Today's Horse Racing

[PeterLe]

I wrote some new code and I think Ive cocked it up ..

Peter was it your code that was constantly trying to get £10,000 matched seconds before the off

ha ha no! Mind you, When I first started, I was running something on auto and I loaded up a spreadsheet whilst i was sitting in Dublin Airport. It went wrong and I submitted about a couple of hundred bets in a matter of seconds…! It helped move the market anyway..I think I greened up for about 70 quid!
It was like one of those cartoons where their eyes extend on stalks! It took five years off my life...

[LinusP]

Thanks Guys,
I think it was my wireless connection. because Im using the VPS, the symptoms just look like everything is freezing, whereas it's prob the connection, seems OK now
Regards
Peter

Peter do you use a mac when connecting to VPS? If so do you use the normal windows RDC as mine always crashes or freezes. I think I need to change the software I use.

[PeterLe]

Thanks Guys,
I think it was my wireless connection. because Im using the VPS, the symptoms just look like everything is freezing, whereas it's prob the connection, seems OK now
Regards
Peter

Peter do you use a mac when connecting to VPS? If so do you use the normal windows RDC as mine always crashes or freezes. I think I need to change the software I use.

Hi Liam
I used the Microsoft RDC for a while, then all of a sudden the program stated to freeze my mac. The only Microsoft program I was running and it was causing problems!
It was a bug in the software (producing a memory leak), I could see the memory allocation getting bigger and bigger..
I then stated to use a program called Cord and still using that today
regards
Peter
There is a new version of Microsoft RDC out V8.0, but not tested it yet

[PeterLe]

Dun 18:45

Did that race go in play?

[to75ne]

no - people were still trading the winner several minutes after it had finished

[BJGardner]

Market still not suspended at Dundalk...must be a echnical cock up

[to75ne]

looks like its died - cant place bets on next kempton (mode 0)

[DaffyDuck19]

I assume bets still stand in this case? Got a nice little green on it

[walshy]

not sure if it did or not but the whole thing is down by the looks of it now!

[to75ne]

I assume bets still stand in this case? Got a nice little green on it

no they will either void or more likely cancel all bets after what they deem to have been the off time

[mugsgame]

It didn't go in play. I am praying BF are consistent, cos I'm in for a biggy here.
If I remember correctly (and I have been on the receiving end of this loads of times). The rule goes something like:

"If a market does not turn in play (not late - but not in play at all) All bets matched after the official off time will be voided"

[mugsgame]

here it is from BF's rules:

Part B - General rules
Managing markets In-Play
1.1General
For everything other than horseracing and greyhound racing, if a market is not scheduled to be turned in-play but Betfair fails to suspend the market at the relevant time, then:
if the event has a scheduled 'off' time, all bets matched after that scheduled off time will be void; and
if the event does not have a scheduled 'off' time, Betfair will use its reasonable endeavours to ascertain the time of the actual 'off' and all bets after the time of the 'off' determined by Betfair will be void.
For horseracing and greyhound racing, if a market is not scheduled to be turned in-play but Betfair fails to suspend the market at the relevant time, then all bets matched after the official 'off' time will be void.
Betfair aims to use its reasonable endeavours to suspend in-play markets at the start of and at the end of the event. However, regardless of what it says in the Market Information, Betfair does not guarantee that such markets will be suspended at the relevant time.
Betfair will not part-suspend outcomes/selections in an Exchange market that has been turned in-play (although it may do so in Sportsbook or Fixed Odds markets).
Betfair customers are responsible for managing their in-play bets at all times.
For the purposes of in-play betting, customers should be aware that transmissions described as "live" by some broadcasters may actually be delayed or pre-recorded. The extent of any delay may vary depending on the set-up through which they are receiving pictures or data.
The availability of an in-play market on our Exchange product for a particular event does not necessarily mean that there will be an equivalent in-play market for the same event on our Sportsbook or Fixed Odds products.
1.2All markets other than soccer markets and Australian markets - not suspending at the time of the 'off'

[PeterLe]

Strange one that was..
I only caught the tail end and could see something wasn't quite right…
I placed a lay bet for 50…but unfortunately on the winner! (only lost a fiver though)!
Good luck gents, hope you all make a few bob!

[Euler]

Haven't been trading this evening so missed that.

[PeterLe]

Just got the email…

Interesting Peter, read the last paragraph!

Dear Peter
One or more of your bets, placed on the market has been voided/lapsed by Betfair. Whilst these bets were all placed in good faith, in order to be fair to all users we have had to void/lapse them.

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling our helpdesk on 0870 0110444 (+44 20 8834 8060 from outside the UK). You will find details of the voided bets in "My Account, Betting History".

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience, and we hope you continue to use and enjoy the site.
As a good will gesture, you will shortly be receiving a Betfair Christmas card and Calendar!

Kind regards