The 2022 Cheltenham Festival will kick off on ground officially described as good to soft after a dry night at Prestbury Park.
Clerk of the course Jon Pullin reported a little more ease in conditions on Monday afternoon, but then issued a teatime update after a dry and sunny day, weather that has continued into Tuesday morning.
Pullin, in charge of his first Festival since taking over the reins from Simon Claisse, is anticipating rain on Wednesday and will wait to see what happens before outlining any watering plans.
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The Old course is in use on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the New course taking over on Thursday and Friday.
The Cross Country course, in use for Wednesday's Glenfarclas Chase, is good to soft, soft in places.
