The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Steeplechase of €20,000 (A race in the EBF Novice Chase Series) (Generously sponsored by the Irish EBF (€4,000)) Of which the second will receive €4,000, the third €2,000, the fourth €1,000 and the fifth €500 A novice steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that are EBF eligible and which at entry are rated 113 or less (also open to horses which, at entry, are rated 114-123 in steeplechases and to horses which, at entry, are rated 123 or less in hurdle races) About two miles and four furlongs €140 to enter, €40 extra if declared to run Weights: 5-y-o 10st 10lb 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb Penalties - Performances before 8th January-for every 1lb above the rating of 113 1lb extra On or after 8th January -for each race won 6lb extra The final of this series will be held at Navan in March, 2019. N.B. Horses which, at entry, have not run in two or more steeplechases and/or do not have a published steeplechase rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper prov