Jockeys and trainers frustrated and shocked

Jockeys and trainers were frustrated and shocked by Wednesday´s postponement at Cheltenham.

Day two at the Festival was called off due to high winds, and the postponed races will now be run on Thursday and Friday.

Jockey Barry Geraghty added: "It´s very windy, but it´s fine. "It´s frustrating and it´s going to be a long, drawn-out day waiting for tomorrow."

Trainer Dessie Hughes, who had three entries on Wednesday, including Schindlers Hunt in the featured Queen Mother Champion Chase, expressed his shock at the announcement.

He said: "I´m very surprised - at the moment you´d race.

"We can´t do very much at this stage and we will have to wait until tomorrow."

Tom Cooper, who was due to saddle Forpadydeplaster in the opening Ballymore Properties Novices´ Hurdle, was unfazed by the decision of the Cheltenham executive.

"It won´t bother ´Pady´ - he´s very relaxed - and it doesn´t bother me.

"It won´t make any real difference when racing goes ahead."