The Jim Whitty Memorial Beginners Steeplechase of €12,000 (Generously sponsored by Whitford House Hotel) Of which the second will receive €2,040, the third €960 and the fourth €600 A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which, at entry, are rated 109 or less over hurdles About two miles €96 to enter, €24 extra if declared to run Weights: 4-y-o 11st 3lb 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb Mares allowed 7lb EXCLUSIONS - Horses that, at entry, have a published handicap steeplechase rating of 110 or more or horses that, at entry, do not have a published handicap steeplechase rating and whose performances are rated 110 or more by the handicapper are excluded from this race. N.B. Horses that do not have a published handicap hurdle rating but are eligible for a handicap hurdle rating may enter and run provided their hurdle rating is 109 or less. N.N.B. Not more than 14 horses will be permitted to run in this race.