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Non-Runners:
If your selection becomes a non-runner:
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Single Bet:
If you have a non-runner, your bet is void and you receive your stake back. This does not
apply if your bet was placed under Ante Post rules, in which case your bet will be settled
as a loser.
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Multiple Bets:
If you've placed a multiple bet such as a double, treble or Lucky 15, your bet will stand on
the remaining selections. So a double becomes a single, a treble becomes a double, and so
on.
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Withdrawals / Non-Runners:
If a horse comes under Starter's Orders but refuses to race, the bet will be a loser.
In all horse races where a runner is withdrawn, or adjudged not to have started - and therefore
been declared a Non-Runner by the starter - stakes on that selection will be refunded. (The
exception to this being Ante Post bets).
Bets on the remaining runners in that race, taken at Early Prices or at Show Prices prior to
withdrawal, will be subject to a deduction. This is based on Tattersalls Rule 4(c) (see below)
and is dependent on the Non-Runner's price at the time it was withdrawn.
In reformed markets, the total deduction on the two or more horses - one in the original market
and one in the reformed market - will be calculated on the prices applicable in the original
market.
Bets on horses in subsequent markets that then have one or more withdrawn horses will have a
deduction calculated on the prices applicable to that market at the time of the withdrawal.
In the event that there is insufficient time to form a new market on the race, S.P. bets may also
be subject to a deduction based on Tattersalls Rule 4(c).
For bets at Early Prices, the application of Rule 4(c) will be determined by the last price
available at the time the horse is withdrawn.
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Rule 4 Deductions:
What are Rule 4 deductions?
Rule 4 deductions are made to the money or returns you receive back when the horse you have
backed wins or is placed. These deductions are only made when one or more horses are withdrawn
from the race after you have placed your bet.
Rule 4 deductions are normally only made in cases where you have taken a price on your horse.
Rule 4 deductions are only made from the Starting Price (see Betting Terminology) of a horse
when a horse is withdrawn just before the race and there is no time to start or ‘reform’ a new
market.
Why are Rule 4 deductions made?
Rule 4 deductions are made because when a horse is withdrawn from a race it becomes easier for
the other runners to win. Put simply, each horse in the race will have one less to beat so it is
more likely that it will win. Therefore an amount of money is taken out of winnings to balance
the effect of the withdrawn runner.
If bookmakers did not make Rule 4 deductions from winnings then in some cases customers would be
able to back all the horses in one race and make money whichever horse won!
For example, suppose there are three horses in a race. Horse A is 1/3 favourite, horse B is 3/1
and horse C is 12/1. Now suppose horse A is withdrawn and there are no deductions made to the
prices of horse B and C. In this case if you placed £1 on horse B and £1 and horse C you would
win more than the £2 staked whichever horse won. If horse B won you would win £4 and if horse C
won you would win £13.
Therefore Rule 4 deductions are made to take into account the additional advantage a customer has
when a horse is withdrawn from a race.
How much are Rule 4 deductions?
The amount taken from your winnings depends on how likely the horse or horses that were withdrawn
from the race were to win. For example, if the favourite in a race is withdrawn it will make it
much easier for the second favourite to win. However, if an outsider is taken from the race then
it will be still difficult for the second favourite to win as it still needs to beat the
favourite.
The exact amount taken out of your winnings is based on the last price of the withdrawn
selection, in that market, at the time it is withdrawn from the race. This is because the price
equates to its chances of winnings. Therefore the shorter its price, the bigger its chance of
winning and the larger the Rule 4 deduction is.
The table below shows the amount of the deductions based on the price of individual selections.
These deductions are the amount of money that is taken from each £1 in winnings or returns.
Hence if you win £10 and there is a 10p Rule 4 deduction you will only receive £9 winnings.
