Sir Alex Ferguson may have a complement of six horses within the operating for Cheltenham glory this week.
The legendary Manchester United boss has turn into a extra widespread sight on the main racing occasions since retiring from administration in 2013. And the National Hunt diary dates do not get a lot larger than the annual journey to the Gloucestershire competition.
Thursday can be a very busy day for the Old Trafford icon, who has 4 of his entries in motion on the third day. That features a double-down within the Ryanair Chase at 2.50pm, the place Protektorat and Hitman will try and earn the Scot a high prize of £218,397.93.
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While he could also be in the direction of the again of the pack at 20/1, Fergie fancies Hitman specifically to stage a shock and informed Thoroughbred Daily News: “I think Hitman will do well.
“I simply really feel that he appears to die within the final couple of fences over three miles, however he is again operating over two miles and 4 furlongs. He would possibly simply shock folks.”
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Earlier on Thursday, Paul Nicholls-trained Monmiral will line up within the Pertemps Network Final at 2.10pm staking his declare on the £56,270 grand prize. However, Il Ridoto within the TrustATrader Plate at 4.10pm would be the runner that piques probably the most curiosity with a few of Ferguson’s followers.
Another of his contenders beneath the Nicholls banner, the seven-year-old was simply overwhelmed by Fugitif within the December Gold Cup at Cheltenham three months in the past. Il Ridoto did beat Fugitif by a size to win the Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase in January final 12 months, nonetheless, and is again looking for extra success at this meet.
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Perhaps Ferguson’s high likelihood at a first-place end rests with L’Eau Du Sud within the County Handicap Hurdle on Friday at 2.10pm. The Dan Skelton-trained steady star is rivalling for favorite standing alongside King of Kingsfield in what can be his second style of Cheltenham.
Mystery nonetheless stays over whether or not Sonigino will go well with up for the Coral Cup Hurdle on Wednesday (2.10pm) or Friday’s Martin Pipe Handicap (5.30pm). He’s at the moment 20/1 within the latter, the place Ferguson can be hoping to spherical off a possible whole prize fund of round £400,000 ought to all six runners end first.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s Cheltenham 2024 Runners
Wednesday (March 13)
- 2.50pm: Coral Cup – Sonigino (TBD)
Thursday (March 14)
- 2.10pm: Pertemps Network Final – Monmiral
- 2.50pm: Ryanair Chase – Protektorat and Hitman
- 4.10pm: TrustATrader Plate – Il Ridoto
Friday (March 15)
- 2.10pm: County Handicap Hurdle – L’Eau Du Sud
- 5.30pm: Martin Pipe Handicap – Sonigino (TBD)