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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Ross

Cheltenham Festival enjoys bounceback in Gold Cup sunshine despite drop in attendance

All ages, all backgrounds, from city slickers to royals – they packed Cheltenham racecourse for the festival’s climatic end on Gold Cup day, and were rewarded with a thrilling atmosphere and competitive races.

On another year when the decline in attendances has been the focus, Friday’s event was sold out, as it usually is, and the sun even poked out over the famous Prestbury Park racetrack.

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