Cheltenham Racecard - Friday 9th December

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Each year,Christmas comesearly to theHomeofJumpracingasThe International brings twodaysoftop-classracingtoGloucestershire. As ever,we’re really excitedtowelcome racegoers back and have something planned that everyone will enjoy!

Oursix-racecardgetsunderway todayat12.40pm whilethe last runnerswill go to post at 3.35pm

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Across both days,Christmas Carols will be performed around the racecoursebythe Got2Sing Choirwhile TheHipcats will also be on handtokeeppunters entertained.After racing today, TheChipShop Boys will be readyand waiting in theCentaur afterthe last race to keep theparty going–somakesureyou head over.

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If you’re raring to getintothe Christmas Spirit andhave come wearing your festivejumper,you could be in with thechance of winninga fantastic prize, includingticketstoThe Festival in 2023.Prizeswill be givenout on-the-spot by membersofour team on theground, so make sure your Christmas jumperisalwaysonshowtobeinwith achanceof winning!

As always,wewishyou allawonderfulday here with us at Cheltenham Racecourseand allofusherewish youand your families averyMerry Christmasand aHappy NewYear.

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Tote

Race 112.20 2m 1f 77y

1Starvoski (IRE) 12-0

2Barnay (GB) 11-11

3Dindin (FR) 11-10

4MissMcGugen (IRE) 11-9

5Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 11-8

6Bolsover Bill (IRE) 11-7

7Master Malcolm (GB) 11-7

8Follow Your Fire (IRE) 11-1

9Dawn Wonder (IRE) 11-0

10 Muse of Fire (IRE) 10-11

11 Roxyfet (FR) 10-10

Race 212.55 2m 4f 72y

1Good Work (FR) 12-2

2Ballybeen (IRE) 11-12

3Loud As Lions (IRE) 11-9

4Discko des Plages (FR) 11-6

5Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 10-11

6Simon The Great (GB) 10-10

7Separate Ways (IRE) 10-7

8Lightonthewing (IRE) 10-3

9Caro des Flos (FR) 10-2

10 Passing Secrets (GB) 10-2

11 Royal Act (GB) 10-2

BANGOR-ON-DEE

Race 31.30 3m 5y

1FujiFlight(FR)12-0

2Boldmere (GB) 11-12

3Only TheBold (IRE) 11-11

4Golden Sovereign (IRE) 11-9

5Mumbo Jumbo (IRE) 11-3

6Captain Tommy (IRE) 11-2

7Danilo d’Airy (FR) 11-2

8Jobsonfire (GB) 10-12

Race 42.05 2m 7f 7y

1Emitom (IRE) 12-2

2Yes No Maybe So (IRE) 12-0

3Navajo Pass (GB) 12-0

4Brazos (USA) 11-11

5Jubilee Express (FR) 11-10

6Young Butler (IRE) 11-9

7Itacare (FR) 11-6

8Bobo Mac (IRE) 11-5

9Bluffmeifyoucan (GB) 11-0

Race 52.35 2m 145y

1Bubble Dubi (FR) 11-0

2Haafback(GB) 11-0

3Howlingmadmurdock (IRE) 11-0

4Howyouplaythegame (FR) 11-0

5Imperial Alex (IRE) 11-0

6Ivar (FR) 11-0

7MangroveRiver (IRE)11-0

8Night Jet (GB) 11-0

9Out For The Count (IRE) 11-0

10 Realm of Glory (IRE) 11-0

11 Rebel Mc (GB) 11-0

12 Soldier of Destiny (IRE) 11-0

13 Uncle Bert (GB) 11-0

14 Via Dante (IRE) 11-0

15 Volatore (GB) 11-0

16 Lady Berlais (GB) 10-7

17 Libertarian Royale (IRE) 10-7

Race 63.10 2m 145y

1Heritier (FR) 12-2

2Lady Tremaine (IRE) 12-0

