Punters keen on Cambridge
Published:Cambridge have attracted nearly 90% of the money taken on the Boat Race so far according to Ladbrokes.
Since opening the betting the 8/13 favourites have been exceptionally well backed with the bookies reporting only slightly more money for Oxford (6/5) than the dead heat (100/1).
Cambridge winning distances have also been popular with 2 lengths or less the best backed selection at 9/4.
Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: “Our book looks pretty one-sided at this stage and we’re firmly in the Oxford camp. Our only saving grace is the distance betting indicates it ought to be a close race.”
Ladbrokes latest betting
Race winner
Cambridge – 8/13
Oxford – 6/5
Dead heat – 100/1
Winning distance
Oxford by 2 1/4 lengths or less – 4/1
Oxford by 2 1/2 lengths or more – 5/2
Cambridge by 2 lengths or less – 9/4
Cambridge by 2 1/4 lengths or more – 7/4
Dead heat – 100/1
Winning time
17m15s or less 5/4
17m16s – 17m45s – 9/4
17m46s or more – 7/4
New fastest time
Winning time under 16m 19s – 16/1
Winning time 16m 19s or over – 1/100
New slowest time
Winning time over 26m5s – 33/1
Winning time 26m5s or less – 1/500
Not to complete course
Oxford sinks – 33/1
Cambridge sinks – 33/1
Both crews to sink – 100/1
Oxford disqualified – 25/1
Cambridge disqualified – 33/1
Oxford starting station
Middlesex – 10/11
Surrey – 10/11
Cambridge starting station
Middlesex – 10/11
Surrey – 10/11
To win the toss
Oxford – 10/11
Canmbridge – 10/11
