The Irish Independent Hurdle of €34,000 (Grade 3) (Registered as the Sporting Limerick Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by The Irish Independent) Winner will receive €20,400 (Penalty Value: €20,060) Second will receive €6,800 Third will receive €3,400 Fourth will receive €1,700 Fifth will receive €1,020 Sixth will receive €680 A hurdle for four years old only About 2 miles Maximum Runners: 18 €272 to enter, €68 extra if declared to run Weights: 10st 13lbs Fillies allowed7lbs Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of 2 hurdle races4lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race9lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race11lb extra