Roll on Friday - Tiger burning bright ahead of Cheltenham return

Tiger Roll and Keith Donoghue clear the last to win the Glenfarcas Cross Country Chase

Tiger Roll will return to cross-country racing at Cheltenham on FridayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Three-time festival winner Tiger Roll will start the build-up to the defence of his Grand National crown by returning to Cheltenham on Friday.

Gigginstown's eight-year-old is being aimed at the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase – a race to be shown live on ITV4 – by Gordon Elliott, who reckons there is still plenty of mileage in the versatile chaser.

"Tiger Roll will more than likely head to Cheltenham on Friday," the trainer said. "We are keen to keep going down the cross-country path with him and Friday might be a good starting point."

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 11 November 2018inNews

Last updated 18:18, 13 November 2018

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