The John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Handicap of €26,000 (Generously sponsored by John R Fitzpatrick) Of which the second will receive €5,200, the third €2,600, the fourth €1,300 and the fifth €650 An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards (95 = 9st 10lb) Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 9st 10lb About seven furlongs €208 to enter, €52 extra if declared to run Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won. Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the topweight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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 2 (iii). Horses which receive a published weight of 8st