■ 4.8 — Million viewers watched Potters Corner win the Virtual Grand National, which raised huge sums for NHS charities. The computer-simulated Aintree race was broadcast on ITV on Saturday after the cancellation of the annual showpiece due to the coronavirus crisis. Tiger Roll, the 5/1 favourite, was fourth in the event in which bookies offered odds, with £2.6m raised for charity. Three-time National winner Red Rum had earlier been victorious in a virtual race of champions. It is four weeks since Stanford was last able to swim and both are aiming for next year’s rearranged Olympic Games.

Source: Metro April 06, 2020 00:11 UTC