Cheltenham ground eases

Cheltenham clerk of the course Simon Claisse reports further ease in the ground ahead of the first day of the Festival meeting.

The fixture kicks off tomorrow on the Old Course which is now described as good to soft following further rain at Prestbury Park.

The going on the cross country course is now good to soft, soft in places while the New Course is good to soft ahead of Thursday and Friday’s action.

Claisse said: “I have changed the going to good to soft on both the Old and New courses following a total of 13 millimetres of rain since last night.

“Both courses are in fantastic condition and I cannot wait until the tremendous racing starts tomorrow afternoon.”