Silent cheers and no high fives: All the rules for Doncaster racegoers at this year's St Leger

This year's four day St Leger Festival gets underway at Town Moor tomorrow – with a limited number of spectators allowed as part of the Government's pilot project to allow the return of spectators to live sport.

The decision to allow the meeting to go ahead during the coronavirus pandemic has met with criticism – but bosses have issued a Covid 19 Code Of Conduct – a long list of rules punters will have to follow.

Here’s the full rundown:

Observe all 2m social distancing protocols at all times, whether inside or outside the racecourse. Please celebrate with a silent cheer, and a clap, in order to help avoid the spread of Covid-19. On arrival, exit, when in a queue, visiting the bar, bookmakers or a lavatory, face masks MUST be worn. Make sure all of the facilities that you need are available within the area you have booked. Comply with any health checks that may be required on entering the racecourse. Be aware, your temperature may be taken on entry. All payments within the racecourse are cashless. Only bookmakers will accept cash. Use the smoking circles on course, please do not smoke in other areas. Regularly wash your hands, use hand sanitizer and avoid touching your face and dispose of any used tissues appropriately. Do not remove hand sanitizer or other personal hygiene products from their location. Do not gather away from your allocated area, at the rail of the race track, for example. Make sure all walkways, corridors and doorways etc are clear before you walk through. Avoid face to face contact with other spectators and avoid hugs, high fives and any contact with people. Follow all signage and the instructions of staff, officials or any emergency service personnel present at the racecourse. Do not try to access areas of the racecourse apart from the area detailed on your ticket. Make sure other members of your group have read and understood these guidelines also.

A spokesman said: “Thank you so much for your support and co-operation. Stay alert and stay safe!”