The Irish EBF John Mulhern Mares Handicap Hurdle of €25,000 (Generously sponsored by Eimear Mulhern and the Irish EBF (€3,000)) Of which the second will receive €5,000, the third €2,500, the fourth €1,250 and the fifth €625 An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible (123 = 11st 10lb) Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lb About two miles, four furlongs and 141 yds (Inner Loop) €200 to enter, €50 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won. Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following the time fixed for withdrawal under Rule 194(iii)(a), the weights of the remaining runners, under the terms of Rule 66(v)