Today’s Race Officials & Conditions

Stewards

Shaun Parker (Chief Steward)

Richard Fuller (Stewards’ Panel Chair)

Catherine Nash (Trainee Stewards’ Panel Chair)

Kelly O’Boyle, Gwen Thomas

Cody Watkins

Starters

Sophia Upton

James Stenning

Jean-Rene Auvray

Judge

Emily Jones

Clerk Of The Scales

Chris Hill

Veterinary Officer

Katherine Byam-Cook

Handicapper

James Norris

Veterinary Surgeons

Bruce Bladon

Alastair Welch

Charlotte Oastler

Hon Surgeons

Dr Mark Gorvin

Dr Henry Knott

Dr Joe Peoples

Dr Guy Mitchell

Nurse

Rikki Davies

Betting Ring Manager

Vicki Moore

Darren Tilbury

Designated

Safeguarding Lead

Nigel James

Equine Welfare And Integrity Officers

Darren Stone

Kelly McSorley

Peter Double

Melanie Sheppard

Chris Hannaford

Commentator

Stewart Machin

Clerk Of The Course

Keith Ottesen

Head Groundsman

Sean Revell

Estate Manager

Steve Robinson Farriers

Jerry Baker

Richard Wiggins

Race 1 1.15 - THE bet365 EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (DIV I) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6480 to the winning horse The second to receive £3042, the third £1521 and the fourth £760. for novice two yrs old colts and geldings only, which are E.B.F eligible. Enter by noon, July 17th and pay £60 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 20th. Weights: 9st 2lb each Penalties, for each Restricted Novice or Maiden race won 4lb For each other race won 7lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). bet365 has kindly sponsored this race. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed towards the prize money for this race. 18 entries at £60. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5120; Second £2560; Third £1280; Fourth £640. (Penalty Value £6480) SS

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Race 2 1.50 - THE bet365 STAKES (CLASS 1) (REGISTERED AS THE STEVENTON STAKES) (Listed Race) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £22684 to the winning horse The second to receive £8600, the third £4304, the fourth £2144, the fifth £1076 and the sixth £540. for three yrs old and upwards, which have not won a Group 1 or Group 2 Pattern race after 2022. Enter by noon, July 17th and pay £200 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 20th. Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 8st 13lb; fillies 8st 8lb 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 8lb; fillies 9st 3lb Penalties, after 2022, a winner of a Listed race 3lb Of a Group 3 race 5lb. bet365 has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and lad. A cash prize will also be awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of bet365. 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. 15 entries at £200. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £17824; Second £7316; Third £3660; Fourth £1828; Fifth £916; Sixth £456. (Penalty Value £22684) A SS

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Race 3 2.25 - THE METTAL UK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £38655 to the winning horse The second to receive £18127, the third £9067, the fourth £4530, the fifth £2265 and the sixth £1132. for three yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, July 17th and pay £375 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 20th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight not less than 9st 12lb Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb NOTE: Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 12lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be allotted to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried.. METTAL UK has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be awarded to the groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of METTAL UK. 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: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 20 entries at £375. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £30473; Second £15240; Third £7620; Fourth £3810; Fifth £1905; Sixth £953. (Penalty Value £38655) SS

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Race 4 3.00 - THE bet365 HACKWOOD STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £39697 to the winning horse The second to receive £15050, the third £7532, the fourth £3752, the fifth £1883 and the sixth £945. for three yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, July 17th and pay £700 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 20th. Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 9st 4lb; fillies 9st 1lb 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 9lb; fillies 9st 6lb Penalties, after 2022, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb Of a Group 2 race 5lb Of a Group 1 race 7lb. bet365 has kindly sponsored this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of bet365. 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. 14 entries at £700. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £31192; Second £12803; Third £6405; Fourth £3199; Fifth £1603; Sixth £798. (Penalty Value £39697) A SS

