Follow live updates from day two of the Cheltenham Festival, where all eyes were on Tiger Roll as the racing great attempted to sign off with a memorable fourth victory in the Cross Country Chase.
However, the two-time Grand National winner was narrowly beaten in an epic battle with stable-mate Delta Mate, who surged past the Tiger after the final fence and stopped him bringing the curtain down on a legendary career with a sixth Cheltenham victory in all.
Tiger Roll is expected to retire after today’s action, after a storied career trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Davy Russell. The Cross Country Chase was one of seven races taking place on Ladies Day, as the Greatest Show on Turf returns to a full house for the first time in two years and the excitement builds ahead of Friday’s Gold Cup.
Fans flocked back to see the opening day of action on Tuesday, with a record-breaking 68,000 in attendance after the festival was held behind closed last year. The punters were treated to another extraordinary victory for Rachel Blackmore on Honeysuckle as she defended her Champion Hurdle crown.
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