‘I managed towards Sir Alex – I’ve by no means seen him happier after Cheltenham wins’
Sam Allardyce has claimed Sir Alex Ferguson has ‘never looked happier’ than he did when celebrating back-to-back winners on the Cheltenham Festival.
Allardyce was alongside his former Premier League managerial adversary at Cheltenham on Thursday as Ferguson arrived to observe two of his star horses in motion. Despite the 2 developing towards one another on the touchline, away from soccer they’re shut buddies.
Big Sam was with Ferguson because the Manchester United nice cheered residence 25/1 outsider Monmiral within the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle to land his first winner ever on the competition. Just 40 minutes later, Ferguson then landed his second-ever winner as Protektorat edged residence forward of favorite Envoi Allen within the Ryanair Chase.
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Speaking to The Winners Enclosure, Allardyce stated: “What a fantastic day at Cheltenham races yesterday with Sir Alex and his back to back winners. Being there with Sir Alex was the best day I’ve had at the races and I was thrilled for him. I’ve seen him win plenty on the pitch but he’s never looked as happy as he did at Cheltenham.”
Ferguson wasn’t the one profitable gaffer at Cheltenham on Thursday, as Harry Redknapp watched his 8/1 Shakem Up’Arry win the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase.
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“Firstly with Monmiral and then with Protektorat. Then on course, later on Harry Redknapp comes along with Shakem Up‘Arry. What an outstanding day,” he added.
The treble-winning boss didn’t fare as effectively on Friday as one in all his greatest hopes of the competition in 7/2F L’Eau Du Sud was crushed by Absurde within the BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle. On a contrasting day for Redknapp too, who noticed his 18/1 outsider The Jukebox Man pipped by a nostril on the line by Stellar Story within the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdles.
