Day Two - Friday 4th April 2008

First Race 2.00 - THE JOHN SMITH’S MILDMAY NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1)

(Grade 2) Three Miles About One Furlong For Novice Five Yrs Old And Upwards Total Prize Fund £80000. Distributed in accordance with Appendix W (c)(iv). (Includes a sixth prize). £45616 to the winning horse. The second to receive £17112, the third £8568, the fourth £4272,. the fifth £2144 and the sixth £1072. for novice five yrs old and upwards. £350 stake. Weights: 11st each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after April 28^th, 2007, a winner of a Class 3 steeple chase 3lb Of a Class 2 steeple chase 5lb Of a Class 1 steeple chase 7lb. SCOTTISH COURAGE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of 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 JOHN SMITH’S. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Order 213 of the Orders and Rules of Racing. Horses starting in this race will receive Appearance Money of £300, if qualified under the terms of Instruction J11. The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Order 196, will receive a Breeder’s Prize of up to £10000 for a qualifying mare, or up to £7700 for a qualifying horse or gelding. entries at £350. – Closes March 29^th, 2008. Owners Prize Money. Winner £34864; Second £14312; Third £7160; Fourth £3576; Fifth £1792; Sixth £896. (Penalty Value £45616)A BP

Second Race 2.35 - THE CITROEN SEFTON NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1)

(Grade 1) Three Miles About Half A Furlong For Novice Four Yrs Old And Upwards Total Prize Fund £100000. Distributed in accordance with Appendix W (c)(iv). (Includes a sixth prize). £57020 to the winning horse. The second to receive £21390, the third £10710, the fourth £5340,. the fifth £2680 and the sixth £1340. for novice four yrs old and upwards. £400 stake. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 4lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb. CITROEN UK has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of 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 CITROEN UK. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Order 213 of the Orders and Rules of Racing. The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Order 196, will receive a Breeder’s Prize of up to £10000 for a qualifying filly or mare, or up to £9600 for a qualifying horse, colt or gelding. entries at £400. - Closes March 29^th, 2008. Owners Prize Money. Winner £43580; Second £17890; Third £8950; Fourth £4470; Fifth £2240; Sixth £1120. (Penalty Value £57020)A BP

Third Race 3.10 - THE JOHN SMITH’S MELLING STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1)

(Grade 1) Two Miles About Four Furlongs For Five Yrs Old And Upwards Total Prize Fund £200000. Distributed in accordance with Appendix W (c)(iv). (Includes a sixth prize). £114040 to the winning horse. The second to receive £42780, the third £21420, the fourth £10680,. the fifth £5360 and the sixth £2680. for five yrs old and upwards. £750 stake. Weights: 11st 10lb each Mares allowed 7lb. The winning owner will be presented with the Kilton Cup, to be returned to the Racecourse by March 1st, 2009. SCOTTISH COURAGE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of 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 JOHN SMITH’S. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Order 213 of the Orders and Rules of Racing. Declarations to run for this race must be made by 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2^nd and declarations of riders must be made by 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2^nd. THERE WILL BE A PARADE FOR THIS RACE. Horses will be led past the Stands before cantering to the start. The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Order 196, will receive a Breeder’s Prize of up to £10000. entries at £750. - Closes March 29th, 2008. Owners Prize Money. Winner £87160; Second £35780; Third £17900; Fourth £8940; Fifth £4480; Sixth £2240. (Penalty Value £114040)A BP

Fourth Race 3.45 - THE JOHN SMITH’S TOPHAM STEEPLE CHASE (HANDICAP) (CLASS 2)

Two Miles About Five And A Half Furlongs for five yrs old and upwards Total Prize Fund £110000. Distributed in accordance with Appendix W (d)(iv). (Includes a sixth prize). £68893 to the winning horse. The second to receive £20350, the third £10175, the fourth £5093,. the fifth £2541 and the sixth £1276. for five yrs old and upwards. £100 stake, £350 extra if entry confirmed. Penalties, after March 22nd, a winner of a steeple chase 4lb No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. SCOTTISH COURAGE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and also a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. The winning owner will also be presented with a Challenge Cup, to be returned to the Racecourse by March 1^st, 2009. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of JOHN SMITH’S. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Order 213 of the Orders and Rules of Racing. The British Horseracing Authority may exercise their powers under Rule 1A (xviii) to refuse to allow a horse duly entered to run when they have reason to be concerned about the horse’s suitability for the race. All runners must be presented to the BHA Veterinary Officers for a pre-race veterinary inspection and must pass the inspection. Any horse considered unfit to run will be withdrawn by order of the Stewards of the Meeting under Rule 14 (v) or (xv). Horses may be presented for inspection between 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on the day of this race. Subject to the discretion of the Stewards, any horse which is not presented for a veterinary inspection between these times will not be permitted to run under Rule 14 (v) or (xv). PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with Order 95 (iii)(c). The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Order 196, will receive a Breeder’s Prize of up to £10000 for a qualifying mare, or up to £5500 for a qualifying horse or gelding. entries at £100. - Closes March 18^th, 2008. Owners Prize Money. Winner £52250; Second £17457; Third £8734; Fourth £4367; Fifth £2178; Sixth £1089. (Penalty Value £68893)BP

