The shorter the price of the withdrawn runner, the higher the amount of pence in the pound and therefore the bigger the rule 4. In order for backers of the non runner to receive their money back the market will need to be adjusted, after the fact.Ī rule 4 deduction can be frustrating but statistically the rule 4 deductions actually favour the punter based on the amount of deduction and the percentage chance of victory the withdrawn runner had based on its odds.Ī rule 4 deduction is expressed as a number of pence in the pound. What is a rule 4 deduction?Ī rule 4 deduction is an adjustment to a horse racing price that has already been taken by a bettor in order to cover a withdrawn horse. Check with your bookie when this is the case. *Not all bookmakers make a deduction when the Rule 4 is 5p in the pound. While you're here, why not check out today's racecards? Our award-winning cards have stacks of insights not found anywhere else, and are extremely easy to use. The deduction is a percentage of your stake, and can be calculated by applying the odds of the withdrawn horse at the time of withdrawal from the chart below. A Rule 4 deduction is applied when a horse is withdrawn from a race after the time of your bet.
