RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 1.25 - THE VIRGIN BET DAILY MONEY BACK NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5446 to the winning horse The second to receive £2509, the third £1254 and the fourth £628. for novice four yrs old and upwards, which have not won more than one hurdle race. Enter by noon, February 25th and pay £50 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 1st. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 5lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb. Virgin have generously sponsored this race and a cash prize will be awarded to the Stablehand judged by them to be best turned out for this race. 12 entries at £50. - Closed February 25th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4173; Second £2087; Third £1043; Fourth £522. (Penalty Value £5446)

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Second Race 2.00 - THE VIRGIN BET DAILY EXTRA PLACES NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6337 to the winning horse The second to receive £2916, the third £1458, the fourth £729 and the fifth £363. for novice five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £60 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £12 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £48 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 1st. Penalties, after February 18th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Virgin Bet has generously sponsored this race and a cash prize will be awarded to the Stablehand judged by them to be best turned out for this race. 14 entries at £60. - Closed February 25th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4847; Second £2423; Third £1212; Fourth £606; Fifth £302. (Penalty Value £6337.20)

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Third Race 2.35 - THE VIRGIN BET BEST ODDS DAILY MARES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4330 to the winning horse The second to receive £1992, the third £996, the fourth £498 and the fifth £248. for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £41 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £33 extra if the horse is declared to run

Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 1st. Penalties, after February 18th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. a £25 cash prize will be awarded to the Stablehand judged by them to be best turned out for this race. 11 entries at £41.Closed February 25th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3312; Second £1656; Third £828; Fourth £414; Fifth £207. (Penalty Value £4330.42)

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Fourth Race 3.10 - THE VIRGIN BET CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10562 to the winning horse The second to receive £4860, the third £2430, the fourth £1216 and the fifth £606. for ten yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-125 (also open to such horses rated 126 and 127 - see Standard Conditions). £100 stake if the horse is rated 99 or higher, or £20 stake if the horse is rated 98 or lower with £80 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 1st. Penalties, after February 18th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. To be ridden by Conditional Jockeys, Overseas Jockeys eligible under Rule (B)42 and Professional Jockeys eligible to claim a weight allowance under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code Allowances: Jockeys who, prior to February 28th, 2023, have not ridden more than 20 such winners 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 10 such winners 5lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 5 such winners 7lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed and wins in any races run under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority will count) Jockeys riding for their own stables allowed, in addition 3lb. a £25 cash prize will be awarded to the Stablehand judged by them to be best turned out for this race. 13 entries at £100. - Closed February 25th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8078; Second £4038; Third £2020; Fourth £1010; Fifth £504. (Penalty Value £10562) A

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Fifth Race 3.45 - THE VIRGIN BET EBF MARES’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifer) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5446 to the winning horse The second to receive £2509, the third £1254 and the fourth £628. for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, 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 25th and pay £50 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 1st. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 2lb; 5-y-o and up 11st Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 12lb. THE TRUSTEES OF THE EUROPEAN BREEDERS’ FUND have kindly contributed £1000 towards the prize money for this race. a £25 cash prize will be awarded to the Stablehand judged by them to be best turned out for this race. Horses which have been placed in the first six in this race will qualify for the Final (A Handicap) of the E.B.F Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race Series, to be run over two miles about four and a half furlongs at Newbury on Saturday, March 25th, 2023. 14 entries at £50. - Closed February 25th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4173; Second £2087; Third £1043; Fourth £522. (Penalty Value £5446)

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Sixth Race 4.20 - THE VIRGIN BET CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL MONEY BACK HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7393 to the winning horse The second to receive £3402, the third £1701, the fourth £851 and the fifth £424. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £66 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £13 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £53 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 1st. Penalties, after February 18th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Virgin Bet have generously sponsored this race and a cash prize will be awarded to the Stablehand judged by them to be best turned out for this race. 15 entries at £66. - Closed February 25th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5655; Second £2827; Third £1414; Fourth £707; Fifth £353. (Penalty Value £7393.40)

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Seventh Race 4.50 - THE VIRGIN BET DAILY PRICE BOOSTS NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4330 to the winning horse The second to receive £1992, the third £996, the fourth £498 and the fifth £248. for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £41 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £33 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 1st. Penalties, after February 18th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. a £25 cash prize will be awarded to the Stablehand judged by them to be best turned out for this race. 14 entries at £41.Closed February 25th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3312; Second £1656; Third £828; Fourth £414; Fifth £207. (Penalty Value £4330.42)

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