The John Mulhern Mares Handicap Hurdle of €22,000 (Generously sponsored by Eimear Mulhern) Of which the second will receive €4,400, the third €2,200, the fourth €1,100 and the fifth €550 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, four furlongs and 49 yds (Outer Loop) €176 to enter, €44 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. Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following the time fixed for withdrawal under Rule 194(iii)(a), the weights of the remaining runners, under the terms of Rule 66(v)(a), will be adjusted in accordance with HRI Directive 3(iii