The Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Grand National Trial Handicap Steeplechase of €27,500 (Grade C) Of which the second will receive €5,500, the third €2,750 and the fourth €1,100 An extended handicap steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards About three miles and four furlongs €220 to enter, €55 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each steeplechase won. Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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 Rule 66(v)(a), will be adjusted in accordance with HRI Directive 3(iii). The friends and family of Mr. Michael Fitzpatrickwill present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner H