Alex Ferguson's motivational tip...1.35 Chepstow

Ahead of tomorrow's clash of the 'giants' at Old Trafford, it's rumoured that Sir Alex has instructed his players to put a week's wages on his runner Harry The Viking, in the hope that this will leave them with the 'good feel' factor for when they face City.

However, I'm not convinced this one will quite get home on its first run this season. Last year, it had won first time out but then came to Chepstow and though held up and coming through steadily to take up the running it appeared to be run out of it after the last but worth noting that it was beaten by its better priced stablemate.

With the Johnson/Vaughan combination in a rich vein of form I fancy Flying Vic to progress from the PTP field. When last seen it showed a turn of foot at the business end. Good luck.