Officials ready to welcome back the Cheltenham roar

Festival chiefs are anticipating a record crowd of over 275,000 across the four days 

Racegoers are set to flock to Cheltenham later this month. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Officials at Cheltenham are anticipating a bumper crowd as racegoers return to the Festival for the first time since 2020.

While the four-day highlight went ahead last year, Covid-19 regulations meant racing had to take place behind closed doors with only essential personnel on course.