How do you like this ?

Yesterday I took a $5 flexi roving banker trifecta on the Cup, as follows;

8 Maldivian & 18 Master O'Reilly as roving bankers with 11 Scenic Shot, 14 Duoro Valley, and 17 Princess Coup which would pay 27.78% of the dividend (
$354.80 on VicTAB ) if successful.

So with the late withdrawal ( NOT SCRATCHING ) of Maldivian at the barrier, I still have 8 roving with 11, 14, & 17 and when 8 wins, 14 places 2nd and 17 places 3rd I've got the chocs right?

Wrong according to Vic TAB. I get a refund of my $5 !!!

They must think that if Maldivian is out I don't want Master O'Reilly or that Master O'Reilly can't run a place in the absence of Maldivian.

Anyway, after 3 calls and about an hour on the phone, mostly waitng and pressing buttons & going round in circles I finally speak to a Supervisor who was helpful, (thanks Robin), who says I will have to put in a claim etc. etc.

Any comments? I doubt I am Robinson Crusoe here.

Gerry