Ryanair boss and Tiger Roll owner Michael O'Leary has pulled the gelding out of this year's Aintree Grand National steeplechase, describing as 'idiotic' the handicapper's assessment of the horse.
Tiger Roll won off a mark of 150 in 2018 and 159 in 2019, carrying 10st 13lb and 11st 5lb respectively. He did not run last year after being given a rating of 166.
Having been allotted 11st 4lb this time, connections were again aggrieved as they felt it would prove an uphill battle for the horse at the age of 12 to produce a record-equalling third Grand National win under those conditions.
