Betting Slips

[tballrossi]

I backed a horse this afternoon then found out after the race it was a non runner but i had already thrown away the ticket, can i get the money back by explaining what i had done or will the bookie refuse without the ticket, its a small amount £4 .

[EcclesCake]

I honestly wasn't challenging you tballrossi on your intentions.

I find it difficult, from a business perspective, to get my head around someone walking into a bookies and saying 'I placed a bet yesterday on what turned out to be a non runner, can I have my money back?'

I'm not questioning the general practice of what goes on in a bookmakers and I am not querying your conduct. I just don't yet get how refunds are made with no evidence.

So far the only evidence I have seen suggested on AB is in the form of the bookie having a record of the bet being placed. I'm not sure I understand why the punter doesn't need to prove they ever placed the bet.

Can someone please clarify how it works, I really am intrigued.

[Ken4155]

Non runners don't normally win races!!

[Ken4155]

Eccles cake, if you were to walk into a bookis saying you had lost your slip and they could find no record of your having placed the bet, you simply would not get paid.

[EcclesCake]

Ken, that is exactly my thinking. However I have been doubting myself having read some of the other posts.

Maybe we are both wrong......... ;-)