100-1? We like those odds…Punters celebrate outside-chance winner at Aintree
A 100-1 chance winner put smiles on lucky punters' faces at Aintree today.
Tartan Snow, a 100-1 chance, edged out Cool Friend in a thrilling finish to the John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase at Aintree today.
Cool Friend looked like landing the amateur riders’ Grand National when he led over the final fence, but he could not quite shake off the opposition.
Jamie Hamilton brought Stuart Coltherd’s 13-year-old with a late charge to snatch victory in the last few strides.
Cool Friend (33-1) was beaten just a neck with Rash Move (40-1) three and three-quarter lengths back in third as big-priced outsiders
monopolised the race over the daunting fences. The well-backed Warne was fourth.
Cottage Oak, who carried plenty of confidence, lost many lengths at the start and despite making up ground under Sam Waley-Cohen the effort took its toll and he had nothing left at the business.
Told yous a had Tartan Snow at 100/1 UP YEEZ #loaded pic.twitter.com/IuE0tmOIjD
— Dean Brett (@DeanBrett62) April 4, 2013
Who ever backed tartan snow in the 3.40 I take my hat off to you #100/1 beat my 3 legged rocking horse by a country mile #nolucktoday
— Bradley (@BraddersEFC) April 4, 2013
#Aintree: Stuart Coltherd, trainer of 100-1 winner Tartan Snow (3-40), was lambing at 2am & hasn't slept since; major win for Borders
— Cornelius Lysaght (@CorneliusRacing) April 4, 2013