Price at withdrawal:
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Deduction:
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Price at withdrawal:
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Deduction:
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1/9 or shorter
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90p
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Evens to 6/5
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45p
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2/11 to 2/17
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85p
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5/4 to 6/4
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40p
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1/4 to 1/5
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80p
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8/5 to 7/4
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35p
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3/10 to 2/7
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75p
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9/5 to 9/4
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30p
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2/5 to 1/3
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70p
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12/5 to 3/1
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25p
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8/15 to 4/9
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65p
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16/5 to 4/1
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20p
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8/13 to 4/7
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60p
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9/2 to 11/2
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15p
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4/5 to 4/6
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55p
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6/1 to 9/1
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10p
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20/21 to 5/6
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50p
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10/1 to 14/1
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5p
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What happens if more than one horse is withdrawn from a race?
More than one Rule 4 deduction can apply if more than one horse is withdrawn from a race.
For example, if a horse at 5/4 is withdrawn at 9:30 and a horse at 6/1 is withdrawn at 11:00,
then a 40p and 10p deduction (50p in total) will apply to bets placed before 9:30. However if a
new market is formed after 9:30 once the 5/4 horse had been withdrawn then only a 10p deduction
will apply to bets placed between 9:30 and 11:00. This is because the prices for the market
formed after 9:30 will not include the horse that has been withdrawn at 9:30.
Do you always take out Rule 4 deductions?
No. We normally ignore Rule 4 deductions if there is only one and if it is only for 5p.
Why are they called Rule 4 deductions?
Rule 4 deductions were originally part of Tattersall’s Rules of Racing. Tattersall’s are one of
the organisations which historically helped to organise and codify horse racing in Britain and
Ireland. Nowadays Tattersall’s are responsible for auctioning race horses. It is called a ‘Rule
4’ simply because the rule relating to withdrawals and deductions was the fourth in a list of
rules which were originally devised to govern racing.
Reserves
Where reserves do not run, then no Rule 4 will be applicable.
However if a reserve takes the place of a withdrawn horse (becoming an official runner), but is subsequently declared a non-runner, then a Rule 4 may apply.
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Forecast and Tricast Betting:
Forecast Betting:
A 'straight forecast' is a bet where you name two selections to come 1st and 2nd in the correct
order for a specified event.
A 'reversed forecast' is when you name two selections to finish 1st and 2nd in any order for a
specific event.
A 'combination forecast' is when you choose three or more selections in an event, with any of
these to finish 1st and 2nd in the race.
Straight, reversed and combination forecasts are available provided 3 or more entries run in any
one race.
Forecast bets are settled in accordance with the industry Forecast Dividend, except where stated
below:
- If a Straight Forecast is accepted for a race where no dividend declared, the bet will be
settled as a win single on the first selection stated
- Should a non-runner be selected in a forecast, the bet will be settled as a win single on
the remaining selection. In reversed or combination bets each forecast is treated
separately.
- You can bet forecast singles and forecast doubles and these can be placed as either
straight, reversed, or combination forecast bets.
Customers are not allowed to include 'unnamed favourite' in forecast bets.Forecast bets cannot be
placed on horses which are ‘unnamed favourite’.
Tricast Betting:
A tricast is a bet where you name the selections to finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the correct order
for a specified race. All tricast bets are settled in accordance with the appropriate industry
dividend except where stated below.
Horse Tricast bets are accepted on all Handicap, Nursery and Rated Stakes Handicap races that are
included in our Full service provided eight or more horses are declared to run. If less than
eight actually run but a Tricast dividend is declared, all bets will stand. Tricasts are also
available on other advertised races outside of our Full Service.
If a tricast bet is accepted where less than 4 runners take part in the race, it will be settled
as a Straight Forecast on the selections nominated to finish 1st and 2nd, with the selection
nominated to finish 3rd ignored.
If a Tricast has been accepted for a race where no dividend is declared, it will be settled as a
Straight Forecast on the selections nominated to finish 1st and 2nd. The 3rd is ignored for
settlement purposes. If the bet is a Combination Tricast, every Tricast within that Combination
will be settled as a Straight Forecast with the 3rd selection ignored for settlement purposes.
