Cheltenham in rude health but in danger of losing diehard racing fans

The Cheltenham Festival is "critical" for the image and health of British racing though in "many ways the racing fan is being priced out" of this week's showpiece, William Woodhams, CEO of Fitzdares bookmakers, told AFP.
The four day extravaganza which pitches the best of British jumps thoroughbreds against their Irish rivals gets underway on Tuesday."The Cheltenham Festival is a very important week," he told AFP.
"It's a very special week for anyone lucky enough to have a winner there, as it is