Was it the right decision to keep the Cheltenham Festival at four days?

The Cheltenham Festival will not have a fifth day. The event is now Britain's third most attended sporting event. The big days and meetings will become more important to their organisations. It would have been a brave move to sanction it with the current economic headwinds.

The Cheltenham Festival is four days long. The social spend for people is tightened and the value for money is also reduced. There are fewer horses and fewer trainers at the Festival. The underlying trends point to smaller field sizes and even the Olympics of jumps racing isn't exempt.

The Cheltenham Festival is four days long. ITV will be able to find a slot on the main channel for three hours of action from Prestbury Park.

The Old Course couldn't have staged another day this year because of the rain. Now wasn't the time for a high five, but we do have to at least hope for four races. For Cheltenham to go to five days jumps racing needs to thrive. More good horses in more hands, new owners attracted, big fields, and big tussles should be the norm.

The Cheltenham Festival was kept at four days. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s. National Gambling Helpline is on 0808 8020 133.