And my thoughts are 'grey areas' always fall in the favour of the TAB - I've had several instances of this since the Entain / Website switch (unpaid Bonus Bets etc).
Another good point, I fear that with the 100s of betting options available and the hundreds of rules around them, things are not as clear as maybe they could be
My point is that it could be displayed in the same manner '2 placings' due to field size, not as clause 18.5
Maybe you could put this suggestion through to your workmates on behalf of all us 'poor mugs' that don't read that far down into the rulebook???
And a void bet should be refunded? Could you check that with them at the same time?
Thanks in advance for the Mug Punters Group
It's always been the rule as far as I know. Has to be because jockeys do not have to ride the horse out and are not allowed to use the whip if not in contention for at least 5th.
Te Aroha Today we see a very interesting opening Race, you could make a case for a few but the standout at $7.50 looks to be DUA DANCE from that trial run oncourse a few months back (albeit in the slower of the heats) winning with a leg in the air....., average ride by Ace at Ellerslie and then failed left handed in New Plymouth on what looked an unsuitable surface ridden forward ....favs will be on pace and hopefully running even sections leaves little excuse....Noble Boy bold at the trials and Chahoo ( Rider will need to be on his game with this one) who looks a tough type are . the other two that could give the two favs good competition ........Happy punting and looks a good day to be oncourse .Get out there
Void would mean a refund at least ???
Probably have that clause as First 4's need scrutinizing to detemine between 4th and 5th, and they don't care about monitoring further back.
They should make it clear (if it isn't) that at least 1 runner needs to be Top 5 placed for the bet to stand - otherwise the bet is void and refunded?
Why should Rachmaninov have trial before next start, it's a 250 plus race veteran ?
Horses have bad days like we do. Hope nothing wrong with the horse health wise anyway .
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