3Talkingthetalk (IRE) 12-0

4Turning Gold (GB) 11-12

5Bay of Intrigue (GB) 11-9

6Fine Investment (GB) 11-8

7Razzo Italiano (IRE) 10-13

8Graffiti (GB) 10-10

9Half The Freedom (GB) 10-6

10 Killane (IRE) 10-3

11 Fair To Dream (GB) 10-2

Race 73.45 2m 145y

1Alcedo (IRE) 11-0

2Ballybeg Boss (IRE) 11-0

3Table Thirty Four (GB) 11-0

4Amidnightstar (GB) 10-7

5Golden Ace (GB) 10-7

6Janworth (GB) 10-7

7LaPagerie (FR) 10-7

DONCASTER

Race 111.55 2m 7f 214y

1West Approach (GB) 12-2

2Manwell(IRE) 11-13

3Rocky’s Treasure (IRE) 11-12

4Marracudja (FR) 11-9

5AlRoc (FR) 11-7

6MidnightMoss (GB) 11-5

7Steel Wave (IRE) 10-9

Race 212.30 2m 3f 88y

1Barley Breeze (GB) 11-0

2Benny Silver (IRE) 11-0

3Catuaba (IRE) 11-0

4Tommy Cullen (IRE) 11-0

5Criquette (FR) 10-7

6Harkangel (GB) 10-7

Race 31.05 2m 78y

1Hatcher (IRE) 12-0

2Elixir de Nutz (FR) 11-12

3Xcitations (GB) 11-6

4Nelson River (GB) 11-2

5Onthefrontfoot (IRE) 11-0

6Notlongtillmay (GB) 11-0

Race 41.40 3m 84y

1Roque It (IRE) 12-0

2The Kniphand (FR) 11-10

3Revasser (IRE) 11-8

4Armchair Farmer (IRE) 11-6

5The Height of Fame (GB) 11-5

6Young Moloney (IRE) 10-4

Race 52.15 2m 4f 115y

1Brief Times (IRE) 11-10

2CallofThe Wild (IRE) 11-5

3Mossy Fen (IRE)11-3

4MinellaPlus (IRE) 11-3

5Giovanni Change (FR) 11-0

6LeChiffre d’Or (FR) 10-12

7RockyLake (IRE) 10-9

Race 62.45 2m 3f 88y

1Gaelik Coast (FR) 11-12

2The Golden Rebel (IRE) 11-8

3Stimulating Song (GB) 11-7

4Guiri (GER) 11-5

5Message Personnel (FR) 11-3

6Fine Casting (IRE) 11-2

7Rathmacknee (IRE) 11-2

Race 73.17 2m 128y

1Kannapolis (IRE) 12-1

2Doctor Dex (IRE) 12-0

3Sacre Pierre (FR) 12-0

4Glory And Honour (IRE) 11-12

5Stonific (IRE) 11-11

6Restitution (FR) 11-10

7Gregor (FR) 11-9

8Can’t Stop Now (IRE) 11-7

9Copper Beach (IRE) 10-13

10 Rory And Me (FR) 10-11

11 Zamond (FR) 10-8

TFRHHHII BHA128 FORM 4S-0114

VIEW Took 6goes

the mark in

smooth transition to hurdling at Limerick in October.Found out in better companyat Navanand this isn’t an easyrace, either 13NovNav 16f Hdl yield 4/5 Hercule du Seuil (FR) 15l 23OctLim 16f Hdl soft 1Moon Rise Beauty(FR) 1l 3OctTip 16f Stk good 1Ringsend John (IRE) 21l

TFRHHHHI BHA126 FORM 110-412 CDBF

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart bumper performer who left hurdles debut effort well behind when making all in 15-runner Exeter novicedespiterepeatedly wandering/hanging approaching his obstacles. Fitted with cheekpieces and while he failed to land the odds at Taunton afortnight ago,itwasn’t abad effort. 24NovTnt 16f Hdl good 2/11 Mamoon Star (IRE) hd 14NovExe

TFRHHHHH BHA125

FORM 312-1P1

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner overhurdles who impressed with some sure-footed jumping as he posteda near-useful performancewhen easywinner of 4-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f)25days ago.Thatfell apart to a degree,but he’sinexcellent hands and can be expected to improve

14NovExe 24fHcpC good 1/4MrGlass (IRE) 23l 23OctAin 24fHcpH gd-sfP/13 Honor Grey (IRE) 14MayUtt 19f Hdl good 1/5 Trevada 11/4l

