In Pictures: Racegoers lead style stakes for Ladies Day at Aintree
Day two of the Grand National Festival on Merseyside saw colourful costumes and elaborate headwear.
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Your support makes all the difference.Racegoers donned their finery for Ladies Day at the Grand National Festival at Aintree on Friday.
On a breezy day in Liverpool, revellers began arriving early, dressed in summery frocks and high-heeled sandals.
Many sported wide-brimmed hats or elegant fascinators.
Ladies Day at Aintree is always a sell-out with punters dressed up to the nines looking forward to a packed racecard.