#Cheltenham Clerk of the Course

Coronavirus fears have not dampened spirits when it comes to Cheltenham Festival and as Day Two gets underway it is all about the outfits as much as the action on the course. It is Ladies' Day in Cheltenham and the racecourse will match the catwalks when it comes to fashion, from tweed to feathers and everything in between. On the course all eyes…

Il Ridoto became favourite for Saturday's AIS December Gold Cup (1.50) at Cheltenham after ante-post market leader Midnight River was taken out by in-form trainer Dan Skelton due to the ground. Midnight River looked set to try to continue the yard's remarkable run of Saturday success following big-race victories with Protektorat in the Betfair…

Day one of the International meeting is subject to a precautionary inspection at 7.30am on Friday as course officials brace themselves for another night of freezing temperatures. However, Cheltenham clerk of the course Jon Pullin is currently happy with the role the frost covers - which have been in place since Wednesday afternoon - are playing at…

Chris Wilson looks ahead to the International Meeting and shares five names to note on an exciting card from the home of jumps racing this Saturday, live on Racing TV. Fingers crossed the weather doesn't get in the way! Winter is officially here - but jumps fans should not crack open the mulled wine just yet. Cheltenham's executive will no doubt be…

Impulsive One (left) shares the silks of Henderson's other leading Cheltenham hope Fusil Raffles A major non-runner in the bet365 Summit Juvenile Hurdle (2.40) has driven market support for Impulsive One to claim a first Graded success at Doncaster on Saturday. The Nicky Henderson-trained runner suffered his first defeat over hurdles at Kempton in…