If one non-runner is selected, the tricast will be settled as a Straight Forecast on the
remaining 2 selections. to finish 1st and 2nd.
If two non-runners are selected in a tricast, the bet will be void.
If fewer than three runners finish the race a tricast dividend is declared based on those runners
that do finish with the field.
Customers are not allowed to include 'unnamed favourite' in tricast bets. Tricast bets cannot be
placed on horses which are ‘unnamed favourite’.
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Lucky 15 / 31 / 63 Bets:
The bonuses and consolations on this bet are available for certain markets only. The current
applicable markets are horse racing daily race winner markets with the exception of ante-post
markets. If this bet is accepted in error for any other type of market it will be settled
without the bonuses or consolations. Your win single will be settled at "double odds" if only
one of your selections win. For each-way bets, the bonus is only applicable to the win part of
the bet. Bets containing non-runners or void selections will not qualify for win bonuses or
consolations. The following bullet-points set out the number of bets that each Lucky bet type
contains and the applicable bonus:
- Lucky 15 (4 selections) comprises: 4 Singles, 6 Doubles, 4 Trebles and 1 Fourfold. A 10%
bonus on profit will be added to your winnings if all 4 selections win.
- Lucky 31 (5 selections) comprises: 5 Singles, 10 Doubles, 10 Trebles, 5 Fourfolds and 1
Fivefold. A 20% bonus on profit will be added to your winnings if all 5 selections win.
- Lucky 63 (6 selections) comprises: 6 Singles, 15 Doubles, 20 Trebles, 15 Fourfolds, 6
Fivefolds and 1 Sixfold. A 25% bonus on profit will be added to your winnings if all 6
selections win.
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Patent:
A Patent consists of seven bets on three selections in different events i.e 3 singles, 1 on each
selection, 3 doubles and 1 treble. One or more selections must be successful to have a return. A
£1/€1 patent costs £7/€7.
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Unnamed Favourites:
Bets nominating the favourite and second favourite are accepted where available on certain horse
races at Starting Price only.
The favourite is the selection returned at the shortest odds. When the favourite is nominated and
two or more runners start at the shortest odds, then stakes are equally divided over the 'joint'
or 'co' favourites created.
For example, if you place £10 on ‘unnamed favourite’ and there are two favourites, you will get a
£5 bet on each of them.
Bets on the favourite are win only. If an Each-Way bet is accepted in error the place part will
be void win or lose.
When betting online Unnamed favourites may not be included in forecast or tricast bets.
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Betting Without
'Betting without' bets will be settled with the finishing position of the 'without' runner
ignored.
Rule 4 deductions may apply for any Non-Runners / Withdrawals based on Tattersalls Rule 4(c).
If reduced to one runner this market will be void.
Best Odds Guaranteed and Double Result Rules do not apply to this market.
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International Racing
If the surface of an individual race or races is changed from turf to dirt or vice versa, bets
placed will stand.
Abandoned/Postponed:
Bets will be void if:
- The race is abandoned.
- The race is declared void.
- Any of the race conditions or entries change.
- If the overnight declarations do not stand, all bets are void.
Postponed Races:
If a race is postponed to another day and final declarations stand then bets stand. However, single
bets on horse
racing will be made void and any selection involved in accumulative bets will be treated as a
non-runner if:
- The race is abandoned.
- The race is officially declared void.
- The conditions of the race are altered after bets are made (as defined under Tattersalls rules).
- The venue is altered.
- The running surface is altered (e.g. Turf to Dirt/All Weather or vice versa).
Re-scheduled Races or Meetings
If a race or meeting is rescheduled to later in the day, or to another day and overnight declarations
stand
(meaning that the race is not reopened) then all bets stand, unless a refund is requested prior to
the off of
the rescheduled race. If a Board or Early Price has been taken on a rescheduled race, bets will
revert to SP.
