The Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap of €9,000 Of which the second will receive €1,530, the third €720 and the fourth €450 An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards (70 = 9st 10lb) Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 9st 10lb About seven furlongs €72 to enter, €18 extra if declared to run Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won. Note:- Any horse rated above 70 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 70 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. Riders - Open to apprentices who are apprenticed to Trainers in Ireland only. Allowances - (up to and including 8th December and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed 7lb Those who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed 2lb *Including races under any N.H.