RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 1.15 - THE VIRGIN BET EBF ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Qualifier) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4465 to the winning horse The second to receive £2057, the third £1028 and the fourth £514. for novice four, five, six and seven yrs old, which are E.B.F eligible, which have not run in a flat race and which have not won more than two hurdle races. Enter by noon, February 16th and pay £41 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 20th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 2lb; 5-y-o, 6-y-o and 7-y-o 11st 2lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a Class 3 to Class 5 hurdle race 6lb Of 2 hurdle races or of a Class 1 or Class 2 hurdle race 10lb No allowance to take a Horse’s weight below 10st 2lb. Virgin Bet has generously sponsored this race. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed £1000 towards the prize money for this race. Horses placed first, second, third or fourth in this race will qualify for the Final (A Handicap) of the E.B.F ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race Series, to be run over two miles about four furlongs at Sandown Park on Saturday, March 11th, 2023. 20 entries at £41. - Closed February 16th, 2023. Owners Prize Money Winner £3422; Second £1711; Third £855; Fourth £428. (Penalty Value £4465.72)

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Second Race 1.50 - THE VIRGIN BET BEST ODDS DAILY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6654 to the winning horse The second to receive £3061, the third £1530, the fourth £766 and the fifth £381. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-125 (also open to such horses rated 126 and 127 - see Standard Conditions). £63 stake if the horse is rated 99 or higher, or £12 stake if the horse is rated 98 or lower with £51 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 20th. Penalties, after February 11th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Virgin Bet has generously sponsored this race. 15 entries at £63. - Closed February 16th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5089; Second £2544; Third £1273; Fourth £636; Fifth £318. (Penalty Value £6654.06)

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Third Race 2.25 - THE VIRGIN BET DAILY EXTRA PLACES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (Qualifier for the Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6125 to the winning horse The second to receive £2818, the third £1409, the fourth £705 and the fifth £351. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-130 (also open to such horses rated 131 and 132 - see Standard Conditions). £58 stake if the horse is rated 104 or higher, or £11 stake if the horse is rated 103 or lower with £47 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 20th. Penalties, after February 11th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. Virgin Bet has generously sponsored this race. Horses which have been placed in the first eight in this race will be eligible to enter THE CHALLENGER STAYERS HURDLE SERIES FINAL (A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE), to be run over a distance of Three Miles About Half A Furlong (3m 58yds) at Haydock Park on 8th April, 2023. 13 entries at £58. - Closed February 16th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4685; Second £2342; Third £1172; Fourth £586; Fifth £292. (Penalty Value £6125.96)

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Fourth Race 3.00 - THE VIRGIN BET VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (Leg 2 of The Veterans’ Chase Series) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £12307 to the winning horse The second to receive £5670, the third £2834 and the fourth £1419. for ten yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-150 (also open to such horses rated 151 and 152 - see Standard Conditions). £113 stake if the horse is rated 124 or higher, or £22 stake if the horse is rated 123 or lower with £91 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 20th. Penalties, after February 11th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Virgin Bet has generously sponsored this race. All horses which have Started in this race, as defined in the Rules of Racing, will be eligible to enter THE VETERANS’ STEEPLE CHASE FINAL, to be run over a distance of about three miles at Sandown Park on January 6th, 2024. In the event of the abandonment of a qualifying race, any horse which had been declared to run in that race under the provisions of Rule (F)89, or any horse entered to run in that race if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage, will be qualified to enter the Final. Any horse which has been eliminated from a qualifying race will also be eligible, subject to the Rules of Racing, to enter the Final. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if, up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 11 entries, 2 at £22 and 9 at £113. - Closed February 16th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £9431; Second £4717; Third £2357; Fourth £1180. (Penalty Value £12307.96) Weights raised 9lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Fifth Race 3.35 - THE VIRGIN BET DAILY MONEY BACK NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4465 to the winning horse The second to receive £2057, the third £1028 and the fourth £514. for novice four yrs old and upwards, which have not won more than two hurdle races. Enter by noon, February 16th and pay £41 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 20th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 4lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 2lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 12lb No allowance to take a Horse’s weight below 10st 2lb. Virgin Bet has generously sponsored this race. 17 entries at £41. - Closed February 16th, 2023. Owners Prize Money Winner £3422; Second £1711; Third £855; Fourth £428. (Penalty Value £4465.72)

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Sixth Race 4.10 - THE VIRGIN BET FIVES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3696 to the winning horse The second to receive £1701, the third £850, the fourth £425 and the fifth £212. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, February 16th and pay £35 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 20th. Penalties, after February 11th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. This race is a qualifier for the Go North Cab On Target Series Final, to be run over a distance of about 2m 4f at Kelso on 25th March, 2023. In order to qualify for the Final, horses must have Started in two Go North Cab On Target Series qualifiers during the current season. 24 entries at £35. - Closed February 16th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2827; Second £1413; Third £707; Fourth £354; Fifth £176. (Penalty Value £3696.70) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Seventh Race 4.45 - THE VIRGIN BET DAILY PRICE BOOSTS OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2614 to the winning horse The second to receive £1204, the third £601 and the fourth £301. for four, five and six yrs old only, which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing, except National Hunt Flat races, Irish National Hunt Flat races or French AQPS Flat races. Enter by noon, February 16th and pay £24 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 20th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 4lb; 5-y-o and 6-y-o 11st 2lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a race 7lb Of 2 races 10lb Of 3 races 12lb No allowance to take a Horse’s weight below 10st 2lb. The Riders’ Allowances under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code may be claimed in this race. Virgin Bet has generously sponsored this race. This race is a qualifier for the Go North Jodami Series Final, to be run over a distance of abt 2m at Kelso on 25th March, 2023. In order to qualify for the Final, horses must have finished in the first 8 places in a Go North Jodami Series Qualifier during the current season. 20 entries at £24.Closed February 16th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2003; Second £1002; Third £501; Fourth £251. (Penalty Value £2614.08)

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