Harry Cobden did the business on Clan Des Obeaux to hand Sir Alex Ferguson another Aintree winner in the Betway Bowl.
Ferguson landed an incredible 62/1 treble on the first day of the Grand National Festival last year with three winners in the opening three races, with three trained by Paul Nicholls.
The 12-time Champion Trainer Nicholls vowed to give the former Manchester United boss more success ahead of Thursday’s races and duly delivered, with the Sir Alex-owned Clan Des Obeaux winning at 13-2.