Keeping a pre race bet in play

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Shergar6
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Hi,

With BA , how do you adjust automation rule to keep pre race bet once race goes in play?

Currently it cancels it.

Also where am I put in the queue then with this bet in play?
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jamesedwards
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Shergar6 wrote:
Mon Apr 13, 2026 5:52 pm
Hi,

With BA , how do you adjust automation rule to keep pre race bet once race goes in play?

Currently it cancels it.

Also where am I put in the queue then with this bet in play?
You need to trigger a 'Keep all unmatched bets' rule type. This will keep your place in the queue.
Shergar6
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Thanks James.

Say if I was first queue pre race, will I be first in queue for inplay?
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jamesedwards
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Shergar6 wrote:
Mon Apr 13, 2026 6:06 pm
Thanks James.

Say if I was first queue pre race, will I be first in queue for inplay?
yes
Win
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Adding to this question, something I have always wondered is if I'm first in queue when the Keep All rule runs, do I stay first in queue or drop to the back if the queue when the vet status changes to Keep?
I assume I do because I assume the queue is based on between ID.
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ShaunWhite
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You keep the same relative queue position but obviously people ahead might cancel. So it's the same position or better. Queue position is based on the time Betfair processed your order. The 'keep' instruction updates your order, it's not a cancel and replace.
Win
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Thanks
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jamesedwards
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ShaunWhite wrote:
Mon Apr 13, 2026 9:14 pm
You keep the same relative queue position but obviously people ahead might cancel. So it's the same position or better. Queue position is based on the time Betfair processed your order. The 'keep' instruction updates your order, it's not a cancel and replace.
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Shergar6
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Thanks guys. Appreciate it
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