The Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Steeplechase of €23,500 (Generously sponsored by Eoin Banville, Arctic Tack Stud) Of which the second will receive €4,700, the third €2,350 and the fourth €940 An extended handicap steeplechase for ten yrs old and upwards (145 = 11st 10lb) About two miles and three furlongs €188 to enter, €47 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each such steeplechase won. Note:- Any horse rated above 145 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 145 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 Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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 wit