Not that kinda ride

Even the might of Storm Gareth couldn't muffle the collective sigh of relief heard among Cheltenham-goers this morning, after the Gloucestershire course was give the go ahead during a 6am inspection.

With day two of the festival under starter's orders, Today FM Sport & Offtheball.com's John Duggan was waiting in the wings with a special guest:

On @DermotTodayFM and @DaveTodayFM with @swflanagan7 from @CheltenhamRaces. These photos always look like you are talking to NASA. #moonlandings pic.twitter.com/4hWDt86GnG

— John Duggan (@JohnDugganSport) March 13, 2019

Seán Flanagan is a stable jockey for Irish trainer Noel Meade and he's in the thick of the action this week as he takes on some of the world's best runners and riders at Cheltenham.

He fills us in on all the craic from a jockey's point of view,

And you can check out John Duggan's tips for Day Two here. #GambleResponsibly

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