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l TATTERSALLS RULE 4c Scale of Deductions
Rule 4 scale of deductions was introduced to protect the bookmaker whilst still being fair to the betting public. It comes into use when a horse is withdrawn without coming under starters orders but after a betting market has been formed, bookmakers are entitled to make the following deductions from win and place returns (excluding stakes) in accordance with Tattersalls Rule 4 (c) When more than one horse is withdrawn without coming under starters orders, total deductions shall not exceed 90p in the £ |
| Rate of deductions Traditional Odds on withdrawn horses |
Deduction (in £) |
| 1/9 or shorter | 90p |
| 2/11 to 2/17 | 85p |
| 1/4 to 1/5 | 80p |
| 3/10 to 2/7 | 75p |
| 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 |
| Above 14/1 | No Deductions |
l How to work out deductions
Example - £10 win bet, taking an early or board price of 8/1 2 horses withdrawn before the start. £10 @ 8/1 = £80 WINNINGS on the bet. |
