Walsh looks the real McCoy

ONE of the more mildly surprising aspects of the upcoming Cheltenham Festival is the fact Tony McCoy is rated by the layers as only third favourite to emerge as leading rider.

It only hits you as surprising on the basis that one always expects McCoy to head any table in which he is involved.

But the world is changing. The irrepressible McCoy hasn’t lost any of his skill, dash or courage, but in Ruby Walsh and Barry Geraghty he faces two opponents who are regarded as very much on a par with him.