Horses which came under Starter’s orders in the original race but do not take part in the
rescheduled race will
be treated as non-runners and returns on the remaining runners will be subject to Tattersalls’ Rule
4(c).
If the overnight declarations do not stand, all bets are void.
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Place Only Betting:
This market is sometimes referred to as "Top 2/3/4 Finish”.
- 2 Places: Predict a horse to finish in the first two places.
- 3 Places: Predict a horse to finish in the first three places.
- 4 Places: Predict a horse to finish in the first four places.
BOG does not apply to this market.
In the event of a horse being withdrawn, not under starter's orders, stakes on that selection
will be
returned.
Bets for the remaining horses in the race will be subject to a deduction in accordance with the
Rule 4 table
below based on the price in the place only market of the withdrawn horse(s) at the time of
withdrawal.
Price range at time of withdrawal: |
2: |
3: |
4: |
1.3 or shorter - (3/10 or shorter)
|
50p
|
50p
|
25p
|
Over 1.3 - (Over 3/10)
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45p
|
40p
|
25p
|
Over 1.4 - (Over 2/5)
|
40p
|
35p
|
20p
|
Over 1.534 - (Over 8/15)
|
35p
|
30p
|
20p
|
Over 1.615 - (Over 8/13)
|
35p
|
30p
|
20p
|
Over 1.8 - (Over 4/5)
|
30p
|
25p
|
15p
|
Over 1.952 - (Over 20/21)
|
30p
|
20p
|
15p
|
Over 2.2 - (Over 6/5)
|
25p
|
20p
|
15p
|
Over 2.5 - (Over 6/4)
|
25p
|
15p
|
10p
|
Over 2.75 - (Over 7/4)
|
20p
|
15p
|
10p
|
Over 3.25 - (Over 9/4)
|
20p
|
10p
|
5p
|
Over 4.0 - (Over 3/1)
|
15p
|
10p
|
5p
|
Over 5.0 - (Over 4/1)
|
10p
|
5p
|
0p
|
Over 6.5 - (Over 11/2)
|
5p
|
0p
|
0p
|
Over 10.0 - (Over 9/1)
|
0p
|
0p
|
0p
|
Total deductions will not exceed 95p in the £.
In the event that the number of runners is the same or less than the number of places paid, all
bets will be
void.
This market will be settled on the Official Result only.
Dead-heat rules apply.
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Early Prices:
Our Early Prices (that is prices offered after the overnight declarations are made) are available
daily on
selected races up to the first racecourse show.
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Ante Post Bets:
Ante Post bets are accepted on the basis of ‘all in’, whether the horse or selection participates
or not.
This means that if the horse or selection does not run or participate in the race/event named,
the bet is a
loser. This applies even if the selection was not entered in the race, as long as there was the
possibility
that it could have been entered at a later stage. If a bet is placed on an Ante Post selection
before the
entries have closed, the bet will stand. The selection will only become void if:
- The race/event is abandoned or declared void.
- A horse is balloted out or eliminated under Jockey Club Rule 125, or prevented from running
under Jockey
Club Rule 1A.
- The venue changes.
- If the conditions of the race entry are changed prior to the horses coming under starters
orders.
- Where the horse had already been withdrawn from the race at the time of acceptance.
- Specific terms such as “with a run” were offered at the time the bet was placed and the
selection is
subsequently withdrawn as a non-runner.
- A bet on an Ante Post event was placed without taking a price
- Where the above conditions apply to a selection in an Ante Post multiple bet, the selection
in question
will be treated as a non-runner and the bet settled at the Ante Post odds laid on the
remaining
selections. If a bet on an Ante Post selection was placed after the entries closed, it will
become void
unless:
The race is run on a later date at the same venue; and entries are not re-opened, in which case
the bet will
stand.
