options are different things Two ideas get confused. In a promotion, the operator decides the race and the places, and you simply bet. In an option, the customer chooses the places or fraction on the slip. We deal with options on [how place options work](https://eachwayatlas.uk/extra-places/customised-place-terms/), and the question of whether they cost you in [do extra places cost you](https://eachwayatlas.uk/extra-places/do-extra-places-cost-you/). **The short version:** this page is about promotions, and options have their own page. ## When do bookmakers offer them? Operators that publish a list of qualifying races do so on their promotions pages. Big meetings, such as the [Cheltenham Festival](https://eachwayatlas.uk/racing/cheltenham-festival-2027/), draw the attention of readers, but the dates and races of any offer come from the operator, not from us. We have not recorded a list, so the question of which operators publish one is open until the table above is filled. A comparison of operators will be at [UK-licensed bookmakers that publish extra-place offers](https://eachwayatlas.uk/bookmakers/extra-place-offers/). **The short version:** the operator announces the races, and we record only what is published and dated. ## Example You place £5 each way, a total stake of £10, on a horse at 10/1. The place fraction is 1/5, and the horse finishes fourth. - With three paying places, the place part loses, and the win part loses. You get back £0 and lose £10. - With four paying places at the same 1/5 fraction, the place odds are 10/1 × 1/5 = 2/1. The place part returns the £5 stake plus £10 profit, which is £15. The win part still loses £5, so your net result is +£5. **The short version:** one extra position turned a £10 loss into a £5 gain in this case, with the fraction unchanged. ## What to read in the terms Look for the number of places, the fraction, the races covered, what happens after a withdrawal and any minimum or maximum stake. See [place terms](https://eachwayatlas.uk/glossary/place-terms/) for the vocabulary. ## Before you bet 18+ only. Gambling can be harmful. National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 (free, 24/7). More on [responsible gambling](https://eachwayatlas.uk/responsible-gambling/). ## How we checked We have not yet read operators' definitions or promotion pages. The table is a plan of what will be read, and the example is our own arithmetic. We will quote at least three operators' wording with a date before removing any Not verified mark. See [options compared in a table](https://eachwayatlas.uk/data/custom-place-term-features/) for the later comparison. ## What changed 7 November 2026: page created with the definition and a worked example; operator values pending. ## FAQ **Do extra places change the place fraction?** Not by their definition on this page: the promotion adds paying positions, and the fraction is whatever the offer's terms state. Read the terms of the race, because the cost question is answered on a separate page. **Are extra places available every day?** Not verified. We have not counted how often any operator publishes them, so we make no claim about frequency. **Where do I find which races have extra places?** On the operator's own promotions page or on the bet slip for the race, which lists places and fraction before you confirm.