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Ladies' Day at the Grand National
Tens of thousands of people have attended Ladies' Day at the Grand National at Aintree, with the prize of a £10,000 holiday in the Caribbean for the best dressed race-goer. One eye-catching hat was even made from Mini Cheddars.
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Bright colours and big grins on Ladies' Day
Grand National hero greets children during hospital visit
The 2004 Grand National winner Amberleigh House got involved during the annual Aintree jockeys' visit at Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Aintree Racecourse's Twitter account posted:
From Mini Cheddars to feathers: The hats of Ladies Day
An assortment of fabulous and fascinating hats graced Aintree Racecourse today at the Grand National festival's Ladies Day.
Your selfies from Ladies Day at Aintree
We want your selfies from this year's Ladies Day at the Aintree Festival.
Send them to granada.reports@itv.com or tweet us @GranadaReports.
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Ladies Day at Aintree's Grand National festival
Ladies Day has got underway at the Grand National festival, shining a light on the female racegoers at Aintree Racecourse.
'Britain's oldest punter' backs Grand National Long Run
A 103-year-old, believed to be Britain's oldest punter, is hoping for a change of luck in what he fears could be his final flutter.
George Atkinson said he is hoping to finally have a successful bet on the world-famous race, so he can "die a happy man" - after betting on the race for more than seven decades without success.
Mr Atkinson has placed bets religiously on the Grand National each year since the 1940s. But he has never managed to back a winner, and fears the 2014 race is his last chance.
After such a long run of betting, he has decided to pin his hopes on 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run
He had placed his first ever bet aged just 12, when his bookmaker grandfather took him to the Epsom Derby.
He said: "I can't remember the name as it lost - in fact they all lose. I've never even had a place.
"I was once told to back Oxo in 1959 but I didn't place a bet on it - it won and I've regretted it for 55 years."
William Hill has given him a £103 bet - £51.50 each way - as he tries to fulfil his dream of a Grand National win.
He has decided to put it on Long Run - whose odds of winning are currently at 14/1 - and said: "It has been a long run without a winner and it feels like my time."
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Bright dresses and cheesy hats at Ladies' Day
Fans of a particular take on fashion were out in force today to make Ladies' Day at the Grand National meeting as eyecatching as ever.
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Gloucester rugby players' Grand National hopes
Gloucester rugby stars Mike Tindall and James Simpson-Daniel, are hoping their horse Monbeg Dude wins the Grand National this weekend.