The Roscommon On-Course Vets Handicap Steeplechase of €15,500 (Generously sponsored by Roscommon On-Course Vets) Of which the second will receive €2,635, the third €1,240 and the fourth €775 An extended handicap steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards (123 = 11st 10lb) Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lb. About two miles and five furlongs €124 to enter, €31 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each such steeplechase won. Note:- Any horse rated above 123 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 123 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any five year old rated above 123 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap) Horses which receive a publish