I'm sure it was, but it's about time the bookies refiunded stakes on these non-runners ...2nd one ive backed in a fortnight. All it means is I won't bet at Kempton and probably bet less. It's hard enough backing winners never mind not even getting a run. Thhis kind of thing is bad PR for racing , about time BHA said if a horse refuses to race before the first hurdle/fence then it is a non-runner. But that's to straight forward for them. Fast losing interest in the game what with this daylight robbery and the new whip rule ruining the game.
Sporting Life Close-Up "Endeavor (ex7) 11-1 Henry Brooke (5) Mrs Dianne Sayer 6 11/2 refused to race, took no part opened 6/1
QUOTE ! "Refused to race , took no part" How can any bookmaker with any credibility not deem this a non-runner and return stakes. What is the point of the big 5 having all these glamorous PR spokespeople when on the most important matter to their customers is ignored like this !!
Sporting Life Close-Up "Endeavor (ex7) 11-1 Henry Brooke (5) Mrs Dianne Sayer 6 11/2 refused to race, took no part opened 6/1 QUOTE ! "Refused to race , took no part" How can any bookmaker with any credibility not deem this a non-runner and r