Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins welcome Cheltenham call

Gordon Elliott would have no problem with the meeting being extended
Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins welcome Cheltenham call

RETHINK: Nicky Henderson has backed the decision to keep the Cheltenham Festival over four days, despite having initially supported the calls for a five-day meeting. Picture: Tim Goode/PA

Nicky Henderson has backed the decision to keep the Cheltenham Festival over four days, despite having initially supported the calls for a five-day meeting.

Having taken part in the Jockey Club's consultation process, Henderson — who has had 72 winners at the Festival — feels the fixture is so good as it is there is no real need to tinker any further with it.

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