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Cheltenham: Full steam ahead despite virus fears

Officials at Cheltenham yesterday said it was “full steam ahead” for the start of the Festival today.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020 - 23:00

Nick Robson

Simon Claisse: Appropriate measures to reassure people.

Officials at Cheltenham yesterday said it was “full steam ahead” for the start of the Festival today.

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