Paul Nicholls has vowed to provide Sir Alex Ferguson a winner on the Grand Nationwide this week because the Scot "loves nothing extra" than having winners in Liverpool.
The Manchester United legend owns Protektorat, Clan Des Obeaux, Monmiral and Hitman, with the foursome all primed and prepared for the Nationwide Hunt spectacle this week.
Talking of the Scots probabilities, Nicholls mentioned: "It’s well-known he likes beating Liverpool and having winners in Liverpool and he had a incredible time final 12 months when successful three races at Aintree.
"This 12 months, he has some good horses with Monmiral, Protektorat, Clan Des Obeaux and Hitman. It appears a bit more durable this 12 months, I’m unsure they’ll win three Grade Ones on the trot, but it surely’s good to provide him loads of winners and he loves that assembly."
Sir Alex landed an unimaginable 62/1 treble on the primary day of the Aintree Grand Nationwide Competition final 12 months with three winners within the opening three races and has 4 high horses operating this 12 months, three skilled by Nicholls.
Ferguson received a share of £42,202.50 from each of the primary two races, whereas the Bowl first prize was £84,195 - amounting to virtually £169,000 in whole.
"That’s the very best day I’ve had in my time in racing, which is about 20 years or so," Ferguson mentioned after Clan Des Obeaux had turned the Betway Bowl right into a procession, with the twin Grand Nationwide winner Tiger Roll a well-beaten fourth.
"It’s totally different to after I was managing my soccer groups. I used to be in charge of what was going to occur on the pitch, however I’m not in charge of that on the observe because the coach does all of that and as an proprietor, you hope it goes nicely."