The Ballymore Irish EBF Novice Steeplechase of €40,000 (Grade 3) (Registered as the kilbegnet Novice Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Ballymore Properties and the Irish EBF (€5,000)) Of which the second will receive €8,000, the third €4,000, the fourth €2,000, the fifth €1,200 and the sixth €800 A novice steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards which are EBF eligible About two miles and 110 yds €320 to enter, €80 extra if declared to run Weights: 4-y-o 10st 6lb 5-y-o and up 11st 1lb Mares allowed 7lb Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 Steeplechase 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 Steeplechase 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 Steeplechase 11lb extra HRI Directive 6 (ii) (b) is suspended for the purpose of this race.