Cheltenham to inspect course as stormy Wednesday threatens racing

Day two of the Cheltenham Festival could be under threat, with officials anticipating "challenging" weather conditions on Wednesday.

Cheltenham officials have called a precautionary 8am inspection, and announced a contingency to postpone Wednesday's card until Saturday, as a forecast for high winds threatens the Festival.

The course is braced for "challenging" weather conditions on day two of the showpiece meeting, with winds predicted to reach a peak of around 40 miles per hour on Wednesday morning.