Poll reveals majority of fans at odds with O'Leary's Grand National stance

Michael O'Leary has withdrawn Tiger Roll from this year's Randox Grand National. 90% of British and Irish horseracing fans want to see the gelding try to emulate Red Rum at Aintree in April. O’Leary said on Sunday the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 16 would be Tiger roll's final race.

Poll reveals majority of fans at odds with O'Leary's Grand National stance. 90% of respondents would like to see Tiger Roll run in the National this year. O’Leary added that Confused, his horse trained by Gordon Elliott, could switch to the Ryanair Chase if stablemate Galvin lines up in Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. He would take on defending champion Allaho. He also wants to switch Conflated to a Chase. The eight-year-old landed the Irish Gold. Cup by six and a half lengths from Minella Indo this month.