The John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle of €11,500 (A race in the John Thomas McNamara Q.R. Series) (Generously sponsored by the Irish Qualified Riders Association) Winner will receive €6,900 (Penalty Value: €6,785) Second will receive €2,300 Third will receive €1,150 Fourth will receive €575 Fifth will receive €345 Sixth will receive €230 An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (109 = 12st 4lbs) About 2 miles €103.50 to enter, €11.50 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won. Top weight after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st 4lbs and the minimum weight is 10st 7lbs Riders: Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 12th January) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not