The Leader Newspaper
By Andrew AtkinsonÂ
Waterlogging on parts of the course has forced Cheltenham’s New Year’s day meeting to be cancelled – adding a further blow to racing in a year of turmoil.
“It’s disappointing – but we weren’t seeing any improvement after the volume of rain we’ve received.Â
“There are two parts of the course, coming down the hill and at the second-last fence, where there’s no way round,” said clerk of the course Simon Claisse.
Rainfall totalling 145mm has hit the track in the last month – with 85mm falling in the last seven days.