Unfortunately the odds on place betting are terrible unless, of course, you are going for a longer odds horse. If you think it is bad for the gallops then you should take a look at those offered for the dogs...diabolical.

Anyway, if I am interested in a place bet then I always check Betfair or SportOdds (not for the dogs). At least that gives you a couple of options instead of just relying on the TAB.