Patent calculator
Work out the returns on a Patent, win or each way. Enter the odds and the result for each of your three selections, with Rule 4 deductions, dead heats and non-runners if you need them. You can switch to any other bet type in the list.
What is a Patent?
A Patent is seven bets on three selections in different races: three singles, three doubles and a treble. Because the singles are included, one winner is enough for a return.
A £1 Patent costs £7. Each way it's 14 bets and costs £14: 7 win bets and 7 place bets, with the place bets paid at the place fraction of the odds.
Patent returns by number of winners
A £1 win Patent on selections at 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, with the shortest-priced horses winning first.
| Winners | Bets that pay | Returns | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | £0.00 | −£7.00 |
| 1 | 1 | £3.00 | −£4.00 |
| 2 | 3 | £19.00 | £12.00 |
| 3 | 7 | £119.00 | £112.00 |
Each way, if all three only place at 1/5 odds, a £1 each-way Patent (£14 in total) returns £16.47 from the place part, a profit of £2.47.
How we use this at The Gallop
Every tip we've given since October 2025 is on our results page, settled with exactly these sums: each-way bets at standard place terms, Rule 4 where it applied, and the bigger of the advised price and the starting price, as bookmakers offering best odds guaranteed would pay. You can check any bet by putting it through the calculator.
Questions
How many bets is a Patent?
7: 3 singles, 3 doubles and a treble on three selections. A £1 Patent costs £7 win, or £14 each way.
How many winners do I need for a return on a Patent?
One. The singles mean any winner gives a return, though one winner on its own usually isn't enough for a profit.
How many winners do I need for a profit?
It depends on the prices. With the odds in the table on this page (2/1, 3/1, 4/1, with the shortest-priced winning first), a £1 win Patent first shows a profit with two winners. At bigger prices you can need fewer.
What's the difference between a Patent and a Trixie?
A Trixie is a Patent without the singles: four bets instead of seven. It's cheaper, but one winner returns nothing.
How are non-runners settled?
A non-runner's leg counts at odds of 1.0, so your stake carries on to the other selections: a treble with a non-runner becomes a double, and so on. Choose Non-runner as the result for that selection to see the effect.
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