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Race 5 3.35 - THE WEATHERBYS SUPER SPRINT STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £122925 to the winning horse The second to receive £52275, the third £24600, the fourth £14750, the fifth £9825, the sixth £7375, the seventh £4950, the eighth £4325, the ninth £2450 and the tenth £2450. for two yrs old only, sold or bought in as yearlings by public auction at ‘specified sales’, or as two yrs old up to and including February 27th, 2023, for £62000 or less before July 1st, 2022, or for £65000 or less after June 30th, 2022 (The last sale to govern the price if sold more than once). Enter by noon, February 28th and pay £450 stake, Scratch by noon, May 2nd or pay £400, Scratch by noon, June 20th or pay £450, Confirm by noon, July 17th and pay £450, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 20th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st Penalties, a winner of a Class 2 race 3lb Of a Listed race 5lb Of a Pattern race 8lb Allowances: For each £5000 paid below £65000 1lb (For the calculation of allowances for horses sold before July 1st, 2022, an additional £3000 must be added to the horses’ auction price) No allowance to take a Horse’s weight below 8st 2lb (Only horses bought at ‘specified sales’ are qualified for this race - see Auction Races notice following Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site, www.2racingadmin.co.uk, for further details. Auction prices are inclusive of buyers’ premiums, where applicable, and conversion to pounds sterling).. WEATHERBYS has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and lad. A cash prize will also be awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse. A Challenge Trophy will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until June 1st, 2024. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of WEATHERBYS. 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. NOTE:- Entries for this race will be accepted at the time of closing for horses which do not have a registered name. However, such horses will be disqualified and removed from the race if the name has not been registered by Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. For horses trained in Great Britain, Ireland or the Channel Islands, an acceptable application must be made by the previous Friday. Horses entered for this race do not have to be implanted with a microchip until June 20th, 2023, the second scratching deadline. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (I)10, paragraphs 10 and 26 of the Race Administration Code, paragraphs 5, 15 and 16 of the Race Entry Code, the Stakes and Prize Money Code, and paragraphs 43 and 44 of the Weights and Handicapping Code ELIMINATION: Runners in this race will be reduced by the elimination of those horses which, in the opinion of the BHA Handicapper, have the lowest Handicap Rating or, if they do not qualify for an official rating under the Rules of Racing, have the lowest assessment made by the BHA Handicapper from their performances on the racecourse so far Form will be taken into account up to and including Saturday, July 15th, 2023. Horses which have not run will be eliminated first by random ballot.

THE LAST TWO ENTRY STAKES WILL BE REIMBURSED TO THE OWNER WHEN THE HORSE HAS BEEN DECLARED TO RUN AND IS ELIMINATED FROM THIS RACE. IN

THE EVENT THAT THE RACE IS CANCELLED OR ABANDONED ALL ENTRY STAKE PAYMENTS WILL BE RETURNED (£48000 minimum added to stakes). For the purposes of future penalties and qualification, this race will be treated as a Conditions Stakes race. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply SPECIAL NOTES:

1. The advertised Total Prize Fund stated in the race conditions is a fixed amount and will not be increased.

2. In the event of elimination proving necessary, the eliminated horses will be refunded according to the conditions of the race.

3. If there is still an excess of Stakes, i.e. the amount of the Owners’ Stakes exceeds the advertised Total Prize Fund value less the guaranteed racecourse and sponsors contribution, as stated in the race conditions, this excess will be refunded to Owners as follows: a. The proportion of Stakes generated at each stage will be calculated (ignoring horses that have already received a full or partial refund of that stage payment due to elimination) b. Whatever proportion of the excess that was generated at each stage will be divided equally between all horses which paid at that stage. This race will be restricted to 25 runners plus two reserves. The two reserves will be nominated as R26 and R27. The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which has been published in The Racing Calendar and which also appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www.2racingadmin.co.uk. 221 entries, 56 at £450, 87 at £850, 55 at £1300, 23 at £1750. - Closed February 28th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £96425; Second £44625; Third £21000; Fourth £12600; Fifth £8400; Sixth £6300; Seventh £4200; Eighth £3675; Ninth £2100; Tenth £2100. (Penalty Value £122925) A SS

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Race 6 4.10 - THE bet365 EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (DIV II) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6480 to the winning horse

The second to receive £3042, the third £1521 and the fourth £760. for novice two yrs old colts and geldings only, which are E.B.F eligible. Enter by noon, July 17th and pay £60 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 20th. Weights: 9st 2lb each Penalties, for each Restricted Novice or Maiden race won 4lb For each other race won 7lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). bet365 has kindly sponsored this race. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed towards the prize money for this race. 18 entries at £60. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5120; Second £2560; Third £1280; Fourth £640. (Penalty Value £6480) SS

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Race 7 4.45 - THE DARLEY FILLIES’ NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £25770 to the winning horse The second to receive £12085, the third £6045, the fourth £3020, the fifth £1510 and the sixth £755. for novice three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only Enter by noon, July 17th and pay £21 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 20th. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 2lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 11lb Penalties, a winner of a race 6lb Of 2 races 10lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). Darley Stud Management has kindly sponsored this race. The British Horseracing Authority’s Development Fund has generously contributed £15000 towards the prize money for this race. 22 entries at £21. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £20315; Second £10160; Third £5080; Fourth £2540; Fifth £1270; Sixth £635. (Penalty Value £25770) A SS

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Race 8 5.20 - THE BRITISH EBF PREMIER FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £15462 to the winning horse The second to receive £7251, the third £3627, the fourth £1812, the fifth £906 and the sixth £453. for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which are E.B.F eligible, Rated 76-95 (also open to such horses rated 96 and 97; such horses rated 75 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £150 stake if the horse is rated 76 or higher, or £30 stake if the horse is rated 75 or lower with £120 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 20th. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 11lb; 3-y-o 8st 3lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 10st 2lb; 3-y-o 9st 8lb Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed £15000 towards the prize money for this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of European Breeders Fund. The sponsorship payment of £250 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. 18 entries at £150. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12189; Second £6096; Third £3048; Fourth £1524; Fifth £762; Sixth