Festival switch still on Cheltenham agenda

Cheltenham managing director Edward Gillespie admits the idea of switching the Festival meeting to a weekend remains on the table.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2011 - 19:50

Cheltenham managing director Edward Gillespie admits the idea of switching the Festival meeting to a weekend remains on the table.

The March showpiece fixture currently runs from Tuesday to Friday but Gillespie believes the meeting could be moved after the course has been redeveloped.

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