ST Kentigern Hospice is to receive a £525 donation after Vale of Clwyd MP Dr James Davies backed one of the winners in the Grand National.

Dr Davies was one of 42 MPs who took part in a Grand National Charity Bet Campaign, raising more than £13,500 for charities across the UK.

The eventual winner of the race at Aintree was 8/1 favourite Corach Rambler, ridden by Derek Fox for Scottish trainer Lucinda Russell.

Dr Davies backed two horses, ‘Any Second Now’ and ‘Born By the Sea’, and whilst his first did not come through, his second was placed sixth, which has resulted in a total donation of £525 for his chosen charity, St Kentigern Hospice.

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The Vale of Clwyd MP, who placed his £50 charity bets at the William Hill shop in Prestatyn, said: “Whilst I didn’t back the overall winner, I am delighted that one of my horses was placed and that St Kentigern Hospice will benefit from a generous donation as a result."

Michael Dugher, the Betting and Gaming Council’s chief executive, said: “600 million people from all over the world turned into to watch the Grand National - including 7.5 million in the UK on ITV - with an estimated 13 million people in the U.K. enjoying a bet on the National.

“I want to pay tribute to all the thousands of people who work in betting shops to help support hard-pressed high streets and local economies.

“It was great to see MPs from across the political divide - more MPs than ever before - visiting bookies across the country supporting more good causes than ever before.”