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For those betting customers that enjoy placing accumulators, it’s likely that you will have experienced that winning feeling along with the sensation of hitting the post with your football acca. Indeed, there’s nothing worse that one leg of your footy accumulator letting you down when all the other selections have won.

The good news is that an increasing number of bookmakers are now offering customers Acca Insurance which is a great promotion and often allows you to claim money back on your multiple wagers. It’s essentially a safety net if your bet gets close to winning but narrowly fails and it’s especially good if the last leg of your acca lets you down.

Acca Insurance is available with various bookies and requires customers to place an accumulator bet with a certain number of selections. This number is usually five or more and each selection might have to be at certain odds such as 1/2 or 1/5.

You can then cheer on your acca and hope that the bet wins. However, let’s say one of your five selections lets you down, then the Acca Insurance kicks in and you can enjoy money back either as cash or as a free bet. There’s usually a maximum amount you can claim back although it’s still nice to get compensation for a near-miss.

What Sports Are Available for Acca Insurance?

The vast majority of punters enjoy Acca Insurance for their football accumulators considering this is the most popular betting sport, although some bookies actually roll out Acca Insurance for other sports such as tennis and basketball. It might be that a bookmaker includes all sports providing that you meet the minimum number of selections and the odds requirement.

When you win with an accumulator, you can expect a payout within a few minutes, although the Acca Insurance might not be credited until 24 hours or even 48 hours. However, providing that you qualify, the funds will return to your account within a short space of time and you can then start betting again.

Acca Insurance generally applies to pre-event accumulator bets, although some bookies might allow you to enjoy this promotion for In-Play accas instead. Please note that if you Cash Out of your bet In-Play, then you might lose the chance to enjoy any kind of insurance, even if it’s a Partial Cash Out.

The sport of kings has been sadly missed by fans of racing over the past few months, but now must watch races are coming thick and fast, and there can be none more highly anticipated than the 2020 Investec Derby. This year’s pool of three year old talent see’s the likes of current favourite English King, take on his nearest rivals in the betting market, Kameko and Russia Emperor.

One person cheering on Kameko and jockey Oisin Murphy will no doubt be his trainer Andrew Balding. He’ll hope to both add the Derby to his list of major wins, but also emulate his Father Ian Balding’s 1971 Derby winning achievement with Mill Reef. Kameko recently handily won the 2,000 Guineas and so this may well be Balding’s golden opportunity to achieve his dream.

“I think any person training flat horses would have a void in their CV if they finish their career and they haven’t won the Derby” said the hopeful trainer to Betway. In a few days time, we’ll know whether it’s a case of job done for Balding, or back to the drawing board. Don’t miss it!

Last year’s Derby winner was Anthony Van Dyck, ridden by Seamie Heffernan and trained by Aidan O’Brien. He won at starting odds of 13/2 with prize money of £921,538 for the winner.

Catterick racecourse is a thoroughbred racing track located in Catterick, North Yorkshire, England. It is also known as Catterick Bridge Racecourse since its location is near Catterick Bridge. The left-handed track was opened in the year 1783, and hosts both flat and National Hunt races. Each year, the racecourse holds a total of twenty seven race meetings, putting it second in the quantity of races it hosts, after Doncaster. It is one of the two racetracks in Yorkshire that hosts both flat and National Hunt races. The racecourse is easily accessible from the A1, and offers free and adequate parking space to all racegoers.

The most notable of all races held in Catterick is the Catterick Sunday Market. It is the largest of all Sunday markets in North England. Races usually begin on the 1st of January. A series of six National Hunt races take place from January all the way to March. The flat racing season then takes off from April to October, with a total of seventeen meetings taking place. This year, the racecourse is set to hold a number of fixtures, most of which have already taken place. For example, on the 14th of May will be the Annual Badge Holders Guest Day. A total of 7 races are scheduled to take place during the event. Race 1 will start at 2:10 pm and the final one at 17:25 pm. Badge holders will be allowed to come in with complimentary guests to the event. Tickets go from 14 Euros, depending on the package one chooses. Racing Careers Day is another fixture for this year scheduled to take place on the 1st of June. Besides racing, the event will give people a platform to learn about different careers and roles in the racing industry.

There are two enclosures (Grandstand and paddock enclosure) for the racegoers to enjoy the races from. This allows them to enjoy various hospitality packages offered.

Windsor racecourse is a racing venue located in Windsor, Berkshire, England. The racecourse is owned by Arena Leisure PLC, and is known to stage flat races. It is among the only three figure-of-eight racecourses in the United Kingdom. Windsor is seated on a 165 acre piece of land in the beautiful countryside, not far from the Windsor
Castle. It stages a total of 27 fixtures each year, running from April all through to October. It is a perfect destination to enjoy the summer, with the thrilling races and first-class hospitality. Being located at the Banks of River Thames, catching a boat from Windsor Town to the racecourse is fun and adventurous.

Racing at Windsor was first recorded in 1682, during the reign of Charles the Second, making it one of the most ancient racecourses in Britain. The Royal Ascot meeting held there every June is what made it famous in the 18th century. In the mid-19th century, steeplechasing had grown widely, giving Windsor more fame. It was until 1866 when flat racing was introduced at its current site, having been established by John Frail. It was one of the few racecourses that remained functional after the outbreak of the World Wars. There was however an incident that occurred during that period. A bomb fell into the racecourse during a race. Luckily, no lives were lost. Steeplechase races ceased happening in 1998. This was meant to preserve the racetracks for the flat race season.

The most notable races held at Windsor are the Royal Windsor Stakes and the August Stakes. Both are flat races, and are meant for horses aged three years and above. The Winsor Stakes take place in May while the August stakes takes place in August, as the name suggests. This year, the racecourse will be hosting a significant number of fixtures. For example, on the 19th of May will be the Royal Wedding Parking and Celebration. There will be lots of exciting activities apart from racing.