The Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase of €75,000 (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Winner will receive €45,000 (Penalty Value: €44,250) Second will receive €15,000 Third will receive €7,500 Fourth will receive €3,750 Fifth will receive €2,250 Sixth will receive €1,500 An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 10lbs) Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11s About 2 miles 6 furlongs 111 yards €600 to enter, €150 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Exclusions - Horses remaining in The Tote Galway Plate on Wednesday 28th July after the deadline for reserves (10.a.m. Tuesday 27th July) will be excluded from this race Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194