# How UK bookmakers publish their Rule 4 and dead-heat rules

> A dated snapshot of where UK bookmakers publish their Rule 4, dead-heat and non-runner rules, with key wording, source and date for each row.

Source: https://eachwayatlas.uk/data/rule-4-dead-heat-rules/
Updated: 2026-11-07

On 7 November 2026 this snapshot holds no verified rows yet. It will show where each bookmaker we check publishes its Rule 4 deduction, dead-heat and withdrawn-horse rules, the key wording, the source and the date, and whether it follows the Tattersalls Rules. A row appears only after we have read the operator's rules page.

## The snapshot

These three rules decide what you are paid when a horse is withdrawn or two horses finish level, so the exact wording is the fact we record.

**Rule 4, dead-heat and non-runner rules · source: each operator's betting rules · date read: none recorded on 7 November 2026**

| Operator (candidate: licence to be confirmed) | Rule | Key wording | Refers to Tattersalls | Source | Date read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Rule 4; dead heat; non-runner | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Paddy Power | Rule 4; dead heat; non-runner | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Sky Bet | Rule 4; dead heat; non-runner | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| William Hill | Rule 4; dead heat; non-runner | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Betfred | Rule 4; dead heat; non-runner | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |

**The short version:** operators with a verified rule text: 0 of 5 candidates, and none yet compared with the Tattersalls Rules.

## The reference text

We compare each operator's wording with the Tattersalls Rules, or their successor. We have not yet found and recorded the current edition, its address and the date we read it, so every comparison stays Not verified until we have.

Our explainer on the deduction is on [What happens to an each-way bet if a horse is withdrawn?](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/non-runners-and-rule-4/), and the terms are defined in [Rule 4 deduction](https://eachwayatlas.uk/glossary/rule-4-deduction/) and [Dead heat](https://eachwayatlas.uk/glossary/dead-heat/).

## Method

We copy the address of the rules page, the key wording of each rule and the date. Rules are re-read every 7 days; older rows are marked Data out of date.

The derived figure is the number of operators whose rules refer to the Tattersalls Rules, out of those checked.

Where two operators word a rule differently, we show both and do not decide which is right. The standard places and fractions are on [Standard each-way terms published by UK bookmakers](https://eachwayatlas.uk/data/standard-place-terms/).

## What changed

First snapshot, so there are no earlier values. Our general method is in [How we collect, date and check our facts](https://eachwayatlas.uk/about/how-we-check/). 18+ only. Gambling can be harmful.