Manchester United FC manager Sir Alex Ferguson's What A Friend backed for Grand National Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 9 Apr 2011 Tweet Sir Alex Ferguson's What A Friend is 14/1 to win the 2011 Grand National (credit: Wikipedia) Related Articles See all Grand National news Share it Pin It Manchester United fans are supporting the club's manager's horse, What A Friend, in the 2011 Grand NationalSir Alex Ferguson may not be able to watch this afternoon's Grand National although the Scot, who is a keen racing fan and has been present at Aintree all week, will no doubt have a radio on the touchline at Old Trafford to listen to the race.Ferguson will be looking to keep tabs on his horse, What A Friend, who has been backed by the public to win the race due, in part, to his connections to Manchester United. Punters on the course may have booed the horse's name when BBC correspondent Dan Walker mentioned the runner, but he has been backed in to 14/1 third favourite, at bet365, for the 2011 Grand National, so there is clearly support around for the Paul Nicholls trained horse.What A Friend's jockey, Daryl Jacob, has claimed that he has not spoken to Ferguson although he is confident that he will be celebrating with the United manager later this evening."I haven't spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson since the Gold Cup, but he was delighted after the Gold Cup when he came fourth and it's very good of him keeping me on the horse. He seems in really good form at the moment," said Jacob.What A Friend can be backed at 14/1, at bet365, to win the 2011 Grand National. Read our Bet365 review Get your £200 free bet at bet365 now Like Like Post to wall 163 Reads All Grand National News Recent Grand National Articles Aintree absolved of blame over 2012 Grand National deaths02 May 2012Aintree has been absolved of any blame over the deaths of Synchronised and According To Pete in the Grand National safety: No big changes, urges Ryan Moore18 Apr 2012Ryan Moore has urged the BHA to resist making drastic changes to the Grand National following the l Racing looks to defend reputation after Grand National fatalities17 Apr 2012Another year and another exhilarating Grand National has hit the headlines for all the wrong reason 2013 Aintree Grand National odds16 Apr 2012Coral have updated their odds and betting for the 2013 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree. Grand National 2013 betting - Seabass and Sunnyhillboy head market15 Apr 20122012 Grand National winner Neptune Collonges won't run in next year's race and that means that seco Ruby Walsh out of 2012 Grand National14 Apr 2012Ruby Walsh has been ruled out of the 2012 Grand National after falling on Zarkander in the Aintree More Stories Recent Articles Carl Froch v Lucian Bute Money Back at Ladbrokes26 May 2012Ladbrokes are running a money back promotion for tonight’s world title fight between Carl Froch and Warrington Widnes v Widnes Vikings - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012Warrington Wolves have the opportunity to top the Super League on Saturday evening when they take o Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Live Scores – Dufner on top again26 May 2012Red-hot Jason Dufner is Boylesports’ 111/8 favourite to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Coloni Real Madrid v Caja Laboral live streaming basketball preview and tips (19:45 BST)26 May 2012Real Madrid seeks revenge versus Caja Laboral in Liga ACB semifinal Banvit v Anadolu Efes live streaming basketball preview and tips (16:00 BST)26 May 2012Banvit and Anadolu Efes in sudden death match in TBL semifinal ATP Power House World Team Cup 2012 order of play - Saturday, May 2626 May 2012The ATP Power Horse World Team Cup 2012 continues on Saturday with Czech Republic playing Serbia in More Stories Tags
