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RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 1.40 - THE DAVID BROWNLEE 50 YEARS AT KELSO NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (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 novice four yrs old and upwards, which have not won more than one hurdle race. Enter by noon, April 11th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 15th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 11lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 5lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb DAVID BROWNLEE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse. 20 entries at £40. - Closed April 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)

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Second Race 2.15 - THE BERRYMOSS BICENTENARY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) 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 four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-115 (also open to such horses rated 116 and 117 - see Standard Conditions). £41 stake if the horse is rated 89 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 88 or lower with £33 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 15th. Penalties, after April 8th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb THE KELSO EXECUTIVE will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 21 entries at £41. - Closed April 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3635; Second £1817; Third £909; Fourth £455; Fifth £227. (Penalty Value £4752.90) Weights raised 4lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Third Race 2.45 - THE KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) 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 five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, April 11th and pay £35 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 15th. Penalties, after April 8th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb THE KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. In addition, the winning owner will receive the KOSB Perpetual Challenge Cup to be held for one year only 24 entries at £35. - Closed April 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2827; Second £1413; Third £707; Fourth £354; Fifth £176. (Penalty Value £3696.70) 2 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

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Fourth Race 3.20 - THE ASHLEYBANK INVESTMENTS REG AND BETTY TWEEDIE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7921 to the winning horse The second to receive £3645, the third £1822, the fourth £912 and the fifth £454. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-135 (also open to such horses rated 136 and 137 - see Standard Conditions). £75 stake if the horse is rated 109 or higher, or £15 stake if the horse is rated 108 or lower with £60 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 15th. Penalties, after April 8th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb This race has been generously sponsored by DAVID STEVENSON of ASHLEYBANK INVESTMENTS and GEOFF ADAM and they will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. In addition, the winning owner will receive the Reg & Betty Tweedie Perpetual Rosebowl to be held for one year only 12 entries at £75. - Closed April 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6059; Second £3029; Third £1515; Fourth £758; Fifth £378. (Penalty Value £7921.50) Weights raised 5lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Fifth Race 3.55 - THE MANNERS LE GARCON D’OR MARES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) 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 four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £45 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £9 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £36 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 15th. Penalties, after April 8th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb John Manners Combines have generously supported this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. In addition, the winning owner will receive the Le Garcon D’Or Perpetual Cup to be held for one year only 18 entries, 2 at £9 and 16 at £45. - Closed April 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3635; Second £1817; Third £909; Fourth £455; Fifth £227. (Penalty Value £4752.90)

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Sixth Race 4.30 - THE WEATHERBYS HAMILTON BUCCLEUCH CUP (A MAIDEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE) (CLASS 4) (CORINTHIAN SPIRIT QUALIFIER) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3593 to the winning horse The second to receive £1796, the third £898 and the fourth £449. for maiden five yrs old and upwards, which have a registered Hunter’s certificate issued by a Hunt affiliated to the Northern Pointto-Point Association and which have not won a steeple chase, hurdle race, National Hunt Flat race or flat race under any recognised Rules of Racing. Enter by noon, April 11th and pay £35 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 15th. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 12lb; 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lb To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. This race has been generously sponsored by Weatherbys Hamilton. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. The winning owner will also receive the perpetual Buccleuch Challenge Cup, to be held for one year only Only horses certified during the current season by Masters of a Hunt affiliated to the Northern Point-to-Point Association are qualified to start. Hunts within the Northern Point-to-Point Association: Berwickshire, Border, Braes of Derwent, College Valley & North Northumberland, Cumberland, Cumberland Farmers, Duke of Buccleuch’s, Dumfriesshire & Stewartry, Fife, Haydon, Jedforest, Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire, Lauderdale, Liddesdale, Morpeth, North Tyne, Percy, Tynedale and West Percy. (In entering for this race, the name of the Hunt represented must be stated). All horses which Start in this race will be eligible to enter the CORINTHIAN SPIRIT “GRASSROOTS” HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE SERIES

FINAL to be run over a distance of about Three Miles about Two Furlongs (3m 2f 39y) at Kelso on May 28th, 2023. In the event of an abandonment of a qualifying race, any horse which had been Declared to Run in that race , 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. 8 entries at £35. - Closed April 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3123; Second £1562; Third £781; Fourth £391. (Penalty Value £3593.10) HC

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Seventh Race 5.05 - THE 200 YEARS OF RACING OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (DIV I) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2723 to the winning horse The second to receive £1254, the third £627 and the fourth £314. 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 11th and pay £25 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 15th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and 6-y-o 11st 3lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a race 7lb Of 2 races 10lb Of 3 races 12lb

The Riders’ Allowances under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code may be claimed in this race. THE KELSO EXECUTIVE will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 14 entries at £25. - Closed April 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2087; Second £1044; Third £522; Fourth £261. (Penalty Value £2723)

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Eighth Race 5.40 - THE 200 YEARS OF RACING OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (DIV II) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2723 to the winning horse The second to receive £1254, the third £627 and the fourth £314. 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 11th and pay £25 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 15th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and 6-y-o 11st 3lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a race 7lb Of 2 races 10lb Of 3 races 12lb

The Riders’ Allowances under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code may be claimed in this race. THE KELSO EXECUTIVE will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 13 entries at £25. - Closed April 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2087; Second £1044; Third £522; Fourth £261. (Penalty Value £2723)

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