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Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson made a trip to Carlisle Racecourse to see Potters Charm contest the day’s feature race.
The legendary football manager was hoping to see the seven-year-old add another victory to his record in the Colin Parker Memorial Trophy Chase.
Potters Charm was strongly fancied for the three-runner contest and started as the 8/11 favourite, but Sir Alex ultimately had to settle for second place.
Wendigo, trained by Jamie Snowden, upset the odds to win at 4/1, finishing two-and-a-quarter lengths ahead of the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained runner.
Sam Twiston-Davies partnered Potters Charm on what was the horse’s first visit to the Cumbrian track, while Doyen Quest completed the field in third.
Potters Charm has already enjoyed seven victories during his career, among them two wins at Cheltenham and two at Worcester.
Sir Alex shares ownership of the horse through the El Rincon partnership, whose name comes from a popular Manchester restaurant.
Helen Willis, General Manager at Carlise Racecourse, said: "It was a great pleasure for us to welcome the legend that is Sir Alex Ferguson to our biggest Jump fixture of the season, Pricedup Colin Parker Raceday, on Sunday, November 1.
"Whilst he wasn't in the winner's enclosure on this occasion the horse who he co-owns, Potters Charm, ran with considerable credit against more experienced rivals when runner-up in the feature Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase and gave lots of encouragement going forward for the rest of the season."