Apostrophes now included in horses' names on BF

[weemac]

Is this new? It's screwing up my automation. I've always removed them so names match perfectly, but suddenly they don't where an apostrophe is in the name. The 3:08 at Chester has 3 such runners (Sophie's Star, Poet's Magic and Scot's Grace), and I noticed one from yesterday when parsing yesterday's results this morning.

[Derek27]

I know it's a nuisance to botters, but from somebody with an apostrophe in his surname, it's about time banks, credit cards, all computer systems and even Betfair enter the 21st Century. Typewriters had them over a hundred years ago.

[Euler]

I'm looking forward to when they introduce pronouns to the jockeys.

[ShaunWhite]

I'm looking forward to when they introduce pronouns to the jockeys.

They already do that for amateur jockeys. Title, forename (in full), surname

[Trader Pat]

Tom Marquand he/him

[jamesedwards]

I identify as His Royal Highness. I find it helps for dinner reservations.

[Euler]

I was just thinking, you could change your name by deed poll to her / she and then people would have to address you as he, him , her, she. That would cover all bases.

[Trader Pat]

You'd need to change your name to 'Everyone' just to be sure

[sniffer66]

"It" covers every eventuality

[Derek27]

When I subscribed to Timeform 10 years ago, there was a dropdown box to select my title so I selected "Sir", but I never did get an email or letter addressed to Sir Derek.

[Euler]

When I travel in the US I often select Sir and people do treat you differently.

[Trader Pat]

The only time I've ever changed my 'title' is when they ask you your name to put on the coffee cup and that day I felt like an Eduardo

[napshnap]

"It" covers every eventuality

I suggest to use "the many", like in System Shock 2. It perfectly explains these sick renames.

[Euler]

Betfair Exchange API - Horse Racing Selection Names - Apostrophes Issue
Today, 03:32 PM
Due to a technical issue, we are aware that some horse racing selection name data has been published to include apostrophes. Apostrophes would normally be excluded from a horse's selection name when returned via the API.

This will result in any of the affected selection names being assigned a different selectionId to the one usually published without an apostrophe. Our tech teams are working to rectify this issue and restore the usual behaviour i.e. once fixed any future selection names will be published without apostrophes.

We’ll publish a further update as soon as this issue has been rectified.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

[weemac]

Thanks Euler. I wonder if this thread alerted them, and I further wonder if they know that there are other historic ID errors not solely related to apostrophes.