The Bank of Ireland Handicap Steeplechase of €20,000 (Generously sponsored by Bank of Ireland, Ballinrobe) Of which the second will receive €4,000, the third €2,000, the fourth €1,000 and the fifth €500 An extended handicap steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lb) Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lb About two miles and one furlong (Outer Loop) €140 to enter, €40 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each such steeplechase 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 Alternative Handicap The Stewards of the Governing Bodies have instructed that, should the topweight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following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 Directiv