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Virtual Grand National 2020 Raises £2.6M for NHS Charities Together

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April 7, 2020

Niji Narayan

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Virtual Grand National 2020 has raised more than £2.6m for NHS Charities Together.

The computer-simulated event, staged after the actual race was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, was “won” by Potters Corner. The bookmakers paid out on the “winner” and are donated profits from losing bets. The event had a peak television audience of 4.8m.

“There was great excitement in the house. The children were on their toy horses and it was great watching the race and seeing our horse come through to win,” Christian Williams, trainer of Potters Corner, said.

Forty runners who would have been most likely to line up at Aintree took part in the Virtual Grand National, using CGI technology and special algorithms.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.