The BESS Ball 16th of February Handicap Hurdle of €14,500 Of which the second will receive €2,465, the third €1,160 and the fourth €725 An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lb) Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lb About two miles €116 to enter, €29 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won. Note:- Any horse rated above 130 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 130 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any four or five year old rated above 130 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap) Naas Racecourse will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and rider and €50 t