TFRHHHII BHA125

FORM 5411-33

TIMEFORM VIEW Gained thirdsmall-field victory overfences at Fontwell (21.6f)inApril. Has been facedwith stiff tasksand not figured either start this winter but fitnesswon’t have been done anyharm and this ratesmoresuitable 10NovMkt 23f Ch gd-sf3/6 Fantastic Lady (FR) 27l 15OctNtn 20f Ch good 3/4Pic D’orhy(FR) 25l 8Apr Fon21f HcpC good 1/4Sopran Thor (FR) 81/2l

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler,dual juvenile winner in 2021. Raced just4times in thatspherelastterm (belowbest) and not agreat deal of short-term encouragement to glean from lastmonth’sreturn/ chase debut at Bangor.Morerequired nowhandicapping in this sphere.

9NovBgr 17f Ch heavy 5/8 Galia des Liteaux (FR) 25l 14Apr Chl 20f HcpH good 3/9 Panic Attack (IRE) 13l 16Feb Wet19f HcpH soft 4/8 Findthetime (IRE) 46l

MARTA DES MOTTES

9 ELECTRIC ANNIE (IRE) (32)

TFRHHHHH BHA108

FORM 36-4512

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner in Franceand matched the pick of her form overfences (in cheekpieces)when running out an emphatic winner at Southwell (15.8f)2starts back. Good second in deeper contestatChepstowsinceand likely she’smoretoofferoverfences. 18Nov Chp 16f HcpC gd-sf2/11 SaintSegal (FR) 41/2l 11NovSwl 15f HcpC good 1/5 Lonimoss Bareliere(FR) 27l 28OctUtt 19f HcpH good 5/13 Pardon Me 17l

TFRHHHII BHA108

FORM 02115-2 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair,dual winner overhurdles (atupto21.3f) lastseason and likely she’ll strip fitter forlastmonth’sreturn/ chase debut second effort fornew yard at Kempton (20.5f). Entitled to improve

7Nov Kmp20f HcpC gd-sf2/5 Tweed Skirt 32l 21Mar Wcn19f HcpH good 5/6 River Bray (IRE) 15l 26Jan Wcn21f HcpH gd-sf1/10 SacreCoeur (FR) 21/4l

TFRHHHII BHA100

FORM 453P-22

TIMEFORM VIEW Rather losther way following abright return lastseason and whilstshe’sfinished runner-up both starts this winter,her latest Plumpton effort 25 days ago wasapretty laboured display. Mark has eased alittle moreatleast. 14NovPlm 16f HcpC good 2/4Tap TapBoom 9l 30OctHun 16f HcpC good 2/4Monte Igueldo (FR) 15l 14Feb Plm 24fHcpH soft P/11 Lanspark (IRE)

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: VIENNA COURT (IRE) 61112Sam Twiston-Davies 12-1(Nigel Twiston-Davies)11ran Stewards Note:

FORTUNES MELODY:Following its run on 12/11/2022 it wasreported thatthe horse erred late-on losing momentum.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1Hawthorn Cottage (IRE), 9-2 Marta des Mottes (FR), 7-1Gazette Bourgeoise (FR), 8-1Legends Ryde (GB), 10-1Fortunes Melody (GB), Her Indoors (IRE), 11-1Electric Annie (IRE), 14-1Whatsdastory (IRE), Dame du Soir (FR), 22-1MaderaMist(IRE)

Having run out an emphatic winner on chase debut at Southwell, MARTA DES MOTTES emerged with plenty of credit when runner-up in amuch deeper race at Chepstow3weeks ago,finding only an unexposed sort toostrong. She earns the vote to prove her mark a workable one nowstepping back up in trip,with easyWarwick scorer Hawthorn Cottage and GazetteBourgeoise others to consider.Electric Annie isn’t dismissed lightly either

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TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MARTA DES MOTTES (FR) 2.HAWTHORN COTTAGE(IRE) 3.GAZETTE BOURGEOISE (FR)

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TFRHHHII BHA142 FORM 1221-56

