Mark Bradstock, best known as the trainer of Gold Cup winner Coneygree, has passed away aged 66.

The Cheltenham Festival will see the return of some of the sport's greatest stars with the annual parade of Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) on the opening day.

2015 Cheltenham victor pulled up on his final racecourse

Ground conditions will dictate whether Coneygree will return to action at either Ascot or Down Royal this weekend.

However, one more setback could spell the end