Thousands of glamorous punters will descend on Aintree today for the 175th running of the Grand National.
Regarded as one of the world's most famous steeplechases, the Grand National is also one of the most unpredictable events in the sporting calendar. The race is part of a three-day meeting, with more than 150,000 people expected to attend.
There are 59 racecourses in Britain, from Perth in Scotland to Newton Abbot in Devon, and one course was once the venue for a Liverpool transfer to be thrashed out.
