There have been a couple of instances where participants have asked to replace their original selection with a new one.
One of the cases was where the race in which the horse was to run was abandoned. It seems entirely reasonable to allow a replacement selection if a race is abandoned or a horse is a non-runner.
If, however, someone simply has a change of mind and wants to select a different horse, whether in the same or a different race, I don't think we should allow this. After all, would a bookie, the tote or any other betting operator allow it?
From now on, therefore, selections can only be replaced in cases where the original bet would normally be refunded by a betting operator. The word normally is underlined because Paddy Power refund specials on beaten hotpots and the like are not covered by this provision.