The Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle of €17,500 (Generously sponsored by The Irish Daily Star Newspaper) Of which the second will receive €3,500, the third €1,750, the fourth €875 and the fifth €437.50 An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs yrs old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race before 30th April, 2017 (123 = 11st 10lb) Top weight in the original hadicap shall not be less than 11st 10lb About two miles €122.50 to enter, €35 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. Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 9lb 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.