Question marks hang over the future of Tiger Roll after the dual Grand National winner was pulled up well before the finish of the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Friday. Trainer Gordon Elliott admitted the performance of the four-time Cheltenham Festival winner was 'very disappointing' while Eddie O'Leary, racing manager to his owner brother Michael, conceded that age might be catching up with the best-known steeplechaser in Britain or Ireland. 'You couldn't blame the ground and we were happy with the horse going into the race. Trainer Gordon Elliott said the dual Grand National winner's display was 'very disappointing'The race was surprisingly won by 22-1 outsider Kingswell Theatre, ridden by Tom Scudamore'We will all have to have a talk and see what we do now.' Eddie O'Leary added: 'The fire still seemed to be lit but that was a very poor run.'

Source: Daily Mail November 13, 2020 22:31 UTC