Ruby Walsh: Another green week awaits, just a slightly paler shade this time

Last year is history because you soon realise in the bowels of this racecourse that by Wednesday morning, Tuesday is history
Tiger Roll can once again play his part in another successful Cheltenham Festival for the Irish. 	Picture: Alan Crowhurst/PA Wire.

Tiger Roll can once again play his part in another successful Cheltenham Festival for the Irish. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/PA Wire.

There is very little doubt that the vibrant regency town of Cheltenham will be a better place this week with the influx of racegoers from far and wide.

I never thought much about what it must be like to live in this town during Festival week — until last year, when I realised just how much the people there need it. Nor did I realise that almost 11,7000 people live in the town or borough, but this week is a second Christmas or harvest in this town of two halves.

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