The Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Steeplechase of €26,000 (Generously sponsored by Eoin Banville, Arctic Tack Stud) Of which the second will receive €5,200, the third €2,600 the fourth €1,300, and the fifth €650 An extended handicap steeplechase for ten yrs old and upwards (145 = 11st 10lb) About two miles and six furlongs €208 to enter, €52 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each such steeplechase 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 Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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). Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 9lb or les