However, if the conditions of the race change (e.g. if the race is to be run over a different
distance), all
affected Ante-Post selections will be void. Each-Way Ante Post bets are settled according to the
Each-Way
terms advertised at the time the bet was placed. Ante Post selections can be included in most
types of bets,
including our range of speciality bets. However, any built-in bonuses and consolations specific
to certain
speciality bets (such as double the odds one winner on a Lucky 15/31/63 bet) will not apply.
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Each Way Betting:
An Each Way bet is made up of 2 parts: the ‘Win' and the ‘Place'.
Each part is an equal stake, e.g. a £1 Each Way bet will have £1 on the ‘Win' and £1 on the
‘Place' (a total
stake of £2).
The ‘Win' part of your bet is on your selection to win the event, and the ‘Place' part is on your
selection
to finish either first or in one of the pre-determined places.
If your selection wins, both the ‘Win' and ‘Place' parts of your bet will pay out. But if your
selection only
places, you will lose the ‘Win' part of your bet (and lose that part of the stake) but get paid
out on the
‘Place'.
The odds for the ‘Place' are given as a fraction of the odds for the ‘Win' and will be displayed
to you when
you place your bet.
For horse racing, the ‘Place' part of Each Way bets will be given the following Place terms:
Non-Handicap Races:
2 - 4 Runners Win Only
5 - 7 Runners 1/4 the Odds 1, 2
8 or more Runners 1/5 the Odds 1, 2, 3
Handicap Races:
2 - 4 Runners Win Only
5 - 7 Runners 1/4 the Odds 1, 2
8 - 11 Runners 1/5 the Odds 1, 2, 3
12 - 15 Runners 1/4 the Odds 1, 2, 3
16 or more Runners 1/4 the Odds 1, 2, 3, 4
Things to Consider:
Although these are the standard each way terms, for some races we may offer either an enhanced
number of
places and/or change the fractional terms. For avoidance of doubt the place terms displayed on
the site
within the race itself will always take precedence over the standard each way terms listed
above.
Please Note: Non-runners in a race can affect the Each-Way terms of your bet. For example, if
your bet is
placed in an 8 runner race, and a horse later withdraws reducing the field to 7, the Each-Way
terms will
change from 1/5 odds first 3 places to 1/4 odds on the first 2 places only.
Extra Place Terms
Extra Place terms over and above the standard place terms may be offered as part of a promotion.
Extra place terms are dependent on the number of runners that come under starters orders and are
liable to
change in the event of non-runners and/or withdrawals. Toals reserve the right to change the
fractional
place terms when offering such terms. In these circumstances Toals reserve the right to
withdraw, withhold
or change the offer without prior notice.
For Extra Place races, the ‘Place' part of Each Way bets will be given the following Place terms
as a guide:
20 or more Runners - 1/4 or 1/5 the Odds 1,2,3,4,5,6
16 to 19 Runners - 1/4 or 1/5 the Odds 1,2,3,4,5
14 or 15 Runners - 1/5 the Odds 1,2,3,4
13 or less Runners - standard place terms
Enhanced Race Winner Market
Best Odds Guaranteed does not apply to this market
Enhanced Prices for Multiple Bets:
In cases where we offer an enhanced price for multiple bets, such as doubles or trebles, any
non-runners will
be treated as void selections. For example, a treble with a non-runner will be settled as a
double on the
remaining selections. The prices for the remaining selections will be based on the advertised
prices and not
the enhanced odds.
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Dead Heat Rules:
A dead heat is when two or more selections in an event tie.
If two selections dead-heat for any placing, half the stake is applied to the selection at full
betting odds
and the other half of the stake is lost.
If more than two dead-heat, the stake is proportionally reduced accordingly.
For example, if you have £10 win bet at 10/1 on a horse and it dead-heats for first place with
another horse,
then your betting stake is reduced to £5. You are returned £55 (ie: £5 win at 10/1 = £50 + £5
stake returned
= £55 returns to you).
