Cheltenham punters receive weather warning after snow falls at Prestbury Park
There are always surprises on the course at the Cheltenham Festival, but the weather has proved the biggest shock so far as snow settles at Prestbury Park.
After some lovely weather over the last couple of weeks in England, which made it feel like winter had finally come to an end, things have changed dramatically.
Temperatures dropped on Tuesday and winter appears to be very much back in business as the snow falls in Cheltenham.
The racing is expected to go ahead as planned despite the surprising conditions, but fans have been urged to be careful and dress appropriately.
The official X account for Gloucestershire Highways posted: ‘We appear to have some snow this morning!
‘If you’re heading out please be careful and if you’re off to Cheltenham Festival wrap up warm.’
The snow is expected to turn to sleet and, although some has settled early, not remain for long and action will continue after a dramatic first day.
Clerk of the Course Jon Pullin provided a going update just before 9am on Wednesday, saying: ‘Good morning and welcome to day two of the festival here at Cheltenham. A wintry scene, as you can see.
‘We had some fantastic races yesterday, lots of excitement and looking forward to very much the same here today.
‘As you can see we’ve had a covering of snow this morning, but it is turning to sleet as forecast and should hopefully disappear within the next hour or so.
‘So the going for today remains good to soft on the old course. Good to soft, good in places and soft on the top loop on the cross country course.
‘We’ve got seven races today, starting at 1.20pm, with the first six races shown live on ITV. With the feature race today the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase.’
He added, speaking to ITV: ‘If the forecast is correct then no concerns and it should clear fairly quickly in the next two to three hours.’
Cheltenham Festival Day 2 race card and odds
Seven races take place today with your full race list and odds provided below.
Cheltenham Day 2: Every runner and rider
Turners Novices’ Hurdle 2m 5f
Final Demand: 6/4
The New Lion: 15/8
The Yellow Clay: 9/2
Potters Charm: 10/1
Sixmilebridge: 16/1
Kaid D’Authie: 25/1
Kel Historie: 25/1
Kiss Will: 25/1
Kappa Jy Pyke: 40/1
Supersundae: 40/1
Forty Coats: 50/1
Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase 3m
Ballyburn: 8/13
Dancing City: 11/2
Better Days Ahead: 7/1
Gorgeous Tom: 10/1
Stellar Story: 12/1
Lecky Watson: 16/1
Quai De Bourbon: 22/1
Coral Cup Hurdle 2m 5f
Be Aware: 9/2
Bunting: 11/2
Impose Toi: 7/1
Comfort Zone: 15/2
Beat the Bat: 9/1
Jipcot: 9/1
Ballyadam: 11/1
Sandor Clegane: 11/1
Jimmy Du Seuil: 12/1
Al Gasparo: 14/1
Colonel Mustard: 18/1
Sa Fureur: 18/1
Beckett Rock: 18/1
Maxxum: 20/1
Vischio: 20/1
Eagle Fang: 22/1
Might I: 25/1
Samui: 25/1
Staffordshire Knot: 28/1
Anna Bunina: 28/1
Minella Missile: 28/1
Ike Sport: 28/1
Beacon Edge: 33/1
King Alexander: 33/1
Lossiemouth: 33/1
Captain Morgs: 33/1
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m 5½f
Stumptown: 5/2
Galvin: 10/3
Vanillier: 11/2
Busselton: 11/2
Mister Coffey: 6/1
Latenightpass: 9/1
The Goffer: 12/1
Chemical Energy: 14/1
Coko Beach: 16/1
Roi Mage: 16/1
Iwillsoit: 18/1
Gevry: 25/1
Escaria Ten: 25/1
French Dynamite: 28/1
Minella Crooner: 33/1
Chambard: 40/1
BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase 2m
Jonbon: 4/5
Marine Nationale: 9/2
Energumene: 13/2
Solness: 15/2
Found A Fifty: 11/1
Captain Guinness: 22/1
Quilxios: 25/1
Libberty Hunter: 33/1
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase Challenge Cup 2m
Unexpected Party: 11/2
Jazzy Matty: 6/1
My Mate Mozzie: 13/2
So Scottish: 8/1
The King or Prs: 8/1
JPR One: 17/2
American Mike: 10/1
Midnight It Is: 11/1
Traprain Law: 12/1
Conyers Hill: 12/1
Dancing On My Own: 14/1
General Medrano: 14/1
Jasko Des Dames: 14/1
Primoz: 16/1
Third Time Lucki: 18/1
Western Zephyr: 22/1
Nells Son: 28/1
Martator: 28/1
Fingill Dike: 40/1
Gaelic Arc: 40/1
Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2m
Copacabana: 11/4
Gameofinches: 4/1
Kalypsoschance: 4/1
Bambino Fever: 4/1
Aqua Force: 10/1
El Cairos: 12/1
No Drama This End: 12/1
Fortune De Mer: 16/1
Idaho Sun: 18/1
Heads Up: 25/1
He Can’t Dance: 25/1
I Started A Joke: 25/1
Sortudo: 28/1
Dalston Lad: 33/1
Shuttle Diplomacy: 33/1
Lancelot Allen: 40/1
Highland Haven: 50/1
Caballero Cliff: 50/1
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Cheltenham punters receive weather warning after snow falls at Prestbury Park
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