The Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) of €26,500 (Generously sponsored by Pertemps Group Ltd) Of which the second will receive €5,300, the third €2,650, the fourth €1,325 and the fifth €662.50 An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards (145 = 11st 10lb) About three miles €212 to enter, €53 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won. N.B. All horses which have been placed in the first six in this race, may be eligible to enter THE PERTEMPS NETWORK FINAL (A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE) to be run over a distance of about three miles at Cheltenham on March 15th, 2018. Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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)