RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 2.30 - THE HOTEL INDIGO BATH RESTRICTED MAIDEN FILLIES’ STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands C and D) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4104 to the winning horse

The second to receive £1926, the third £963 and the fourth £481. for maiden three, four and five yrs old fillies and mares only, which are in Bands C and D. Enter by noon, July 20th and pay £38 stake, Declare by 10 00 a.m July 24th. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 2lb; 4-y-o and 5-y-o 9st 10lb Allowances: Band D from Band C 2lb (Allowances are cumulative). Hotel Indigo Bath have kindly sponsored this race and will give a prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 9 entries at £38. - Closed July 20th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3243; Second £1621; Third £811; Fourth £405. (Penalty Value £4104) SS

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Second Race 3.05 - THE MARGARET PARROTT 60TH BIRTHDAY CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 6) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3245 to the winning horse The second to receive £1522, the third £760, the fourth £380 and the fifth £189. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-50. Enter by noon, July 20th and pay £31 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 24th. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 1lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 9lb Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb NOTE: For horses reassessed since the publication of the qualifying rating list for entry, the excess in any rating above the rating band shall be added to the weights stated above The family of Margaret Parrott have kindly sponsored this race and will give a prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race ELIMINATION: Protection from elimination will operate in the following order Horses which, in the opinion of the Handicapper, have the highest Handicap Rating based on races run up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, except that horses which have run fewer than seven times in a Flat race will be given priority Random balloting will apply where horses have identical Handicap Ratings. (In the case of horses which have raced fewer than 7 times, no preference will be given to those with the least number of runs. Those with the highest handicap rating will be given preference) The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (F)102, Rule (F)103 and Schedule (F)8 for the purposes of this race 28 entries at £31. - Closed July 20th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2560; Second £1280; Third £640; Fourth £320; Fifth £160. (Penalty Value £3245.08) SS

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Third Race 3.40 - THE PHIL MAC ASSOCIATES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier) (DIV I) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5234 to the winning horse The second to receive £2456, the third £1227, the fourth £614 and the fifth £306. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-60 (also open to such horses rated 61 and 62; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £50 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 24th. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 10lb; 3-y-o 8st 5lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 10lb; 3-y-o 9st 5lb Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Phil Mac Associates have kindly sponsored this race and will give a prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race All horses which Start in this race, as defined in the Rules of Racing, will be eligible to enter THE BATH SUMMER SPRINT SERIES FINAL to be run over 5f 160y at Bath on 16 September, 2023. In the event of the abandonment of this qualifying race, any horse which has been declared to run in this race , or any horse entered to run in this race if the time of the abandonment was prior to the declaration stage, will be qualified to enter the Final. Any horse which has been eliminated from this qualifying race will also be eligible, subject to the Rules of Racing, to enter the Final. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the Race Administration Code) for the purposes of this race, such that a horse will gain protection from elimination by obtaining points throughout the series. Points will be awarded in each qualifier as follows: Winner-10 points, 2nd-8 points, 3rd-6 points, 4th-4 points, 5th-2 points, 6th-1 point. Points will also be awarded under the Bath Frequent Runner Scheme. Horses that Start in three Qualifiers at Bath during 2022 will be awarded 9 points. These 9 points will be in addition to any points that a horse may gain from the qualifying races. The horse obtaining the highest number of points will be afforded the greatest protection from elimination. In the event of two or more horses being entered for the Final with the same number of points, the horse allotted the lowest weight will be eliminated first. If two or more such horses have the same weight, their position in the elimination sequence will be allocated by random ballot. 21 entries at £50. - Closed July 20th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4129; Second £2065; Third £1032; Fourth £516; Fifth £258. (Penalty Value £5234) SS

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Fourth Race 4.15 - THE PHIL MAC ASSOCIATES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier) (DIV II) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5234 to the winning horse The second to receive £2456, the third £1227, the fourth £614 and the fifth £306. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-60 (also open to such horses rated 61 and 62; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £50 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 24th. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 10lb; 3-y-o 8st 5lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 10lb; 3-y-o 9st 5lb Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Phil Mac Associates have kindly sponsored this race and will give a prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race All horses which Start in this race, as defined in the Rules of Racing, will be eligible to enter THE BATH SUMMER SPRINT SERIES FINAL to be run over 5f 160y at Bath on 16 September, 2023. In the event of the abandonment of this qualifying race, any horse which has been declared to run in this race , or any horse entered to run in this race if the time of the abandonment was prior to the declaration stage, will be qualified to enter the Final. Any horse which has been eliminated from this qualifying race will also be eligible, subject to the Rules of Racing, to enter the Final. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the Race Administration Code) for the purposes of this race, such that a horse will gain protection from elimination by obtaining points throughout the series. Points will be awarded in each qualifier as follows: Winner-10 points, 2nd-8 points, 3rd-6 points, 4th-4 points, 5th-2 points, 6th-1 point. Points will also be awarded under the Bath Frequent Runner Scheme Horses that Start in three Qualifiers at Bath during 2022 will be awarded 9 points. These 9 points will be in addition to any points that a horse may gain from the qualifying races. The horse obtaining the highest number of points will be afforded the greatest protection from elimination. In the event of two or more horses being entered for the Final with the same number of points, the horse allotted the lowest weight will be eliminated first. If two or more such horses have the same weight, their position in the elimination sequence will be allocated by random ballot. 21 entries at £50. - Closed July 20th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4129; Second £2065; Third £1032; Fourth £516; Fifth £258. (Penalty Value £5234) SS

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Fifth Race 4.50 - THE DICK LOVETT MELKSHAM HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3245 to the winning horse The second to receive £1522, the third £760, the fourth £380 and the fifth £189. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-60 (also open to such horses rated 61 and 62; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £31 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher, or £6 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £25 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 24th Lowest weight 8st 9lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Dick Lovett Melksham have kindly sponsored this race and will give a prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 20 entries at £31. - Closed July 20th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2560; Second £1280; Third £640; Fourth £320; Fifth £160. (Penalty Value £3245.08) 6 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 5.25 - THE VICKERS BET HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3245 to the winning horse The second to receive £1522, the third £760, the fourth £380 and the fifth £189. for three yrs old only Rated 46-55 (also open to such horses rated 56 and 57; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £31 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher, or £6 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £25 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 24th. Lowest weight 9st; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each race won 6lb. Vickers Bet have kindly sponsored this race and will give a prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 17 entries at £31. - Closed July 20th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2560; Second £1280; Third £640; Fourth £320; Fifth £160. (Penalty Value £3245.08) SS

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Seventh Race 5.55 - THE DOWNLOAD THE VICKERS.BET APP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3245 to the winning horse The second to receive £1522, the third £760, the fourth £380 and the fifth £189. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-60 (also open to such horses rated 61 and 62; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £31 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher or £6 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £25 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 24th. Lowest weight 8st 9lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Vickers Bet have kindly sponsored this race and will give a prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 18 entries at £31. - Closed July 20th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2560; Second £1280; Third £640; Fourth £320; Fifth £160. (Penalty Value £3245.08) SS

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