Spotlight Lucky 15 tips: four horses to back at York on Saturday

The best four Spotlight tips to include in a Lucky 15 bet today . . .

What is a Lucky 15?

A Lucky 15 is one of the most popular multiple bets among horseracing punters and the clue is in the name as a Lucky 15 consists of 15 bets on four selections in different events. That equals four singles, six doubles, four trebles and a fourfold accumulator.

The beauty of the Lucky 15 is that only one selection of four must win to guarantee a return and the majority of bookmakers will offer incentives to play the bet.

Checkandchallenge 1.50 York @ 20-1 (forecast odds)
Beaten 15 times since last win in November 2023; however, he's shown some strong form this year and has posted lofty RPRs on his two previous runs at York, including when third at 33-1 in this race last season (good to firm); this isn't a strong Group 3; interesting contender back here.

Ethical Diamond 3.35 York @ 11-2
A bit tricky to settle and he was hooded for first time in a Flat race in 18-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) nine weeks ago, coming with a relentless run from mid-division to lead final 1f and score with great authority; has an 8lb higher mark today and a longer trip, but he made up a lot of late ground to take fourth in the 2m1f County Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and the best of him on the Flat is probably still to come.

Revival Power 4.45 York @ 7-1
This fast-ground Thirsk debut winner faded late on over a stiffer 5f in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot but was firmly back on the up when collared only late on by Spicy Marg (due to run in Friday's Nunthorpe) in a valuable conditions event at Goodwood (5f, good) last month; this sister to connections' Group 1 winner Winter Power is the type to step up again.

Marhaba Ghaiyyath 5.20 York @ 9-2
Excellent runner-up efforts in top-end 3yo handicaps over 1m2f at the Newmarket July meeting and Glorious Goodwood (collared only late on) on his last two starts; has gone up a combined 13lb for those two defeats but the third at Goodwood, who was 2l behind him, won well at Newbury last weekend, suggesting his mark is still workable; drawn wide but still a big player taking on largely older opposition.

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How to calculate your Lucky 15 returns?

How much your bet returns will depend on how many selections win, and their respective odds. For example, if two of your selections win then you can expect to be paid on two single bets, and a double of the two selections. If three selections win then you can expect to be paid out on three singles, three doubles and a treble, and so on.

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