how late is late??

[corky]

if you place a bet in a betting shop, how late is late???

2 mile 4 f race is off at, say 1500, betting slip says 1500 34 seconds

official off time is 1500 22 seconds

technically its late, but how would you  know??

[BillyHills]

When i worked in the bookies we always allowed bets to be placed as follows;

Over Jumps: up to the second fence as long as no fallers at the first.

Flat: Up to one furlong for races under a mile, a bit longer for others.

Its all computerised now so I reckon its pretty strict on the off time, the tills just wont take a bet after a cut off period.