Rule 4
Rule 4 is a deduction from your winnings when a horse is withdrawn after you've bet and there's no time to form a new market.
Why it exists
When a horse comes out, the others have a better chance than the odds you took. The deduction evens that up. The shorter the price of the withdrawn horse, the bigger it is, up to a maximum of 90p in the £.
A worked example
You have £10 on a 5/1 winner and a 30p deduction applies. Your winnings of £50 lose 30%, leaving £35. With your £10 stake back, you get £45.
What it doesn't touch
It comes off the winnings only, never the stake. All our results have Rule 4 taken off.
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