The Laurels Handicap Hurdle of €26,000 (Generously sponsored by The Laurels) Winner will receive €15,600 (Penalty Value: €15,340) Second will receive €5,200 Third will receive €2,600 Fourth will receive €1,300 Fifth will receive €780 Sixth will receive €520 An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 10lbs) About 2 miles 6 furlongs 180 yards Maximum Runners: 18 €208 to enter, €52 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb 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 Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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)(a), will be adjusted in accordance with HRI Directive 3 (iii)