Conditionals Hurdle

Race Conditions

The Conditionals’ Hurdle Handicap (4:40pm) is the latest addition to the Cheltenham Festival and the new contest is for conditional jockeys, run over 2 miles and about 4½ furlongs.

Cheltenham’s Director of Racing, Simon Claisse, said: "We have long held the view that a race for the potential champion jockeys of the future would be a great addition to the Festival and a handicap for Conditional Jockeys was one of the races that was under close consideration when we first extended the meeting to four days.

"This will also be an opportunity for some of the large number of horses which are eliminated from the Coral Cup each year to have a run at the Festival."

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