Harry Cobden secures first win of the week in the Pertemps Final Hurdle aboard Sir Alex Ferguson's Monmiral

Running in the famous yellow colours of Ferguson’s co-owner John Hales, the seven-year-old, who had been tipped by Andrew of Fiosrach, has always been held in high regard by those at Ditcheat.

Despite that, he was sent off at 25/1 in the hands of Planet Sport Bet ambassador Cobden, sporting first-time blinkers as he was given a patient ride by his title-chasing jockey.

Cobden edged his mount into contention heading down hill for the second time, but it seemed the bird had flown when the bold front-running Kyntara set sail in his bid to provide Mel Rowley with a first Festival success.

However, Monmiral still had plenty in reserve and emerged as Kyntara’s sole challenger at the last before storming home to crush the long-time leader’s dreams.

A clearly thrilled Ferguson said: “That was fantastic. Brilliant. What a jockey, deary me, he was brilliant. It’s my first winner here, John is the master, he chooses the horses and we back him all the way.”