Cheltenham coated in snow as day two of the Competition will get off to a wintery begin

Day two of the Cheltenham Competition opened with snow this morning as racegoers braced themselves for a cold day.

After an absorbing opening day yesterday, there are a number of highlights at present, together with the function race, the Queen Mom Champion Chase at 4pm.

By then the snow can have cleared with temperatures as a consequence of rise to a excessive of 9C.

The happening the previous course stays good to gentle.

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Golden Ace the star of opening day

Day one was dominated by a dramatic Champion Hurdle which went the best way of Golden Ace after each Structure Hill and State Man fell.

The Jeremy Scott-trained horse went out as a 25-1 outsider however hung round lengthy sufficient to capitalise as first Structure Hill after which State Man went down.

Structure Hill fell on the fourth final, leaving State Man in pole place to retain the trophy he received final 12 months, just for jockey Paul Townend to misjudge the final and hit the turf when clear.

The British Horse Racing Authority have been fast to announce each horses, and jockeys, have been high quality.

Williams revels in shock win

That left jockey Lorcan Williams to take centre stage. He informed ITV racing: “I’m misplaced for phrases. That is the very best day of my life by far. You dream of those moments as a child.

“However she is incredible. She all the time turns up and truthful play to [owner] Ian Gosden for selecting this race moderately than the Mares’ Hurdle. I’m not complaining now.

“I’m only a small a part of the staff and delighted to be on board.”

Jonbon is the favorite to win at present’s Queen Mom Champion Chase. Nicky Henderson’s cost is at present priced at 10-11.