Well do they have it switched on for the early markets at Cheltenham? I laid Calipto at 5.2 and traded out at 5.8. I also backed Royal Irish Hussar, my fancy for the race, at 10 and 10.5 and was looking to trade out at 7.4
When I placed my order at 7.4 there was around £400 in front of me and around £1000 matched. You can imagine my annoyance when I find the usual bullshit occurring in the markets. I was matched for just £1.60, yes that is correct, £1.60 and the amount traded rose to approx £4200. By my calculations that meant approx £3000 was traded of which £1.60 was mine. I thought it was a certainty to get the rest but NO, I did NOT get another penny matched. The price then drifted out to 7.8 and 8.0 with my order feeling very unloved at 7.4
So how on this earth can that happen when supposedly there is a queuing procedure in place and nobody is getting preferential position? It is complete nonsense to me but perhaps I am biased. How can an order of £200 placed in one single amount have £1.60 matched, the amount traded rise by another £3000 and yet not another penny of my £198.40 get matched?
EDIT: Sorry, in my anger I typed 7.6 when it was actually 7.4
