The dual Grand National winner runs at Cheltenham on Friday, carrying more weight than the horse who beat him in March
The handicapper has defended his assessment of Tiger Roll which has left the great Irish horse facing what connections regard as an impossible task when he returns to Cheltenham on Friday. Having trailed Easysland by 17 lengths at the Festival in March when the pair were carrying the same weight, he must shoulder 4lb more than the French raider when they meet again on the cross-country course.
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Tiger Roll
Easysland
Potters Corner
The top trio have all been declared for the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase at @CheltenhamRaces on Friday.
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A 14-1 winner has been disqualified because his jockey forgot to get himself weighed after the race, having apparently been distracted by an interview with ITV Racing. The channel’s cameras were making a rare visit to Taunton on Thursday when the 25-year-old Alex Thorne rode Twin Star to an unexpected victory in a handicap hurdle.
Tips by Chris Cook
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