The Guinness Handicap Steeplechase of €21,500 (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Winner will receive €12,900 (Penalty Value: €12,685) Second will receive €4,300 Third will receive €2,150 Fourth will receive €1,075 Fifth will receive €645 Sixth will receive €430 An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lbs) Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lbs About 2 miles 2 furlongs 54 yards Maximum Runners: 20 €172 to enter, €43 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase 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 Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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 t