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It's one of the most hotly anticipated days of the racing - and fashion - calendar and Ladies Day at Aintree got off to a flier as thousands of glammed-up racegoers flocked to Aintree.
Women
dazzled in colourful dresses and hats in every shape and size – all
going the extra mile in a bid to win the prize for best dressed.
Sunshine
and soaring temperatures helped the carnival atmosphere at the iconic
Merseyside racecourse, with more than 50,000 spectators expected to
attend.
Gates opened at 10.30am this morning and thousands of women are expected to go all out for Ladies Day.
Some racegoers got the party started early (Photo: PA)
One racegoer tucking into some chips as the racing got underway (Photo: PA)
The event is a highlight in the racing calendar (Photo: PA)
Racegoers made the most of the warm weather (Photo: SWNS - Leeds SWNS.com)
A £35,000 prize is up for grabs today (Photo: REUTERS) The annual Ladies Day style award remains in place and the
best dressed lady will win a Range Rover Evoque worth £35,000 and a
hamper from Barbara Daley Hair & Beauty.
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According to the Jockey Club, which owns the course, there is
no 'official dress code', but 'smart is preferable and is often
adopted'.
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend today (Photo: PA)
A hen party was among the first through the door (Photo: PA)
More than 50,000 are expected to turn out (Photo: PA)
A prize is on offer for the best-dressed female (Photo: REUTERS) A statement said: "Aintree is a spectacle of colour
throughout the year, with many using their trip to the racecourse as an
opportunity to showcase their favourite raceday outfits."Hats
are optional too, but are frequently worn. Sports clothes and fancy
dress are not permitted for The Randox Health Grand National Festival."
Hundreds of ladies were waiting as the gates opened (Photo: PA)
A range of styles were on show (Photo: PA)
Full-length gowns have been all the rage so far today (Photo: PA) Armed officers, extra screening checks and a ban on
unauthorised vehicles entering the site have been put in place as
security is stepped up in the wake of recent terror attacks around the
globe.
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But despite the heightened security measures, police insist there is no specific threat against the event.
Claire
Richard, chief superintendent of Merseyside Police, said: "Merseyside
Police constantly reviews its staffing levels for any large-scale public
events and as normal racegoers can expect to see high visibility
policing across the three days of the event.
One of the many spectacular hats on display (Photo: PA)
Ladies get ready for the racing (Photo: REUTERS)
Gates opened at 10.30am this morning (Photo: David Sims/WENN.com) "They may also see an armed presence but I want to reassure
them that this is not in response to any direct threat aimed at the
festival but just as a visible reassurance for the thousands of people
who will come through the gates over the three days."A spokesman
for the force added: "Racegoers should expect to undergo a series of
security checks, including bag and transport searches and badge checks.
“Only
pre-booked vehicles will be allowed onto the Aintree site and there are
restrictions on parking around the course which will be rigorously
enforced.”
Extra security checks are being carried out on cars as racegoers arrive (Photo: PA)
Racegoers wait to get into the grounds long before race one (Photo: REUTERS)
Armed officers have formed a ring of steel around the course (Photo: LIVERPOOL ECHO) The Grand National was cancelled in 1997 after an IRA bomb threat forced an evacuation of the course.David
Videcette, a counter-terrorism who worked as a detective during the 7/7
bombings in London 2005, said security measures regarding vehicles are
likely to have been brought in following attacks targeting pedestrians
in London, Berlin and Nice.
He said: "I don't think there is any specific risk to the Grand National.
“The biggest risks at present are ramming attacks from the road, so anywhere that has unguarded pedestrians is vulnerable.
Security officials insist there is no specific threat against the event (Photo: Daily Mirror)
More than 50,000 spectators are expected at each day of festival (Photo: LIVERPOOL ECHO)
A visible armed police presence was in place (Photo: Daily Mirror) “Being a large national event I would imagine that it is going to have a large contingent of police from the local force."
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Security personnel are using mirrors to check under cars while
drivers and passengers are being forced to get out of the cars as
inspections take place.
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