Snow hit the Cheltenham Festival before day two of racing, with the adverse weather conditions having impacted conditions at the Cheltenham Racecourse. Punters had woken up to luminous blue skies in Gloucestersemploy on Wednesday morning, only for the weather to get a frosty turn tardyr in the morning.
An refresh from the Met Office read: “Don’t be surpelevated if you see some soaked snow in some of the showers today. A transient sairy covering is possible on the grass and cars, as seen recently here in Cheltenham.”
It comes after a emotional uncovering day of action at the Festival, with both Constitution Hill and State Man droping in the Champion Hurdle. Speaking to ITV after the race, trainer Willie Mullins checked the two horses were both doing fine.
He shelp: “He was equitable too extfinished and caught the top of it, appreciate Annie Power. To have two champions droping in a Champion Hurdle is exceptional. I’m content all horses and riders are protected. We’ve had last fence and hurdle dropers here before so we’re employd to it. What can we say?”
Mullins tardyr tanciaccess Racing TV: “State Man is fine to travel home. I skinnyk he got a restricted starts in the head when he was down, so he’s going to be sore in the morning, but the vets say he’s fine to travel home this evening, which is wonderful news.”
Full Day One results from the Cheltenham Festival:
1.20pm: Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ (WINNER: KOPEK DES BORDES)
2pm: My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase (WINNER: JANGO BAIE)
2.40pm: Ultima Handicap Chase (WINNER: MYRETOWN)
3.20pm: Cmiss Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (WINNER: LOSSIEMOUTH)
4pm: Unibet Champion Hurdle (WINNER: GOLDEN ACE)
4.40pm: Hallgarten And Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (WINNER: PUTURHANDSTOGETHER)
5.20pm: National Hunt Novices’ Chase (WINNER: HAITI COULEURS)
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