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Aintree Festival

150,000 people are expected at the Aintree Fesitval over the next few days with the Grand National taking place on Saturday.

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Aintree Festival: huge responsibility for new National chairwoman

The Aintree Festival is well underway with more than 30,000 spectators attending the first day's racing.

The Grand National is on Saturday and there's a new woman in charge - Rose Paterson - who says it's a huge responsibility and honour to be in control of the famous race.

David Chisnall sent this report from the course.

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