The Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle of €16,000 Of which the second will receive €2,720, the third €1,280 and the fourth €800 An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards mares only (123 = 11st 10lb) Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lb About two miles and four furlongs €128 to enter, €32 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 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 four 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 published weight of 9st 9lb or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in ent