Elliott clings to Tiger Roll hope

Gordon Elliott is hopeful owner Michael O’Leary will allow Tiger Roll to run in the Randox Grand National after being allotted 11st 9lb.

Tiger Roll managed to win the feature race at Aintree back in 2018 from a mark of 150 and defied a 9lb rise just a year later.

For the race on April 10 this year, the 11-year-old is off 166, despite pulling up on his last appearance in November at Cheltenham.

Elliott is prepping Tiger Roll for the National, but has admitted a decision to pull the two-time winner out of the race this year could be taken out of his hands.

“He has got 166 and he won off 159 two years ago when the race was last run. He seems in good form at home and we are looking forward to the race,” said Elliott.

“You are always hoping you are going to be a couple of pounds less than what you have been given, but to be honest we will just smile and take it.

“I have to concentrate on training the horse and I just hope his owner lets the horse run in the race for the public. Everyone will be looking forward to seeing the horse run again in the Grand National, but Michael will make that decision.”