Andrew Nelis racing

  Jack Kennedy could get the leg up on Tiger Roll for the first time since October 2017 when the dual Grand National winner runs in the Betway Bowl at Aintree next week. Speculation over where the five-times Cheltenham Festival winner would next run ended on Friday morning when he was not declared for the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday. The 11-year-old returned to top form at Cheltenham when running out an easy winner of the cross country chase, his third victory in the race.

Dual Grand National winner Tiger Roll and red-hot Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle favourite Envoi Allen were among a team of Cheltenham Festival contenders to enjoy a spin after racing at Leopardstown on Monday. Gordon Elliott described himself as “delighted” with Tiger Roll, who goes for a third win in the Glenfarclas Chase and a fifth Festival win overall, while Envoi Allen also satisfied the handler. Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup contender Delta Work was another notable name in action, along with Samcro, who currently has five options at next week’s showpiece meeting. Elliott said: “Envoi Allen went well. Fury Road always works well and I was very happy with him. “Lisa (O’Neill) rode Tiger Roll and I was delighted with him. I just needed to get a good blow into him and we’re happy with him. “Samcro schooled and Mark Walsh gave Delta Work a pop as well. Coeur Sublime worked well and we were happy with all of them. “(Champion Bumper contenders) Queens Brook and Darling Daughter...

   TIGER ROLL SKIPS AROUND BOYNE HURDLE NAVAN                                  ANDREW NELIS RACING NEWS . Tiger roll ran out a comfortable and satisfying fifth today in the boyne Hurdle at Navan  gigginstowns other horse cracking smart ran out  the winner of the Boyne hurdle contest , were conditions were it seemed quite testing  !. I believe the plan now is taking Tiger roll straight to Cheltenham were he will be going to retain his Cross country chase on the Wednesday of the festival , then Aintree bound were he will try and attempt to what no other horse has done   , winning three Grand nationals on the bounce . Gordon Elliot tiger rolls trainer was very happy, as he cantered around nursed by Keith Donoghue!  Keith stating the horse blew up , which was expected!.  Tiger roll if all well over the next few days , will be sent straight now to the Che...

     TIGER ROLLS WEIGHTS GRAND NATIONAL D DAY .                                       ANDREW NELIS RACING NEWS AND REVIEWS    Tiger roll today finds out the weight he will be handed for the 2020 Grand national . We will find out , which by the way it's been the topic of much debate , between the English handicappers and Irelands ones.  I hope for the sake of racing  that  he doesn't be lumped for ridiculous weight , this horse Gordon Elliott trained and Gigginstown owned Michael Oleary , is heading into legendary status if not already given his back to back National wins  also back to back cross country  also . The only horse other than  Tiger roll to win back to back was Red Rum another legend in his own right !. Now we have a horse virtually in position to claim for eternity a racing legend ,  I would beg the BHA and ...