SNOW LEOPARDESS records fairytale 2021 Becher Chase success at Aintree

The fascinating story of Snow Leopardess took another thrilling twist as she dominated her rivals with an outstanding round of jumping around the most famous fences in the world to win the Unibet Becher Chase at Aintree.
Making her debut over the Grand National obstacles, she proved an absolute natural, putting in huge leaps when she met them on a stride and showing her versatility when getting in close.
With half a mile to go half the field had cried enough as Snow Leopardess enjoyed a 10-length lead - but Aidan Coleman was keen to save a bit for the famous run-in, allowing Hill Sixteen and the resurgent Ryan Mania to close to within two lengths.
The mare appeared to have done enough reaching the elbow, but as so many have before she found the final 100 yards the hardest as Hill Sixteen gained with every stride, ultimately just failing to get there by just a nose.
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[@madtingsadting]

What a mare. Just love her. Jumped like a stag and kept finding for pressure.

[@kieran3389]

I know the fences aren’t what they use to be and maybe I’m biased cause I backed her but it was the best round of jumping I’ve seen in a long time

[@tomhurcombe2185]

Chris's dream was cruising when jonjo fell off, wouldve surely gone close

[@adamgilbert6226]

Chris’s dream was in with a shout in the national last year aswell until it fell a few fences out

[@moosiethestaggie5100]

Very stramge UR imo. 2 non finishes out of 2 over the fences doesnt usually scream National winner but I can help but feel that 50s is absolutely the wrong price. He obviously has it all to do of top weight but I could easily see him finishing ahead of Minella Times on these more favourable handicap terms. Worth a bet for me at the prices though I still think Any Second Now is the one to beat.

[@alexash8269]

I think JonJos still punching the turf 🤣. I think Chris's dream got massive E/W chance but the forecast rain will help snow leopardess massively I love her back story too, fiddlerontheroof the main bet for me can't see this out the places come on the tizzards!

[@kevinmunday5782]

Cracking race, those fences still take some jumping, still a unique course

[@suemaher5282]

What a tough mare she is. Bred by the owners and had a foal by Sir Percy then comes back and does that. Alice Plunkett was so excited great to see. Family had a day to remember. Aidan Coleman gave her the perfect ride too.

[@AyeWitness]

I agree he gave her a great ride. Who’s her jockey this year ? Thank you 🙏

[@netherwallop]

Brilliant mare, love her

[@anotherblonde]

Leg weary slog to the winning line for grey mare from the Linamix line on soft ground. RP Winning time: 7m 19.03s (slow by 41.03s)

[@lyndajackson6093]

Alice Plunket's husband is William Fox-Pitt!! Great jumping performance.

[@andywright3450]

Great horse and win

[@johnshort5003]

Great race. It's Domaine de L'isle for the record. Pronounced Domenn duh leel. Pity that Becher's has become a joke fence now. I was walking round there the other day and Valentine's is bigger. Anyway big cheer for the winner.

[@Zarkava8]

Valentines brook has always been higher than Bechers Brook, Bechers Brook was formidable in the past because of the sheer drop it had on the landing side but since it got levelled out its no longer a force anymore.

[@johnshort5003]

@@Zarkava8 Yes, I think you've got a point. The Foinavon, which used to be 4 foot six I think, now looks about four foot. I don't think all the fences needed to be modified.

[@someoneinyourchatfromdubli7258]

Think Chris's dream was tanking along when unseating. Jockeys body language says he had lots of horse left

[@roberttalbot6397]

I was at the track,I done snow leopardess,screaming it home, my voice went,. My season highlight at the time

[@AyeWitness]

She’s a beauty! Was it closed to most public that time ?

[@gary1961]

Rain forecast all week including Saturday. Imagine another 2001. As a spectator that day, I've never been so wet with my clothes on in my life. It's just as well our skin is waterproof. I can see Snow Leopardess going off favourite on Saturday if the ground goes bottomless.

[@AyeWitness]

Hi thanks for sharing. What’s ground does ❄️ 🐆 prefer? Thanks for your insight. It’s definitely good we’re waterproof. Here in Scotland now it pelting down all last night and all day. I backed the Scottish national winner and I’m looking for my first aintree winner in a long time... God bless

[@nikthompson7472]

Nice of Jonjo jr. to just climb off Chris's Dream when going well.

[@MrSamo65]

unbalanced and high winds .. his explanation .

[@JT-kl7bf]

What the hell was that from jonjo jnr 😦

[@hannahneedham5587]

Amazing runner

[@gazowen7310]

I was there the front two will be back for the big one

[@bernadettejohnson2200]

Do you think hill sixteen will beat her the next time

[@AyeWitness]

@@bernadettejohnson2200 it’s possible

[@uhegbu]

A thrilling finish to the Becher Chase where sadly, Vieux Lion Rouge was one of the casualties. In the closing stages, Snow Leopardess was leading but Hill Sixteen was closing particularly inside the last few hundred yards, both flashed passed the post, the former hung on, Snow Leopardess.

[@markorollo.]

Had her for the national on Saturday, didn't put money on. Just picked her out. I would have been a bit peed off if she had done this in the national lol.

[@buffalosowljah]

gonna love that energy sapping long run in its what true champions are made of😁

[@stephengardner7409]

For me the mare holding on almost made up for Crisp in 1973!

[@cbrench]

Top Ville Ben 80/1. Well overpriced

[@roberttalbot6397]

This horse is favourite for national,. Don't bother, it won't stay 4milesv2f

[@comesahorseman]

Ooff, that was close!

[@waqarkhan25]

you should have to watch ITV racing Alison Plunket was talking like an after winner it belongs her husband Andrew Fox-Pitt and Galloping Grannies

[@hlwhhlwh2351]

You need to get the names correct. Its Alice Plunkett and her husband is William Fox-Pitt

[@waqarkhan25]

@@hlwhhlwh2351 thanks for correcting his name it's William Fox-Pitt and Andrew Fox-Pitt

[@marcusmyself]

These fences are a joke! They're not feared in any way whatsoever, way to many alterations over the years. The national course used to be feared, survival of the fittest, not anymore.

[@ThomasDoubting5]

Hmmm.. Sooner that than dead horses

[@marcusmyself]

@@ThomasDoubting5 unfortunately that's the risk of jump racing, always has been

[@rohansrider]

@@ThomasDoubting5 Yes, Bechers has claimed many decent horses including two Gold Cup winners .( Alverton and Synchronised) Those who think Aintree is easy should get on a horse and bloody well ride around the track and then tell us how easy are the fences.

[@AyeWitness]

You care to try to ride the GN course then since you’re so unhappy about the ‘joke’ ? Go on let’s see what you got and post the video on your channel. Thanks 😊

[@keithknight1686]

A tough, honest mare. I take the view, though, that she'll not get the trip in the Grand National. Like to be proved wrong.

[@rohansrider]

Sadly, I agree with you . But she is as honest as the day. Wow, a grey mare winning the GN. Last mare to win was Nickel Coin in 1951.

[@keithknight1686]

@@rohansrider The problem Aidan Coleman will have, given how the mare jumped in the Becher, is that she'll jump her way to the front, using up too much energy. If he could drop her in and she jumped with less flamboyance, she might prove me wrong. I have waited the best part of 3-years to see Santini in a long-distance chase and at the moment it will be his honour this year to carry my money.

[@rohansrider]

@@keithknight1686 You make a very good point,. often horses in the GN who jump well and lead, run out of steam as it's a bridge too far. She needs soft gong too which she will get as the forecast is rain. Fingers crossed.!

[@hannahneedham5587]

Amazing horse what a champion t's a a beaty