After the 2-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford, United require just a single point from their final two games - against relegation-threatened Blackburn and Blackpool - to take the title.
It seems impossible they will fail, although the same was said about the Queen Mother's horse in the 1956 Grand National and it inexplicably spread-eagled on the run-in, leaving ESB to canter home.
"Don't mention Devon Loch," said keen racing enthusiast Ferguson. "My dad backed that."
In truth, he knows United will not be stopped now. Not after they emerged deserved winners over Chelsea for the third time in five weeks thanks to a 36-second goal from Javier Hernandez and a first-half header from skipper Nemanja Vidic.
"Knowing the players, they won't muck it up," said Ferguson. "They will get the point. There is no doubt about that."
Source: PA
Source: PA