RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 1.40 - THE HEXHAM RACECOURSE WELCOMES RACING TO SCHOOL ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4901 to the winning horse The second to receive £2258, the third £1128 and the fourth £565 for novice four yrs old and upwards, which have not run in a flat race and which have not won more than two hurdle races. Enter by noon, April 18th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 22nd. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 8lb; 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. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £30 awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 23 entries at £40 - Closed April 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £3756; Second £1878; Third £939; Fourth £470 (Penalty Value £4901.40)

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Second Race 2.15 - THE LANGLEY CASTLE AN OUTSTANDING SMALL HOTEL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5201 to the winning horse The second to receive £2393, the third £1196, the fourth £598 and the fifth £298 for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, April 18th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 22nd. Penalties, after April 15th, 2023 for each steeple chase won 7lb. A memento will be presented to the wining owner and a cash prize of £30 awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 31 entries at £40 - Closed April 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £3978; Second £1989; Third £995; Fourth £497; Fifth £248. (Penalty Value £5201.78)

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Third Race 2.50 - THE HORSLYX BALANCED NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT JUNIOR ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4752 to the winning horse The second to receive £2187 the third £1093 the fourth £547 and the fifth £272. for novice four yrs old, which have not run in a flat race and which have not run in any race prior to 1st October 2022 and have not run in more than three previous hurdle races. Enter by noon, April 18th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 22nd. Weights: 11st each Fillies allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 10lb Of 3 hurdle races 12lb. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £30 awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. The British Horseracing Authority’s Development Fund has generously contributed £2000 towards the prize money for this race. Special Note: A win in a Junior NH Hurdle will not prevent a horse from running in Novices’ Hurdle races during the following season. Wins outside these races will count as normal. Junior NH Hurdle wins will count for loss of Maiden status and all runs will be assessed by the BHA Handicapper 11 entries at £40 - Closed April 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £3635; Second £1817; Third £909; Fourth £455; Fifth £227 (Penalty Value £4752.90)

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Fourth Race 3.25 - THE DOWNLOAD THE N-E BET APP TODAY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5201 to the winning horse The second to receive £2393, the third £1196 the fourth £598 and the fifth £298 for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, April 18th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 22nd.

Penalties, after April 15th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £30 awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 19 entries at £40 - Closed April 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £3978; Second £1989; Third £995; Fourth £497; Fifth £248 (Penalty Value £5201.78) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 5 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10

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Fifth Race 4.00 - THE DISCOVER NORTHUMBERLAND’S ONLY RACECOURSE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4779 to the winning horse The second to receive £2199 the third £1099 the fourth £550 and the fifth £274. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, April 18th and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 22nd. Penalties, after April 15th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £30 awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 22 entries at £30 - Closed April 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3655; Second £1827; Third £914; Fourth £457; Fifth £228 (Penalty Value £4779.30) 27 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10

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Sixth Race 4.35 - THE FOLLOW @attheraces ON TWITTER OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2566 to the winning horse The second to receive £1283 the third £641 and the fourth £321. for five yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, April 18th and pay £20 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 22nd. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 10lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2021, a winner of a steeple chase 4lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 8lb (Half penalties for wins achieved in Novices’ and Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases in Great Britain or Ireland) NB: With reference to the 8lb penalty for at least two Chase wins, a horse may only claim a half penalty if all wins were in Novice or Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £30 awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 11 entries at £20 - Closed April 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £2231; Second £1116; Third £558; Fourth £279 (Penalty Value £2566.50) 2 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10 HC

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Seventh Race 5.07 - THE CORONATION RACEDAY CELEBRATIONS HERE 6TH MAY OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 1 Elimination) (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, April 18th and pay £20 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 22nd. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 8lb; 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. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £30 awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. ELIMINATION PROCEDURE - SEE the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the Race Administration Code). 23 entries at £20 - Closed April 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2003; Second £1002; Third £501; Fourth £251. (Penalty Value £2614.08)

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