Grand National handicapper: Tiger Roll withdrawal entirely owners’ decision

Gigginstown House Stud said the Gordon Elliott-trained 11-year-old would not race at Aintree next month due to a “patently unfair” rating

Davy Russell riding Tiger Roll to victory during the 2019 Grand National at Aintree Racecourse. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Martin Greenwood, the chase handicapper for the British Horseracing Authority, has reiterated it is the owners’ decision not to run a horse after Tiger Roll was taken out of the Randox Health Grand National at the latest scratchings stage.

Gigginstown House Stud, which is owned by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary with his brother Eddie as racing manager, stuck to their guns by removing the dual National hero from the world’s greatest steeplechase.