Noland foils favourite friend

What A Friend suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of his stable companion Noland in the Aon Chase at Newbury today.

Noland foils favourite friend
Fri, 18 Feb, 2011 - 17:21

What A Friend suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of his stable companion Noland in the Aon Chase at Newbury today.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson arrived at the course to watch his horse take part in a final preliminary for the Cheltenham Gold Cup but he was unable to wear down a revived Noland (13-2) and was beaten by a head.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: NewburyPlace: CheltenhamPlace: AintreePlace: MaltonPlace: SandownPlace: Big ZebPerson: NolandPerson: What A FriendPerson: Alex FergusonPerson: John HalesPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Harry SkeltonPerson: NichollsPerson: HarryPerson: Dougie CostelloPerson: BothyPerson: John QuinnPerson: Brian EllisonPerson: ZanirPerson: Salden LichtPerson: Rebel DancerPerson: WalkonPerson: CostelloPerson: QuinnPerson: EllisonPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Tchico PolosPerson: HendersonPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: ErichtPerson: CoralPerson: Harry RedknappPerson: Alan KingPerson: Jonjo O'NeillEvent: Aon ChaseEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: Grand NationalEvent: County HurdleEvent: Coral CupEvent: Grand AnnualEvent: Champion ChaseEvent: Weatherbys Champion BumperEvent: 221 Winter BumperOrganisation: Manchester UnitedOrganisation: APOrganisation: AintreeOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: BygonesOrganisation: Tottenham
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