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When the Fav does not exist - Settlers

bettysboy

24 Oct 13 19:11

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I 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 winner, being the shortest priced horse.
I know there has been discussion today, but as far as I can see only Divs 1 & 3 have been affected.
I agree it should not be settled as a loser nut logically would also think it should be settled as the winner, being the shortest priced horse - just cos the bookies are too lazy to declare it the Fav doesn't make it not so.

Whatever we can agree to disagree across te divisions or agree to a standard treatment.
What you all think

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Shanelee1966 When: 24 Oct 13 19:21

I was of the same opinion as you bb, but it looks like the industry called the favourite a non-runner.

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bettysboy When: 24 Oct 13 19:31

The 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?

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Shanelee1966 When: 24 Oct 13 19:35

You can make a good point for either given last night`s circumstances bb.

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Shanelee1966 When: 24 Oct 13 19:39

Reg 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Where a horse is withdrawn not under starters orders but is still returned favourite (i.e. no new market is formed), then bets on that favourite are void. Bets will not transfed to the second favourite.

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bettysboy When: 24 Oct 13 19:43

OK I'll go with that given the selection default is an unnamed favourite and not the shortest priced runner.

many thanks Shane