
Several of Manchester United's under-fire squad put their troubled season behind them as they enjoyed a day out at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

As the Festival marked Ladies' Day, Daley Blind, Michael Carrick, Jonny Evans, Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Rafael were in good spirits as they watched the action unfold from the grandstand.

United's defeat to Arsenal in the FA Cup on Monday night ensured Louis van Gaal's side will end the campaign without a trophy and they also face a fight to finish in the top four and qualify for next season's Champions League.

Daley Blind, Michael Carrick, Jonny Evans, Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Rafael enjoy Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham Festival

Rafael looks as though he made a winning bet as he cheers watching the RSA Chase on day two which was won by Don Poli

After scoring for the Under 21 side on Tuesday, Rafael's luck looked to be in again as he celebrated with his team-mates

Jones points something out to his team-mate Rafael during the opening race on the second day of the renowned Festival

Carrick and Young check out the horses during the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle which was won by Windsor Park

Blind and Young started in the 2-1 defeat by Arsenal on Monday in which ex-United forward Danny Welbeck scored the winner after Wayne Rooney had cancelled out Nacho Monreal's opener.

Carrick and Jones were introduced from the bench but could not prevent the Gunners leaving Manchester with a place in the semi-finals. Evans missed outas he served the first of his six-match ban for spitting at Newcastle striker Pappis Cisse.

Rafael, meanwhile, who's future at the club is uncertain, starred for the Under 21 side on Tuesday with a stunning strike in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham.

The opening race on the second day at Cheltenham was won by Windsor Park before Don Poli triumphed in the RSA Chase.

Carrick takes a photograph of the action just two days after United crashed out of the FA Cup after a defeat by Arsenal

Carrick and Young were focussed on their phones as they dressed to impressed for the annual horse racing event

Rafael (right) was fresh from scoring a brilliant goal for the Under 21 side against Tottenham on Tuesday night