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TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS
First Race 1.30 - THE VIRGIN BET NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £11301 to the winning horse The second to receive £5200, the third £2600, the fourth £1301 and the fifth £648. for novice five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-135 (also open to such horses rated 136 and 137 - see Standard Conditions). £107 stake if the horse is rated 109 or higher, or £21 stake if the horse is rated 108 or lower with £86 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 16th. Lowest weight 10st 5lb; Highest weight 11st 10lb Penalties, after March 11th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb VIRGIN BET has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of VIRGIN BET. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code 13 entries at £107. - Closed March 13th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8643; Second £4321; Third £2161; Fourth £1081; Fifth £539 (Penalty Value £11301.34)
SEE PAGE 6 FOR THIS RACE.
Second Race 2.05 - THE VIRGIN BET HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £20812 to the winning horse The second to receive £9568, the third £4784, the fourth £2392, the fifth £1196 and the sixth £596. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-145 (also open to such horses rated 146 and 147 - see Standard Conditions). £200 stake if the horse is rated 119 or higher, or £40 stake if the horse is rated 118 or lower with £160 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 16th. Penalties, after March 11th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb VIRGIN BET has generously sponsored this race and will send a memento to the winning owner All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of VIRGIN BET. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code PLEASE NOTE: A novice or juvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of four times in Hurdle races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 29 entries at £200 - Closed March 13th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £15900; Second £7948; Third £3976; Fourth £1988; Fifth £992; Sixth £496. (Penalty Value £20812) Weights raised 7lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
SEE PAGE 8 FOR THIS RACE.
Third Race 2.40 - THE VIRGIN BET FIVES HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £31218 to the winning horse The second to receive £14352, the third £7176, the fourth £3588, the fifth £1794 and the sixth £894. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-150 (also open to such horses rated 151 and 152 - see Standard Conditions). £300 stake if the horse is rated 124 or higher, or £60 stake if the horse is rated 123 or lower with £240 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 16th. Penalties, after March 11th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb VIRGIN BET has generously sponsored this race and will send a memento to the winning owner All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of VIRGIN BET. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if, up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 25 entries at £300 - Closed March 13th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £23850; Second £11922; Third £5964; Fourth £2982; Fifth £1488; Sixth £744. (Penalty Value £31218)
SEE PAGE 12 FOR THIS RACE.
Fourth Race 3.17 - THE VIRGIN BET MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Race 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 novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which have not won more than one hurdle race
Enter by noon, March 13th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 16th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 6lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 2lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb. VIRGIN BET has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner Horses which have been placed in the first four in this race will be eligible to enter THE NOVICES’ CHAMPIONSHIP HURDLE SERIES FINAL (A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE) to be run over a distance of about two miles at Sandown Park on April 29th, 2023. 11 entries at £40. - Closed March 13th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)
SEE PAGE 14 FOR THIS RACE.
Fifth Race 3.50 - THE VIRGIN BET HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £7076 to the winning horse The second to receive £3256, the third £1628, the fourth £814 and the fifth £406. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £67 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £13 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £54 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 16th. Penalties, after March 11th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb VIRGIN BET has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner 20 entries at £67. - Closed March 13th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5412; Second £2705; Third £1353; Fourth £677; Fifth £338. (Penalty Value £7076.54) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE.
Sixth Race 4.25 - THE VIRGIN BET FIVES 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 two hurdle races. Enter by noon, March 13th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 16th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 4lb; 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 VIRGIN BET has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner 25 entries at £40. - Closed March 13th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)
SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE.
Seventh Race 5.00 - THE VIRGIN BET “JUNIOR” 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 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, March 13th and pay £24 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 16th. Weights: 11st each Fillies 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 VIRGIN BET has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner ELIMINATION PROCEDURE - SEE the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the Race Administration Code). 23 entries at £24. - Closed March 13th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2003; Second £1002; Third £501; Fourth £251. (Penalty Value £2614.08)
SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE.