Horse Racing-Potters Corner wins 'Virtual Grand National' race

ByReuters

Published 04/04/2020 at 17:26 GMT

April 4 (Reuters) - Potter's Corner won the computer-simulated 'virtual' version of the Grand National after the annual steeplechase at Aintree, Liverpool was cancelled due to the coronavirus.

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The Welsh-trained horse, ridden by Jack Tudor, was an 18-1 shot and held off Walk in the Mill and Any Second Now.

Tiger Roll, the winner of the last two actual Grand National races and the 5-1 favourite, finished fourth.

All bookmakers profits will be donated to the NHS Charities Together, an umbrella body representing more than 140 charities supporting the National Health Service.

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The event, which was put together using CGI technology and algorithms, was backed by major bookmakers and was broadcast on television and also live-streamed. (Reporting by Simon Evans Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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