TIMEFORM VIEW 5-y-owho enjoyedagood first season over fences, taking Newbury Grade 2lastNovember and ending campaign with success at Fontwell (19.5f)inFebruary.Not seen to besteffect facedwith abig field forthe firsttime over fences when sixth herelastmonth and significantly upped in trip today. 12NovChl 20f HcpC good 6/14 Ga Law(FR) 11l 29OctAsc 16f HcpC good 5/8 Thyme White(FR) 21l 27Feb Fon19f HcpC soft 1/4Railway Hurricane (IRE) 21/2l

TFRHHHII BHA140 FORM 2P41-62 TIMEFORM VIEW Made up intoa very useful handicap chaser lastseason and stepped up on his reappearancewith acareer-best effort when runner-up at thistrack (27.3f,good to soft) lastmonth. Fancied to be competitiveagain nudged back up 1lb 13NovChl 27f HcpC good 2/11 Does He Know 13/4l 22OctKel 26fHcpC gd-sf6/10 Sounds Russian (IRE) 13l 11Mar Exe24f HcpC heavy 1/6 Dr Kananga 33/4l

8 CAPTAIN CATTISTOCK (GB) (48)

9 DOMINATEUR (FR) (26)

by Cla re Sm yth

TIMEFORM VIEW BeatConstitution Hill in apoint. Wonhis first2 starts in handicap hurdles at the beginning of the year and bounced back quickly from abelow-par run on his reappearancewhen thirdof 10 in awarm-looking race at Huntingdon. Another to consider 4Dec Hun 15f HcpH good 3/10 Big BoyBobby(IRE) 4l 29OctAsc 15f HcpH good 6/10 HighwayOne OTwo (IRE) 49l 30Jan Seg 16f HcpH good 1/7 Ellaat5l

TFRHHIII BHA135 FORM 0/434-F5 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart novicehurdler afew seasons back and subsequently developed intoahigh-classchaser.However,failed to shine in ahandful of runs forPaul Nicholls and well held back hurdling at Huntingdon lastmonth having rejoined Harry Whittington. 8NovHun 15f HcpH good 5/6 ImpulsiveOne (USA) 23l 4MayNtn 20f HcpC good F/4Eritage (FR) 23Apr San15f Ch good 4/5 Greaneteen (FR) 56l

Good strikerateoverhurdles and has performed well on each of her 7previous starts at Cheltenham (still going well when falling 2out in the Close Brothers at the Festival on latest visit in March). Easytoexcuse rare poor effort at Wetherbylasttime and she’snot without each-way hope 29OctWet 24fHdl gd-sf6/6 Proschema (IRE) 26l 17OctPon 18f Stk gd-sf5/8 WiseEagle (IRE) 41/2l 23Apr San21f Hdl good 2/4McFabulous (IRE) 1l

TFRHHHII

landing a12-runner

TFRHHIII BHA133

FORM 5123F3 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner lastseason and no surprise thathe’sreturned to this spherefollowing asecond, decidedly unsuccessful spell overfences. Trip/ground herenoproblem but aclear career-bestwill be needed if he’stoemerge on top.

18Oct Exe24f HcpC gd-fm 3/4Red Happy(FR) 34l 2OctKel 23f HcpC good F/3The Vollan (IRE) 24Jun Cml 25f Ch gd-sf3/5 Rapid Flight71/2l

TFRHHIII BHA130

FORM 3P31-2P

TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways when landing ahandicap chase at Sandown on final start of lastterm. Ran no sort of araceonsecond start of present campaign at Ascot but it’sworthnoting thathewas runner-up hereoffa5lb higher mark on his latest start in this sphere, albeit back in October 2020 29OctAsc 23f HcpC good P/13 Our Power(IRE) 30Sep Fon21f HcpC good 2/3 Fakir (FR) 33/4l 23Apr San20f HcpC good 1/7 Jacamar (GER) nk

TFRHIIII BHA122

FORM 3/32P-00

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful performer on the Flatinhis pomp but hasn’t really gone from his Navanmaiden hurdle success in January 2021, offering little in the way of immediate promiseon return herelastmonth. Also engaged 2.05 Bangor 11NovChl 21f HcpH good 9/18 SweetWill (IRE) 12l 27Apr Pun 19f HcpH gd-yd 17 LifeInThe Park (IRE) 61l Jun21 Lis 16f Hcp gd-yd 3MySisterSarah (IRE) 81/2l