Fifth Race 4.20 - THE JOHN SMITH’S TOP NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1)

(Grade 2) Two Miles About Half A Furlong For Novice Four Yrs Old And Upwards Total Prize Fund £60000. Distributed in accordance with Appendix W (c)(iv). (Includes a sixth prize). £34212 to the winning horse. The second to receive £12834, the third £6426, the fourth £3204,. the fifth £1608 and the sixth £804. for novice four yrs old and upwards. £275 stake. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 8lb; 5-y-o and up 11st Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a Class 3 hurdle race 3lb Of a Class 2 hurdle race 5lb Of a Class 1 hurdle race 8lb. SCOTTISH COURAGE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of 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 JOHN SMITH’S. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Order 213 of the Orders and Rules of Racing. The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Order 196, will receive a Breeder’s Prize of up to £10000 for a qualifying filly or mare, or up to £9600 for a qualifying horse, colt or gelding. entries at £275. - Closes March 29^th, 2008. Owners Prize Money. Winner £26148; Second £10734; Third £5370; Fourth £2682; Fifth £1344; Sixth £672. (Penalty Value £34212)A BP

Sixth Race 4.55 - THE JOHN SMITH’S HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2)

Three Miles About One Furlong for five yrs old and upwards Total Prize Fund £60000. Distributed in accordance with Appendix W (d)(iv). (Includes a sixth prize). £37578 to the winning horse. The second to receive £11100, the third £5550, the fourth £2778,. the fifth £1386 and the sixth £696. for five yrs old and upwards. £200 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £40 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £160 extra if the horse is declared to run. Penalties, after March 22^nd, a winner of a steeple chase 4lb. SCOTTICH COURAGE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of 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 JOHN SMITH’S. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Order 213 of the Orders and Rules of Racing. The Horserace Betting Levy Board Seventh Race Scheme provides for the inclusion of £9500 in the prize money subscribed for this race. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with Order 95 (iii)(c). The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Order 196, will receive a Breeder’s Prize of up to £10000 for a qualifying mare, or up to £5500 for a qualifying horse or gelding. entries at £40 and at £200. - Closes March 29th, 2008. Owners Prize Money. Winner £28500; Second £9522; Third £4764; Fourth £2382; Fifth £1188; Sixth £594. (Penalty Value £37578)BP

Seventh Race 5.30 - THE JOHN SMITH’S MARES ONLY STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 1)

(Listed Race) Two Miles About One Furlong For Four, Five And Six Yrs Old Fillies And Mares Total Prize Fund £35000. Distributed in accordance with Appendix W (c)(iv). (Includes a sixth prize). £19957 to the winning horse. The second to receive £7486, the third £3748, the fourth £1869,. the fifth £938 and the sixth £469. for four, five and six yrs old FILLIES AND MARES only which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing, except National Hunt Flat races or Irish National Hunt Flat races. Horses are not to have run in more than four National Hunt Flat races, or five such races if the fifth run was in the Mares Only Listed race held at Sandown Park on March 8^th, 2008. £175 stake. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 8lb; 5-y-o and 6-y-o 11st Penalties, a winner of a National Hunt Flat race or I.N.H. Flat race 4lb Of 2 such races 7lb Of 3 such races 10lb. The Riders shall be: (i) Those holding Steeple Chase and Hurdle Race Jockeys’ Licences under Rules 60 (ii) and 61 (ii) Conditional Jockeys (iii) Amateur Riders holding ‘Category B’ permits to ride, or (iv) Amateur Riders riding under the provisions of Rule 61 The Riders’ allowances under Rule 109 (ii)(a) may be claimed in this race. SCOTTISH COURAGE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and also a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of 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 JOHN SMITH’S. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Order 213 of the Orders and Rules of Racing. ELIMINATION PROCEDURE - SEE INSTRUCTION J3. The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Order 196, will receive a Breeder’s Prize of up to £3600. entries at £175. - Closes March 29^th, 2008. Owners Prize Money. Winner £15253; Second £6262; Third £3133; Fourth £1565; Fifth £784; Sixth £392. (Penalty Value £19957)BP