The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Steeplechase of €18,500 (Generously sponsored by the Irish EBF (€4,000)) (A race in the EBF Novice Chase Series) Winner will receive €11,100 (Penalty Value: €10,915) Second will receive €3,700 Third will receive €1,850 Fourth will receive €925 Fifth will receive €555 Sixth will receive €370 A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible which at entry are rated 114 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 115-125) About 2 miles 5 furlongs 121 yards €166.50 to enter, €18.50 extra if declared to run Weights: 5-y-o10st 11lbs 6-y-o and up11st 3lbs Penalties - Performances before 10th January - for every 1lb above the rating of 1141lb extra On or after 10th January - for each race won7lb extra The final of this series will be held at Navan in March, 2023 Horses which, at entry, have not run in two or more steeplechases and/or do not have a published steeplechase rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provide