Why Didn’t My Place Bet Pay Out?
Place payouts are determined based on the field size, in racing this is the number of runners in a race.
Where there are 8 or more runners in a race, a place is paid on first, second and third places. Races where there are 7, 6 or 5 runners will only payout place bets for first and second places, no third dividend will be paid out.
When there are less than 5 runners in a race, bets will receive a payout for first place only as place betting is not permitted.
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