Double Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll

Tiger Roll set for Irish swansong

On what could be his final start in Ireland, TigerRoll will begin his quest for a historic Aintree Grand Nationalthree-in-a-row in the Grade 2 Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle atNavan on Sunday.  Gordon Elliott’s stable star will become the first horse toland three successive Grand Nationals if he can win the Aintreespectacular in April. Sunday’s rivals could include thehorse that chased him home at Aintree last year, the JessicaHarrington-trained Magic Of Light.   The Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle was Tiger Roll's first port ofcall last season and he followed up a decisive win in the race witha fourth Cheltenham Festival success in March and a second win inthe Aintree Grand National the following month.  Connections are keen to follow a similar path this season and the10-year-old heads the 14 entries for Sunday’s€45,000 event. Elliott also counts Apple's Jade, CrackingSmart, and Mengli Khan among his entry as he bids to win the racefor the fourth successive year.  Champion trainer Willie Mullins has entered Penhill, Killultagh Vicand Bachasson. Joseph O'Brien has entered both Gardens Of Babylonand Darasso, Edward Harty has Kilfenora and Brace Yourself couldrepresent Noel Meade.   PeterKilleen, General Manager of Navan Racecourse, said,"Everyone at Navan is really thrilled that Gordon Elliott’salready legendary Tiger Roll is entered to run in the LadbrokesIreland Boyne Hurdle on Sunday on what could be his last run inIreland. His performance when winning the race last year was jawdropping to say the least and I’m sure racing fans will flockto Navan to see him starting his campaign again. "It’s fascinating to have Jessica Harrington’s Magic OfLight also entered in the race resulting in Navan having theprivilege of the first and second across the line in the GrandNational last year competing at what promises to be a greatrace."