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Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £3511 to the winning horse

First Race 2.20 - THE ARDENCOTE SPA MARES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

The second to receive £1615, the third £807, the fourth £404 and the fifth £201. for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, Rated 0-105. £30 stake if the horse is rated 79 or higher, or £6 stake if the horse is rated 78 or lower with £24 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 21st Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb Ardencote Spa have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse 17 entries, 2 at £6 and 15 at £30. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2686; Second £1343; Third £672; Fourth £336; Fifth £168. (Penalty Value £3511.86) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE.

Second Race 2.52 - THE ALLAN ATKINSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £3775 to the winning horse The second to receive £1737, the third £868, the fourth £434 and the fifth £216. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100. £32 stake if the horse is rated 74 or higher, or £6 stake if the horse is rated 73 or lower with £26 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 21st Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb The friends of Allan Atkinson have generously sponsored this race and will kindly award a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse 20 entries, 1 at £6 and 19 at £32. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2888; Second £1444; Third £722; Fourth £361; Fifth £180. (Penalty Value £3775.91)

SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 3.22 - THE ROSEMARY GASSON BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £13070 to the winning horse The second to receive £6021, the third £3009 and the fourth £1507. for four yrs old and upwards. £120 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £24 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £96 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 21st Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb The family of Rosemary Gasson generously sponsored this race and will kindly award a memento to the winning owner and supply a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse 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 11 entries, 4 at £24 and 7 at £120. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £10015; Second £5009; Third £2503; Fourth £1253. (Penalty Value £13070.40)

SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE.

Fourth Race 3.52 - THE LADIES DAY WINNERS NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £5990 to the winning horse The second to receive £2759, the third £1379 and the fourth £690. for novice four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, July 17th and pay £55 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 21st Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up 11st Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 6lb Of 2 hurdle races or of a Class 1 or Class 2 hurdle race 10lb Stratford Racecourse has generously sponsored this race and will kindly present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse 12 entries at £55. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4590; Second £2296; Third £1147; Fourth £574. (Penalty Value £5990.60)

SEE PAGE 28 FOR THIS RACE.

Fifth Race 4.22 - THE MARION WRIGHT MEMORIAL NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4568 to the winning horse The second to receive £2101, the third £1050, the fourth £525 and the fifth £262. for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120. £40 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 21st Penalties, after July 15th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb The Family and friends of Marion Wright have generously supported this race and will kindly award a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race 8 entries at £40. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3494; Second £1746; Third £874; Fourth £437; Fifth £218. (Penalty Value £4568.06)

SEE PAGE 32 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 4.52 - THE GRACE & DOTTY OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £3267 to the winning horse The second to receive £1505, the third £752 and the fourth £376. for four and five 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, July 17th and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m.

July 21st Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o 11st Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a race 7lb Of 2 races 10lb The Riders’ Allowances under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code may be claimed in this race Grace & Dotty have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse. ELIMINATION PROCEDURE - SEE the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the Race Administration Code). 14 entries at £30. - Closed July 17th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2504; Second £1252; Third £626; Fourth £313. (Penalty Value £3267.60)

SEE PAGE 34 FOR THIS RACE.

RACE OFFICIALS (UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)

THOMAS EVET TS (Chief Steward)

CAROLINE ROBINSON (Stewards’ Panel Chair)

POLLY GRECO, GUY UPTON, L AUREN THOMSON

Officials

STARTERS

ROBBIE SUPPLE

CIAR AN MCKEE

JE AN-RENE AUVR AY

JUDGE

NICK BOSTOCK

CLERK OF THE SCALES

MICHAEL ROBERTS

VETERINARY OFFICERS

GR AHAM POT TS

COLIN ROBERTS

VETERINARY SURGEONS

NANCY HOMEWOOD

TOM RIGHTON

FIONA ELLIOT

AL AN WALKER

VETERINARY NURSE

JO MARSHALL

MEDICAL OFFICERS

SRMO PHIL PRITCHARD

RMO CHRIS REESE

RMO ANDY SIMPSON

NURSE

SAR AH GODFRE Y

COMMENTATOR

TIM PETERS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

ILONA BARNET T

CLERK OF THE COURSE

NESSIE CHANTER

RACEDAY PRESENTER

ROBERT BELL AMY

BETTING RING MANAGER

ANDY COLLINS

FARRIER

TOM HE ATH

HEAD GROUNDSMAN

SAM LINLE Y

EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS

JANE SOUTHAM

JEREMY WILLIS

MARTIN KNIGHT

RACECOURSE

HORSE WELFARE

JON TRICE ROLPH

ANDREW BARNET T

TIM YOUNG

STEPHEN GREEN

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

ILONA BARNET T

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