The Irish Racing Writers Handicap of €40,000 (Premier Handicap) (Generously sponsored by Irish Racing Writers) Winner will receive €24,000 (Penalty Value: €23,600) Second will receive €8,000 Third will receive €4,000 Fourth will receive €2,000 Fifth will receive €1,200 Sixth will receive €800 An extended handicap for three years old only that at entry have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing and are eligible for a handicap rating (95 = 9st 10lbs) Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 9st About 5 furlongs 205 yards €320 to enter, €80 extra if declared to run Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each 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 Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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