RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 5.30 - THE PAUL MATTHEWS 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3406 to the winning horse The second to receive £1567, the third £783, the fourth £392 and the fifth £195. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100. Enter by noon, July 26th and pay £32 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 30th. Penalties, after July 22nd, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Paul Matthews will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, they 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. 19 entries at £32. - Closed July 26th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2605; Second £1302; Third £651; Fourth £326; Fifth £163. (Penalty Value £3406.24) 1 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

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Second Race 6.00 - THE PERSHORE PLUM FESTIVAL LAND O’PLUMS NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (DIV I) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3406 to the winning horse The second to receive £1567, the third £783, the fourth £392 and the fifth £195. for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100. Enter by noon, July 26th and pay £32 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 30th. Penalties, after July 22nd, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Pershore Plum Festival Committee will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, they 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. 13 entries at £32. - Closed July 26th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2605; Second £1302; Third £651; Fourth £326; Fifth £163. (Penalty Value £3406.24)

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Third Race 6.30 - THE PERSHORE PLUM FESTIVAL LAND O’PLUMS NOVICES’ HANDICAP

STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (DIV II)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3406 to the winning horse The second to receive £1567, the third £783, the fourth £392 and the fifth £195. for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100. Enter by noon, July 26th and pay £32 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 30th. Penalties, after July 22nd, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Pershore Plum Festival Committee will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, they 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. 13 entries at £32. - Closed July 26th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2605; Second £1302; Third £651; Fourth £326; Fifth £163. (Penalty Value £3406.24) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Fourth Race 7.05 - THE DON’T WAIT CHECK YOUR PROSTATE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4224 to the winning horse The second to receive £1944, the third £972, the fourth £486 and the fifth £242. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120. Enter by noon, July 26th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 30th. Penalties, after July 22nd, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. A memento will be presented to the winning owner In addition, they 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 £40. - Closed July 26th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3231; Second £1615; Third £808; Fourth £404; Fifth £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Fifth Race 7.40 - THE TIDDESLEY WOOD MARES’ MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4356 to the winning horse The second to receive £2007, the third £1003 and the fourth £502. for maiden four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only. Enter by noon, July 26th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 30th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 2lb. Tiddesley Wood will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, they 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. Horses which have been placed in the first six in this race, will be eligible to enter The ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Final (A Novices’ Handicap Hurdle) to be run over a distance of 2m 4f at Worcester on 29th September, 2023. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in the Final if it has run a minimum of three times in Hurdle Races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 14 of the Weights and Handicapping Code. 19 entries at £40. - Closed July 26th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80) 1 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

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Sixth Race 8.10 - THE GET PULLING WITH PJ NICHOLLS SSANGYONG NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4224 to the winning horse The second to receive £1944, the third £972, the fourth £486 and the fifth £242. for novice three yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110. £40 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 30th. Penalties, after July 22nd, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. A memento will be presented to the winning owner In addition, a prize will be given to the person who is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 15 entries, 1 at £8 and 14 at £40. - Closed July 26th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3231; Second £1615; Third £808; Fourth £404; Fifth £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80) Weights raised 4lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Seventh Race 8.45 - THE RICHARD NEWLAND RACING MARES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3406 to the winning horse The second to receive £1567, the third £783, the fourth £392 and the fifth £195. for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, Rated 0-105. Enter by noon, July 26th and pay £32 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 30th. Penalties, after July 22nd, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. A memento will be presented to the winning owner In addition, a prize will be given to the person who is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 23 entries at £32. - Closed July 26th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2605; Second £1302; Third £651; Fourth £326; Fifth £163. (Penalty Value £3406.24)

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