fiercely proud reduction factor

Non runner Oslo (GB) Fiercely Proud was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 does not apply.

https://www.irishracing.com/raceresults/Fri-25th-Oct-2024/Cheltenham/1645

it was a shortish priced fav. rule 4 definitely applied to bets before a new market was formed

seems very odd

did it drift a lot when it was loose?

NR:
    Fiercely Proud (withdrawn, by order of stewards, unseated jockey and loose before start), Oslo (self certificate)
R4:
    Fiercely Proud was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 5/2. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 25p in the Pound. New market formed.

Distances:
    ¾l, 3¼l, 1¼l

Time:
    3m 55.27s (slow by 6.27s)

Unplaced Fav:
    Jilaijone 3/1J

Total SP:
    117%

thats incredibly benign. usually red factors are brutal

even worse in places markets, laughably small reductions

I'd def question it if I layed the winner

Looks negligent. Strong claim - betfair will do it on a case-by-case basis (subtext: don't ask, don't get).

It drifted when it was loose from 2/1 to 4/1 (approximately) but the reduction factor was already set. Just seems very odd it was set at such a low factor. It had been 2/1 or under since the market formed until it bolted as far as I know