The Follow Us On Twitter Apprentice Handicap of €12,500 Of which the second will receive €2,500, the third €1,250, the fourth €625 and the fifth €312.50 An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards (80 = 9st 10lb) Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 9st 10lb About one mile and 100 yds €87.50 to enter, €25 extra if declared to run Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won. Riders: Apprentices who are apprenticed to trainers in Ireland only Allowances - (up to and including 29th March 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. Rules Horses which receive a published weight of 8st 3lb or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run.