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Rule 4

This rule is invoked when a horse is withdrawn, and there is insufficient time to form a new market. The remaining horses in the race are subject to a deduction if they win or are placed.

These deductions are calculated according to the starting price as follows:

  • 3/10 or longer odds - 75p in the £,
  • 2/5 to 1/3 - 70p,
  • 8/15 to 4/9 - 65p,
  • 8/13 to 4/7 - 60p,
  • 4/5 to 4/6 - 55p,
  • 20/21 to 5/6 - 50p,
  • Evens to 6/5 - 45p,
  • 5/4 to 6/4 - 40p,
  • 13/8 to 7/4 - 35p,
  • 15/8 to 9/4 - 30p,
  • 5/2 to 3/1 - 25p,
  • 10/3 to 4/1 - 20p,
  • 9/2 to 11/2 - 15p,
  • 6/1 to 9/1 - 10p,
  • 10/1 to 14/1 - 5p,
  • 14/1 - unchanged