Place SP Bets
The Place SP Bets window is only displayed when a SP bet is placed via the Projected SP window. It allows you to make changes to the SP bet such as stake and SP Odds Limit before the SP bet is submitted. Once submitted an SP bet cannot be cancelled.

When rolled up in the Main Info Bar the header displays the number of SP bets that are waiting to be submitted. When expanded the window displays all the SP bets that are waiting to be submitted.


Place SP Bets window docked and rolled up

SP Odds Limit
Setting the odds in the Place SP Bets window differs from standard bets in that for a Back bet you are actually specifying the minimum odds you are prepared to accept, for a Lay bet the maximum. If Betfair’s SP settles shorter than the Back bet minimum price, or longer than Lay bet maximum price, then the bet will lapse when the event starts. Otherwise the bet will be matched at SP. When the SP is equal to the price limit specified, those bets will be included based on the time they were submitted, on a first come, first served basis. This means that such bets may be unmatched or partially matched.

Once the bet is placed, the minimum/maximum odds requested can only shortened in the case of a Back bet or lengthened in the case of a Lay bet at any time before the event starts.


Place SP Bets window floating

Changing the Odds
In order to change the SP Odds Limit of an individual Place SP Bet you can:

  • Click in the SP Odds Limit Box and type the new odds in

  • Use the up and down arrows on your keyboard

  • Use the up and down arrows to the side of the SP Odds Limit Box

  • Right click over the SP Odds Limit Box. This will bring up the odds menu which displays the current odds plus the 10 prices either side of the current odds as well as 1.01 and 1000. If you then left click on a new price it will change the SP Odds Limit to the new price. Alternatively you can right click on a new price and it will immediately submit the Place SP Bet, thus removing the need to click on the Submit Button.

Changing the Stake
In order to change the stake of an individual Place SP Bet you can click in the Stake Box and type in the new stake.

Alternatively, you can right click over the Stake Box. This will bring up the stake menu. If you then left click on a new stake it will change the stake. Alternatively you can right click on a new stake and it will immediately submit the Place SP Bet, thus removing the need to click on the Submit Button.

To submit a Place SP Bet you click on the Submit Button and to cancel a Place SP Bet you click on the Cancel Button.

If two or more markets are loaded and you switch between markets all of the Place SP Bets will automatically cancel.

Further Reading
For further details as to the impact of non-runners on SP bets, and other information regarding the SP, please refer to section 10 of Betfair’s Rules and Regulations.

Menu Options
By right clicking on the header it brings up the various options for this window.


Place SP Bets window floating with right click options

  • Formatting

    • Single Panel - turns the Place SP Bets window into a single panel rather than separate Back and Lay sections

    • Headers - turns the Headers on/off

    • Group Selections Without Separators - groups Place SP Bets by selection but without Selection Separator (order dependent upon the sort used on the Ladder/Grid)

    • Group Selections With Separators - groups Place SP Bets by selection with Selection Separator (order dependent upon the sort used on the Ladder/Grid)

  • Back All - a Back Place SP Bet will be created using your default stake with the SP Odds Limit set at the current back odds for all selections in the market

  • Lay All - a Lay Place SP Bet will be created using your default stake with the SP Odds Limit set at the current lay odds for all selections in the market

  • Clear All - all SP bets waiting to be submitted will be cleared

  • Set SP Odds Limit - turns on/off Set SP Odds Limit. If turned off the Place SP Bet will be matched regardless of the SP once submitted. If turned on you can request the SP bet be conditional upon minimum SP odds in the case of a Back bet, or maximum SP odds in the case of a Lay bet.