Ted Walsh hopeful Foxrock can earn a sixth Festival triumph

Ted Walsh has just one bullet to fire at Cheltenham, Foxrock in today’s four-mile National Hunt Chase.

Walsh may have a tough veneer but he’s putty in his daughter’s hands. Foxrock will be ridden by Katie, and have absolutely no doubt about it the tears will arrive in spades if the horse does the business.

“I’m a very emotional fellow,’’ admits Walsh. “I love this game, I’m emotional and can get very emotional when any Irish horse is coming back to the winner’s enclosure.’’