Gillespie to take on board ‘new ideas’

CHELTENHAM chief executive Edward Gillespie could make some minor adjustments to next year’s meeting in the wake of one of the busiest weeks of his life.

With Wednesday’s card abandoned due to high winds, the Prestbury Park supremo made the crucial decision to add the races to those on Thursday and Friday.

Extra capacity was opened up on Thursday for some of those paying customers who lost out and as usual, the course was packed to the rafters.