Rules proving difficult: McCoy

Tony McCoy believes the new whip guidelines have proved harder to put into practice than many expected since being introduced on Monday.

Tony McCoy believes the new whip guidelines have proved harder to put into practice than many expected since being introduced on Monday.

The rules state that jockeys in National Hunt races can strike their mounts no more than eight times, including five times after the final obstacle.

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