Cheltenham watering almost complete

Ground preparations for Cheltenham are almost complete ahead of the four-day Festival that starts on Tuesday.

Sun, 13 Mar, 2011 - 14:40

Ground preparations for Cheltenham are almost complete ahead of the four-day Festival that starts on Tuesday.

The taps have been turned off on the Old Course on which racing will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, while watering on the New Course which features the Thursday and Friday action will end tomorrow.

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