New Posts For Thread: When the Fav does not exist - Settlershttps://community.betfair.com/your_competitions/go/thread/view/94214/30118235/when-the-fav-does-not-exist---settlersI posted the Div 1 table last night, simply by looking at the RP website who declared no FAV so settled as a loser. Clearly though the winner was the shortest price horse in the race, but not declared as Fav.Methinks, it should be settled as a winnerOK I'll go with that given the selection default is an unnamed favourite and not the shortest priced runner.many thanks Shanehttps://community.betfair.com/your_competitions/go/thread/view/94214/30118235/when-the-fav-does-not-exist---settlers?post_id=536118241#536118241OK I'll go with that given the selection default is an unnamed favourite and not the shortest priced runner.many thanks ShaneThu, 24 Oct 2013 13:43:05 -0500Reg had a look round for bookies rules, here goes.Clearest guide I can find is this from Corals rules:Where a horse is withdrawn not under starters orders but is still returned favourite (i.e. no new market is formed), then bets on that favourite arehttps://community.betfair.com/your_competitions/go/thread/view/94214/30118235/when-the-fav-does-not-exist---settlers?post_id=536118193#536118193Reg had a look round for bookies rules, here goes.Clearest guide I can find is this from Corals rules:Where a horse is withdrawn not under starters orders but is still returned favourite (i.e. no new market is formed), then bets on that favourite areThu, 24 Oct 2013 13:39:57 -0500You can make a good point for either given last night`s circumstances bb.https://community.betfair.com/your_competitions/go/thread/view/94214/30118235/when-the-fav-does-not-exist---settlers?post_id=536118117#536118117You can make a good point for either given last night`s circumstances bb.Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:35:25 -0500The deductions rule would suggest that an 11/2 shot is considered favourite above the 6/1 shot - otherwise the bookies would have the same deduction?https://community.betfair.com/your_competitions/go/thread/view/94214/30118235/when-the-fav-does-not-exist---settlers?post_id=536118067#536118067The deductions rule would suggest that an 11/2 shot is considered favourite above the 6/1 shot - otherwise the bookies would have the same deduction?Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:31:57 -0500I was of the same opinion as you bb, but it looks like the industry called the favourite a non-runner.https://community.betfair.com/your_competitions/go/thread/view/94214/30118235/when-the-fav-does-not-exist---settlers?post_id=536117883#536117883I was of the same opinion as you bb, but it looks like the industry called the favourite a non-runner.Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:21:28 -0500I posted the Div 1 table last night, simply by looking at the RP website who declared no FAV so settled as a loser. Clearly though the winner was the shortest price horse in the race, but not declared as Fav.Methinks, it should be settled as a winnerhttps://community.betfair.com/your_competitions/go/thread/view/94214/30118235/when-the-fav-does-not-exist---settlers?post_id=536117675#536117675I posted the Div 1 table last night, simply by looking at the RP website who declared no FAV so settled as a loser. Clearly though the winner was the shortest price horse in the race, but not declared as Fav.Methinks, it should be settled as a winnerThu, 24 Oct 2013 13:11:08 -0500