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By Mark Boylan
Dual Randox Grand National hero Tiger Roll followed the field in his warm-up for the Cheltenham Festival in Navan, but Gigginstown House Stud still had reason to celebrate, as Beacon Edge overcame a gripping fight with Fury Road at Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne. Hurdle. .
Everything seemed to be going pretty well for Tiger Roll for most of the race, traveling with much more enthusiasm than the last time he was seen stopping at Cheltenham in November, but the now 11-year-old was unable to recover on the unusually heavy terrain. when it was time to push after the penultimate.
Jack Kennedy dictated the fractions in the Fury Road favorite 11-8, but the winner, capable during the minimal ride, showed his genuine gear and attitude in the final stages of the two-mile, five-furlong test to knock out Noel Meade and Sean. Flanagan.
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Tiger Roll, who has sported blinders since winning this Grade 2 in 2019, was beaten by about 65 bodies to the cheeks that were reapplied, not given a hard time when it became clear that he couldn’t win.
Elliott said of the Cheltenham and Aintree legend: “Keith [Donoghue] He said he traveled well to the penultimate but it was horrible terrain and he just got tired. Of course I would have liked him to run better, but Keith said he hated the ground. All systems are in favor of Cheltenham. “
The winner, who has always been highly respected for connections, was down to 20-1 (of 40) for the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle with the sponsors, while Tiger Roll was pushed to 16-1 (of 14) for the Randox Grand National with Betfair Sportsbook.
Fury Road was formed as if a greater test of endurance could suit him well, having been beaten just one neck in last year’s Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle for three miles, while the third, Darasso, finished 12 lengths behind. of the leading duo.
This race report is being updated and more news will be coming soon.
FIRST POST 3:09 PM, FEBRUARY 21, 2021
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