Potters Corner held on bravely to win the 2020 Virtual Grand National for his Welsh connections.
The ten-year-old was given a power-packed ride by jockey Jack Tudor to deny the finishing Walk In The Mill.
Both the winner and runner-up started at double figure prices, with Potters Corner sent off at 18/1.
Trained by Christian Williams, the chaser had won the Welsh National over Christmas and came into Aintree a fresh horse.
Attempting his third win in the race back-to-back, this time in virtual form, favourite Tiger Roll faded in the closing stages to finish fourth under top weight.
He had led the field at the 26th fence, but had been overtaken by 66/1 shot Aso when that rival fell when in the lead late on.
In an incident-packed renewal, many horses failed to complete the virtual course, including one of the leading fancies Definitly Red.
Any Second Now (10/1) finished third and Burrows Saint (12/1) was fifth for each-way backers.
This year’s Grand National was unfortunately cancelled as a result of the coronavirus crisis, but punters were still able to enjoy a dramatic race from the comfort of their sofas.
Leading bookmakers took punts on the race, with all profits going to NHS Charities Together.
All horse racing in Great Britain has been suspended until at least the end of April.
Full result for ll 40 horses:
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Potters Corner 18-1
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Walk In The Mill 16-1
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Any Second Now 10-1
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Tiger Roll 5-1
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Burrows Saint 12-1
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Pleasant Company
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Ballyoptic
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Kimberlite Candy
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Top Ville Ben
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Vintage Clouds
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Peregrine Run
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The Storyteller
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Talkischeap
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Dounikos
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Kildisart
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Alpha Des Obeaux
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Beware The Bear
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Anibale Fly
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Death Duty
Aso- fell, fence 29
Magic Of Light- fell, fence 27
Yala Enki- unseated rider, fence 27
Jury Duty- refused, fence 27
Bristol De Mai- fell, fence 26
Sub Lieutenant- refused, fence 26
Ramses de Teillee- fell, fence 20
Acapella Bourgeois- fell, fence 19
Definitly Red- refused, fence 17
Saint Xavier- unseated rider, fence 15
Double Shuffle- unseated rider, fence 14
Elegant Escape- refused, fence 14
Total Recall- fell, fence 14
Crievehill- fell, fence 11
Lake View Lad- fell, fence 11
Ok Corral- refused, fence 10
Jett- refused, fence 10
Warriors Tale- refused, fence 3
Shattered Love- fell, fence 3
Valtor- unseated rider, fence 3
Tout Est Permis- fell, fence 1