Tiger Roll to compete for a historic third successive victory in the Grand National hero in April

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Trainer Gordon Elliott is targeting a record third consecutive Randox Health Grand National victory for Tiger Roll. 

Owner Michael O’Leary had intimated another crack at the National was not a given if the handicapper was too harsh, but Elliott has quashed that fear with a light programme before April scheduled.

Having emulated Red Rum by winning back-to-back renewals at Aintree, Tiger Roll would be trying to go one better. 

Trainer Gordon Elliott is targeting a record third consecutive victory for Tiger Roll (above)

Elliott said: ‘He hasn’t had a saddle on him since the National. 

'I have seen him a couple of times during the summer and he was good and strong. 

'He will probably do three or four weeks of flat work before he comes back to us in the yard.'