History does not favour the chances of Snow Leopardess in tomorrow’s Grand National. No mare has won the race since Nickel Coin in 1951 and only three greys have been victorious, most recently Neptune Collonges.
And yet the 10-year-old would be the sort of fairytale winner that could be part of a film script, not just Aintree folklore. So much so, in fact, that trainer Charlie Longsdon’s 12-year-old son has already announced to the family he plans to play himself when the horse’s story is retold on the silver screen.
