A RACEHORSE set to run at the Royal Ascot later this month will be doing so in memory of a Wrexham teenager and in aid of a number of good causes.

The horse has been bought by a syndicate of people for an undisclosed fee - and one of those involved is Alex Jones from Llay.

Alex's daughter Chantelle, 13, who attended Castell Alun High School in Hope, tragically took her own life in October 2020.

John Gittins, senior coroner for North Wales East and Central, recorded a conclusion of misadventure - defined as the unintended and unforeseen consequences of a deliberate act.

Since then, Alex and his wife Alison have been carrying out a number of fundraisers in order to 'give back' to those who did their bit to help Chantelle.

He has recently been part of the group which has invested in Marianne - a Filly who is set to run in the Royal Ascot taking place on June 23, with Daniel Muscott as jockey.

If successful in winning the race, then money raised will be donated to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital, the Wales Air Ambulance and the Brynteg Army Cadets which Chantelle was a part of.

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Speaking to the Leader, Alex said: "There's 15 of us in the syndicate all together and we are very much hoping that she can run into first place.

"We also had a horse before - named Create Belief - who did go on to win at the Ascot.

"I have a love of horse racing but it's not about that. It's about giving something back to those who helped Chantelle and those who were so supportive of us.

"I will be there at the end of the month to watch Marianne run and hope that we can raise some money for these causes. We cannot do enough to help them."