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Steeple Chase Course Waterlogged –
All Hurdle Course Card Now Programmed At
Hexham 19/11/08

The Steeple Chase course at Hexham Racecourse is currently waterlogged and, following an inspection in conjunction with the British Horseracing Authority’s Racecourse Inspectorate, the Executive at Hexham has today been forced to abandon the three Steeple Chases scheduled for Wednesday, November 19th.

In response, the British Horseracing Authority has created two extra Hurdle race opportunities. The additional races will close at noon on Saturday, November 15th and a revised order of running and race conditions are attached below.

Additionally, the total prize funds of the 1.40, The E.B.F. toteexacta ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race (Qualifier) (Class 4), and the 2.40, The totetrifecta Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4) have been increased to £5,500 and £8,000 respectively. Under the provisions of Order 125 and Instruction B1, race numbers 51406, 51404, 51409 and 51407 may now be permitted to divide, to give a maximum of 7 races on the day.

1:10 51406 The At The Races Sky 415 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 5)
1:40 51404 The E.B.F. toteexacta ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race (Qualifier) (Class 4)
2:10 51408 The totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2)
2:40 51403 The totetrifecta Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4)
3:10 51409 The At The Races Virgin 534 ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 5)
3:40 51407 The Roman Wall Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 6)

For further information please contact:

Richard Russell or Jonnie Fenwicke-Clennell
BHA Jump Race Executive Hexham
020 7152 0055 Clerk of the Course
07860 737729

HEXHAM

Second November Meeting, 2008

Wednesday, November 19th

Rating for qualification published………………………………………………….November 11th
Weights published for replacement races………………………………………November 15th

Entries for replacement races must be made by noon…..….…………November 15th
Declarations to run must be made by 10.00a.m………………………………November 18th

To Close on November 15th
51408
2.10
THE totesuper7 HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)
Total prize fund £16000
Distributed in accordance with Appendix W (d)(ii)
(Includes a fourth prize)
£10408 to the winning horse
The second to receive £3056, the third £1528 and the fourth £763
for four yrs old and upwards-Rated 0-135
about THREE MILES
£30 stake
Penalties, after November 8th, for each hurdle race won………………………………………7lb
totepool has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a cash prize of £50 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out.
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51409
3.10
THE AT THE RACES VIRGIN 534 ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)
Total prize fund £4000
Distributed in accordance with Appendix W (d)(ii)
(Includes a fourth prize)
£2602 to the winning horse
The second to receive £764, the third £382,
and the fourth £190
for maiden four yrs old and upwards, which have not run in a flat race or more than four Irish National Hunt Flat races TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS
£15 stake
Weights: 10st 12lb each
Fillies and mares allowed……………………………………………………………………..7lb
AT THE RACES has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a cash prize of £50 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out.
This race may be permitted to divide
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