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The Mongey Communication La Touche Cup Cross Country Steeplechase of €30,000 (Generously sponsored by Mongey Communication) who will present the La Touche Perpetual Cup to the winning owner and will also present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and rider Of which the second will receive €6,000, the third €3,000, the fourth €1,500 and the fifth €750

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards About four miles, one furlong and 100 yds over a special Bank/Chase Course €240 to enter, €60 extra if declared to run

Weights: 5-y-o - 11st 3lb 6-y-o and up - 11st 7lb Mares allowed - 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2018) The winner of a steeplechase to carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won. No penalty to increase a horse's weight beyond 12st 7lb.

Riders:
1. Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules
2. Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority.
3. Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules
4. Riders who hold a Permit to ride in Steeplechases issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority.

The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificates for the remainder of the 2018/2019 Point To Point Season.
The Stewards have also suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 (iv) (c) and (v) for the purposes of this race. Mongey Communication will present €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.