In a dead-heat scenario, what does not happen is that the betting odds are halved. That is not
the same thing
as halving the stake at all and returns a different figure. If the odds were halved then in the
example
above you would have a £10 win bet at 5/1 (odds 10/1 halved) = £50 +£10 betting stake returned =
£60
returned. That does not happen.
In betting, the dead-heat rules are such that it is the STAKE that is halved not the betting
odds.
If it was a three-way tie / dead-heat then the stake would be reduced to one third of the
original stake. So
a £9 bet placed at 10/1 would become a £3 bet placed at 10/1.
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Resulting:
- All bets are governed by Tattersalls Rules of Betting. These rules will govern the
settlement of bets if
anything occurs that is not covered by our stated rules.
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Bets are settled in accordance with the official result at the time of the "weigh in".
However, we also
pay out on bets if your horse was 'First Past The Post'. This means that if your horse
crosses the
finishing line first, but for some reason isn't awarded the race, you don't have to worry -
we'll still
pay you the winnings!
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Should your selection be awarded a race or promoted to a place as a result of a Stewards
Enquiry (which
is announced before the "weigh in" or "winner alright") this means you will also receive a
return for
your selection.
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First Past the Post is offered for all races in the UK & Ireland.
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First Past The Post does not apply on the following markets, events and circumstances:
- Horses that are disqualified because they failed to ‘weigh in’ correctly.
- Horses that are disqualified because they have taken the ‘wrong course’.
- Where there is an official correction to the result by the judge or SIS prior to the
"weigh in" and
any races which are declared void before the "weigh in" for which Rules of Racing will
apply.
- Ante Post bets
- Races which are declared void.
- Any bets other than Ante Post will be void if the race is abandoned or declared void. If the
race is
postponed to a future day and the final Declarations stand, all bets will stand providing
the venue is
not changed. If this is the case all bets will be void.
- In the event of a false start etc resulting in a race being re-run, the race is not
considered to be
'under starters orders' and stakes will be refunded on selections not taking part in the
re-run with any
returns on the remaining subject to Tattersalls Rule 4(c). The number of runners taking part
in the
re-run governs the Place terms.
- If a horse refuses to come out of the starting stalls or refuses to start in a National Hunt
race but
the official starter deems the horse a runner then that horse will be settled as a loser.
Walkovers and
void races count as races but any selection involved will be treated as a non-runner.
- Where a race has been declared a no-race and is re-run, all bets will stand for the Horses
that take
part in the re-run but single bets may be cancelled by mutual agreement up until the revised
off time.
Prices laid on a no-race will stand for the re-run race unless there is a non runner, in
which case all
bets will be settled as per Tattersals rule 4. Bets may be cancelled by mutual agreement
prior to the
re-run taking place but multiple bets will stand.
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Coupled Horses:
- When Fixed Odds are offered on a race involving coupled horses, then odds will be offered for each named horse individually, and the individual finishing position of each named selection will be used specifically for settlement purposes..
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Best Odds Guaranteed:
- Best Odds Guaranteed does not apply to bets placed before 12.00 each day.
- Applies to all UK and Irish horse racing and greyhounds.
- If you take a price on a horse (early price or show price) and the starting price
(SP) is
bigger, we will pay you at the SP.
- The maximum payment for best odds guaranteed to any one customer is capped at
£/€1,000 per bet.
- Best odds guaranteed does not apply to Ante Post bets, special markets, Enhanced
Race Winner or
international racing.
- Rule 4s will apply as usual in line with our standard Betting Rules
- Toals reserve the right to restrict eligibility to our best odds guaranteed offer at
any time
and at our sole discretion.
- Toals bookmakers reserves the right to void any bets pre-event and return money to
players
account that follow a predetermined pattern of suspected abuse.
- Toals bookmakers reserve the right to withdraw or terminate this concession at any
point.