Snow falls at Cheltenham Festival's day two races

theguardian.com

Snow fell at the Cheltenham Festival on day two, affecting some outdoor activities. The weather has softened the ground, which remains classified as Good to Soft. Seven races are scheduled today, including the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Favorites include Ballyburn in the Brown Advisory Novice Chase and Final Demand in the Turners Novices' Hurdle. Highland Haven has been scratched from the Weatherbys Champion Bumper. Market movements show several horses have seen changes in their odds ahead of the races.


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