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Monmiral ridden by Harry Cobden wins at Aintree Racecourse. Getty
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Alex Ferguson, owner of Clan Des Obeaux, collects the trophy after winning the Bowl Chase to complete a hat-trick of wins in the Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse. PA
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Alex Ferguson, owner of Clan Des Obeaux collects the Bowl Chase trophy at Aintree Racecourse. PA
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Co-owner Alex Ferguson ater his horse Protektorat, ridden by Harry Skelton, won the Novices' Chase. Reuters
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Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson at the Grand National Festival in Liverpool. PA
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Alex Ferguson on the first day of the Grand National Festival. AFP
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Alex Ferguson at the granstands at Aintree. Getty
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Clan Des Obeaux ridden by Harry Cobden clears the last on their way to winning the Bowl Chase. PA
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Harry Skelton celebrates atop Protektorat, after winning the SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase. AP
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Jockey Harry Cobden celebrates after winning the Juvenile Hurdle on Monmiral. PA
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Monmiral ridden by Harry Cobden wins at Aintree Racecourse. Getty
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Alex Ferguson, owner of Clan Des Obeaux, collects the trophy after winning the Bowl Chase to complete a hat-trick of wins in the Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse. PA
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Alex Ferguson, owner of Clan Des Obeaux collects the Bowl Chase trophy at Aintree Racecourse. PA
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Co-owner Alex Ferguson ater his horse Protektorat, ridden by Harry Skelton, won the Novices' Chase. Reuters
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Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson at the Grand National Festival in Liverpool. PA
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Alex Ferguson on the first day of the Grand National Festival. AFP
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Alex Ferguson at the granstands at Aintree. Getty
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Clan Des Obeaux ridden by Harry Cobden clears the last on their way to winning the Bowl Chase. PA
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Harry Skelton celebrates atop Protektorat, after winning the SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase. AP
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Jockey Harry Cobden celebrates after winning the Juvenile Hurdle on Monmiral. PA
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Monmiral ridden by Harry Cobden wins at Aintree Racecourse. Getty
Former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson celebrates Aintree hat-trick - in pictures
Ex-manager's horses Protektorat, Monmiral and Clan Des Obeaux win at Grand National Festival
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08 April, 2021
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