A bettor has transformed a £10 wager into nearly £50,000 by placing a six-horse accumulator bet with only one winning selection. The customer from William Hill received £47,351.56 in winnings after choosing horses for an each-way sixfold bet with a total stake of £10. The selections were made for races held at Cheltenham, Doncaster, and Newbury on Saturday.
What made this win remarkable was that out of the six horses selected, only one finished first in its race. The bet started with Great Fleet coming in second at 25-1 odds in a novices’ hurdle at Cheltenham, followed by Hoe Joly Smoke finishing third at 12-1 in a handicap chase at the same track.
At Doncaster, Figjam placed second at 16-1 in a Listed race. The bet continued with Supremely West (18-1) securing third place in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham, and Arabian Desert finishing as the runner-up in the Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury (16/1).
The outcome hinged on Hamish winning the St Simon Stakes, with the nine-year-old horse triumphing at odds of 11-2. The final payout was significantly boosted by receiving Best Odds Guaranteed on two of the selections.
William Hill’s spokesperson, Lee Phelps, expressed surprise at the enormous win, acknowledging the bettor’s skill in turning a small wager into a substantial sum. The successful bet, which had only one winning selection, underscores the value of Best Odds Guaranteed for punters. The accomplishment of this bettor in achieving such a remarkable feat deserves recognition and praise.