Familiar path for Tiger Roll’s Boyne Hurdle challenge at Navan

By Tom Richmond
Published 20th Feb 2021, 06:05 BST
Dual Randox Grand National winner Tiger Roll is due to run at Navan this weekend.Dual Randox Grand National winner Tiger Roll is due to run at Navan this weekend.
Dual Randox Grand National winner Tiger Roll is due to run at Navan this weekend.
DUAL Grand National victor Tiger Roll will tread a familiar path as he faces seven rivals in the Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle at Navan tomorrow.

The 11-year-old won the corresponding two-mile-five-furlong contest in 2019 before going on to Cheltenham Festival glory and then a second Aintree title.

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Tiger Roll has failed to shine in two starts this term, initially in a maiden on the Flat at this course, but he takes in this event on the way to another Festival challenge and possibly a third Aintree outing.

“There’s nothing more that can be said about Tiger Roll. He’s an absolute legend, and it’s just very exciting to be back here again at this time of year with him as we look towards Cheltenham and Aintree,” said trainer Gordon Elliott.

Tiger Roll's trainer Gordon Elliott (left) and owner Michael O'Leary after the horse's 2019 Randox Grand National win.Tiger Roll's trainer Gordon Elliott (left) and owner Michael O'Leary after the horse's 2019 Randox Grand National win.
Tiger Roll's trainer Gordon Elliott (left) and owner Michael O'Leary after the horse's 2019 Randox Grand National win.

“I know he was disappointing when he was last seen in action at Cheltenham in November, but I’m hoping we will see a different Tiger Roll here.”

Trainer Nicky Henderson’s Gold Cup contender Champ faces five rivals in the Game Spirit Chase at Newbury tomorrow.

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