The Matthews.ie Handicap of €10,000 Of which the second will receive €1,700, the third €800 and the fourth €500 An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards. Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 9st 10lb. About seven furlongs €80 to enter, €20 extra if declared to run Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won Note:- Any horse rated above 85 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 85 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the topweight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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 time fixed for withdrawal under Rule 194(iii)(a), the weights of the remaining runners, under the terms of Ru