Cheltenham Goes Ahead Without Spectators

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Horse racing's iconic Cheltenham Festival gets underway this afternoon - but without its famous roar.

The 2021 event's taking place without fans.

The Champion Hurdle is the feature race on day one - with Honeysuckle the favourite.

Epatante will be defending the title – trained by Nicky Henderson.

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