Melbourne Cup, race preview & £20 in free bets with Coral

£20 free bet with Coral and Melbourne Cup horse racing preview

Here is everything you need to know about the excellent Coral sign-up offer, from how to place a qualifying bet to claiming a free £20 bet and withdrawing funds. Why not take advantage of this generous offer in time for a wager on the historic Melbourne Cup? Click here to claim the Coral sign-up offer.

Coral sign-up offer: bet £5 get £20

The Coral sign-up offer is generous for new customers, with a free £20 bet allocated when betting a minimum of £5 on the sportsbook, with qualifying fractional odds of ½ (decimal odds 1.5) or greater. Once the qualifying bet has been placed, Coral will credit your account with a free £20 bet. Coral boasts a wide range of horse racing promotions, including best odds guaranteed, extra place races per day, odds boosters, up to £10 back if your horse is beaten by a length or less and Racing Post Signposts, a daily destination to the inside track on the day's runners and riders.

How do I claim the Coral sign-up offer?

The Coral sign-up offer can be claimed by following the simple steps below:

1. Click here to claim the Coral sign-up offer
2. Click 'join here' to create a Coral account
3. Provide the relevant personal and contact details
4. Click 'create account'
5. Bet £5 on a Coral sportsbook market at fractional odds of ½ (decimal odds 1.5) or greater
6. Get a £20 free bet to use within seven days

Who to bet on in the Melbourne Cup with your Coral free bet

Once you have been issued with your free £20 bet after a qualifying wager of £5, you can use this on any sports event within the next seven days.

The Melbourne Cup is a perfect option, with the 'race that stops a nation', taking place at Flemington racecourse, Australia, in the early hours on Tuesday, November 1. One of the most popular international races in the calendar, the event is the most valuable handicap in the world.

The Racing Post's ante-post Pricewise column has suggested two top tips for the big international race – and Deauville Legend, winner of the Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York, heads the selections.

He's likely to have the necessary tactical pace required for this assignment and looks assured to stay the two-mile distance. Of those at the top of the market, Deauville Legend boasts leading credentials, with a similar profile to 2018 winner Cross Counter in that he is a top-class European three-year-old who is hugely progressive.

Without A Fight is another of the British contingent hoping to take the prize away from the home team, with a solid each-way chance for this smooth-travelling individual from the Simon and Ed Crisford stable. They will have not left any stone unturned in Without A Fight's preparation, considering Simon Crisford has years of experience of preparing top-notchers at Godolphin earlier in his career.

Whether Without A Fight can repel a stronger stayer such as Deauville Legend remains to be seen, but at double-figure odds it could be a risk worth taking. Remember, the Coral free bet will not be paid as part of any winnings.

How to withdraw any Coral free bet winnings

You must wager the free £20 Coral bet to withdraw it as cash into your bank account. Once your free £20 is settled, any winnings can be withdrawn, although they will not contain the free bet stake. You can proceed to withdraw the funds or alternatively use on another Coral sportsbook wager.

Click here to claim the Coral sign-up offer

Coral new customer offer terms and conditions

Before claiming this sports promotion, it is important that you read these promotional terms and conditions carefully as they contain important information about the terms on which this promotion can be claimed. You will require to agree to these promotional terms and conditions when claiming this sports promotion. In particular, please familiarise yourself with the restrictions summarised below: these promotional terms and conditions apply to this sports promotion. They should be read alongside the Coral general website terms and conditions. These terms can be accessed here.

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