The Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Steeplechase of €40,000 (Grade 3) (Registered as the Ballybrit Novice Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Guinness) 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 A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards About 2 miles 2 furlongs 54 yards €360 to enter, €40 extra if declared to run Weights: 4-y-o10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up11st 1lbs Mares allowed7lbs Penalties - Winner of two steeplechases4lb extra Of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase7lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase9lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase11lb extra