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: KANSAS CITY CHIEF (IRE) 12 97MissVictoria Malzard9-1 (Neil Mulholland) 9ran Stewards Note: JATILUWIH:Following its run on 10/1/2022itwas reported thatthe horse’sleft hind wasshoelessand lame CAPTAIN MORGS:Following its run on 7/11/2022 it wasreported thatthe horse hung left handed. UP THE STRAIGHT:Following its run on 29/10/2022 it wasreported thatthe horse wasnever travelling.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1Dusart(IRE),11-2CaptainMorgs (IRE), 7-1 Annual Invictus (IRE), 8-1Flight Deck (IRE), 17-2 Uhtred (IRE), 11-1Indefatigable (IRE), 16-1UpThe Straight (IRE), 25-1Shantou Express(IRE), 28-1Jatiluwih (FR), 66-1Brazos(USA)

It’s likely thatDUSART’sprimary targets forthe season ahead will be overthe larger obstacles but he is neverthelessofstronginterestback in this spheregiven the huge promise he showedasanovice hurdler during atwo-race2020/21 campaign. The7-y-olookscapable of defying topweight and will perhaps do so at the chief expense of Flight Deck, who got back on track when runner-up at Carlisle recently.Dusart’s stablemate Captain Morgs and the mareIndefatigable also enter calculations.

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FirstRace12.40 -THE BRITISH EBF ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (Qualifier) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordancewith the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode.£7803 to the winning horse Thesecond to receive £3587, the third £1793, the fourth £896, the fifth £448 and the sixth £223. for novice four, five and six yrs old, which areE.B.F.eligible,which have not runina flatraceand which have not wonmorethan twohurdle races. Enter by noon, December 3rdand pay£65 stake, Declareby10.00a.m. December 7th. Weights: 11steach Fillies and mares allowed7lb Penalties, awinner of aClass3toClass5 hurdle race 6lbOf2hurdle racesorofa Class 1 or Class 2 hurdle race 10lb THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed £1000 towards the prizemoneyfor this race.Presentations will be made to the winning owner,trainer and jockey and a£150 award will be given to the stable employeeincharge of the bestturned out horse in this race.Horses placed first, second, thirdorfourth in this race will qualify forthe Final (A Handicap)ofthe 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. 14 entries at £65. -Closed December 3rd, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £5962; Second £2980; Third£1491; Fourth £745; Fifth £372;Sixth £186. (Penalty Value £7803.98) BP SEE PAGE 14 FORTHIS RACE. Second Race1.15-THE CHELTENHAM &SOUTH-WESTRACING CLUB NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordancewith the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode.£8169tothe winning horse Thesecond to receive£3763, the third£1881 and the fourth £942. fornovicefour yrs old and upwards. £75stakeifthe horse is rated130 or higher,or£15 stakeifthe horse is rated129 or lowerwith £60 extraifthe horse is declared to run Declareby10.00a.m. December 7th. Lowest weight 10st13lb; Highestweight 11st10lb Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, foreach steeple chase won7lb (12lb weight range). Presentations will be made to the winning owner,trainer and jockey and a£150 award will be giventothe stable employeeincharge of the winner and the bestturned out horse in this race.9entries, 4at£15 and 5at£75.-Closed December 3rd, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £6260; Second £3131; Third£1565; Fourth £783. (Penalty Value £8169)

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ThirdRace1.50 -THE CF ROBERTSELECTRICAL

