- Dual National winner fifth in Navan’s Boyne Hurdle
- ‘He ran a brilliant race,’ says trainer Gordon Elliott
He was only fifth past the winning post but Tiger Roll made a very encouraging return to action in the Boyne Hurdle, his first race since winning the Grand National for the second time 10 months ago. While he made this comeback on a low-key Sunday card at Navan, his next two outings will be at the very centre of racing’s spotlight, at the Cheltenham Festival and then the Grand National.
“I thought he ran a brilliant race,” was the immediate reaction from Tiger Roll’s trainer, Gordon Elliott, whose mood was no doubt elevated by the fact that his other runner, Cracking Smart, defied odds of 16-1 to carry off first prize. “It’s great for him to win it,” Elliott added, “but he’s probably going to get overshadowed by Tiger Roll.”
Written by Chris Cook
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/feb/16/tiger-roll-fifth-cheltenham-grand-national under the title “Tiger Roll fifth but still aimed at Cheltenham and Grand National”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
