The British Horseracing Board is pleased to announce that following the abandonment of racing at Warwick on January 11th, 2003, THE TOLWORTH HURDLE RACE (CLASS A) (Grade 1) will now take place at Wincanton on Saturday, January 18th, forming part of a seven-race card (1.00-4.20.) Original entries will not stand and trainers wishing to make an entry, may do so prior to closing at the five-day stage on Monday, January 13th. Full race conditions and revised running order are as follows:
Revised order of running:
1:00 00396 The Simon Swales Golf Pro ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class E)
1:30 00394 The Cowlin Construction Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class D)
2:00 00393 The Jan Chard Handicap Hurdle Race (Class D)
2:40 00391 The Connaught Plc John Bull Steeple Chase (Class B) C4
3:15 00397 The Tote Tolworth Hurdle Race (Class A)(Grade 1) C4
3:45 00392 The Tim Forster Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Class C)
4:20 00395 The Western Daily Press Race Club Handicap Hurdle Race (Class D)
TO CLOSE ON JANUARY 13th
00397
2.30
THE TOTE TOLWORTH HURDLE RACE (CLASS A)(Grade 1)
Total prize fund £40000
Distributed in accordance with Order 194 (ii)(d)
(Includes a sixth prize)
for novice four yrs old and upwards
about TWO MILES
£175 stake
Weights: 4-y-o….……………10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up..……………11st 7lb
Fillies and mares allowed…………….……………………………………….5lb THE TOTE has generously sponsored this race and will present mementoes to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £50 to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race
THE HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD has also generously contributed 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 THE TOTE
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
20 SNC A
The British Horseracing Board would like to thank The Tote, The Horserace Betting Levy Board and Wincanton Racecourse for their generous support of this race.
For further information please contact:
Stuart Middleton
BHB Jump Race Executive
020 7343 3315