&MECHANICAL SERVICES MARES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE

(CLASS 3) (Challenger Mares’ Steeple Chase Series Qualifier) Distributed in accordancewith the Stakes and Prize MoneyCode.£10892 to the winning horse Thesecond to receive£5018, the third£2508, the fourth £1256, the fifth £350,the sixth £350,the seventh £350 and the eighth £350.for four yrs old and upwardsfillies and mares only,Rated 0-125(also opentosuch horses rated126 and 127-see StandardConditions). £75stakeifthe horse is rated99orhigher,or£15 stakeifthe horse is rated98orlower with £60 extraifthe horse is declared to run Declareby10.00a.m. December 7th. Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, foreach steeple chase won7lb.CF ROBERTS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES has generously sponsored this race.Presentations will be made to the winning owner,trainer and jockey and a£150 award given to the stable employeeincharge of the bestturned out horse in this race.All horses which finish in the firsteight in this race will be eligible to enter THE CHALLENGER MARES’ CHASE SERIES FINAL (A HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE) to be run overadistance of about ThreeMiles About One and aHalf Furlongs (3m 1f 56yds)atCheltenham on 20th April, 2023. 14 entries, 1at£15 and 13 at £75. -Closed December 3rd, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £8346; Second £4174; Third£2086; Fourth £1044; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280.(Penalty Value £10892)

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Fourth Race2.25 -THE DAHLBURYHANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordancewith the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode.£39865 to the winning horse Thesecond to receive£14959,the third£7490,the fourth £3731, the fifth £1876 and the sixth £938. forfouryrs old and upwards. £250 stakeifthe horse is rated130 or higher,or £50 stakeifthe horse is rated129 or lowerwith £200 extraifthe horse is declared to run Declareby10.00a.m. December 7th. Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, awinner of asteeple chase 5lb (No penalty to increase ahorse’sweight above 12st). DahlBury have generously sponsored this race and will makepresentations to the winning owner,trainer and jockey and a£150 award will be giventothe stable employeeincharge of the bestturned out horse in this race.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of DAHLBURY. Thesponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongstall horses starting in this race in accordancewith paragraphs 24 to 27 of theStakes and PrizeMoneyCode.PLEASE NOTE: Anovicehorse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run aminimum of three times in Steeple Chases in GreatBritain, Ireland or Franceinaccordancewith paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 16 entries, 2at£50 and 14 at £250.-Closed December 3rd, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £30506; Second £12523; Third£6265; Fourth £3129; Fifth £1568; Sixth £784. (Penalty Value £39865) Weights raised 17lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with whereapplicable SEE PAGE 30 FORTHIS RACE.

Fifth Race3.00-THE CATESBYESTATES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordancewith the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode. £11109 to the winning horse Thesecond to receive£5118, the third£2558, the fourth £1281, the fifth £350 and the sixth £350.for three yrs old and upwards, Rated0-140 (also open to such horses rated141 and 142 -see StandardConditions). £75stakeifthe horse is rated114 or higher,or £15 stakeif the horse is rated113 or lowerwith £60 extraifthe horse is declared to run Declareby10.00a.m. December 7th. Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, foreach hurdle race won7lb.Catesby Estateshas generously sponsored this race.Presentations will be made to the winning owner,trainer and jockey anda£150 award given to the stable employeeincharge of the bestturned out horse in this race.18entries, 1at£15 and 17 at £75. -Closed December 3rd, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £8513; Second £4257; Third£2128; Fourth £1065; Fifth £280; Sixth £280.(Penalty Value £11109.84) Weights raised 1lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with whereapplicable

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Sixth Race3.35- THE CITIPOST HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode. £11446 to the winning horse Thesecond to receive£5262, the third £2631, the fourth £1315, the fifth £657and the sixth £327. forfour yrs old and upwards. £110 stakeifthe horse is rated130 or higher,or£22 stakeifthe horse is rated129 or lowerwith £88 extraifthe horse is declared to run Declareby10.00a.m. December 7th. Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, foreach hurdle race won6lb CITIPOST has generously sponsored this race.Presentations will be made to the winning owner,trainer and jockey and a£150 award given to the stable employeeincharge of the bestturned out horse in this race.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of CITIPOST.The sponsorshippayment of £500 will be distributed equally amongstall horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode. PLEASE NOTE: Anoviceorjuvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it hasrun aminimum of four times in Hurdle racesinGreat Britain, Ireland or Franceinaccordancewith paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 18 entries, 6at£22 and 12 at £110.- Closed December 3rd, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £8745; Second £4371; Third£2187; Fourth £1093; Fifth £546; Sixth £273.(Penalty Value £11446.60)

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