No immediate plans for a five-day Cheltenham Festival

While an extra day has not been expressly rejected, there are no immediate intentions to extend the fixture.

Plans to extend the Cheltenham Festival are back under consideration, although the Jockey Club has ruled out any immediate change to the current format. Picture: Tim Goode/PA 

Plans to extend the Cheltenham Festival are back under consideration, although the Jockey Club has ruled out any immediate change to the current format.

The fixture currently spans four days in March and is one of the most anticipated features of the National Hunt calendar, culminating with the revered Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day of racing.