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Aintree Festival Day Two (Ladies Day)

Walking the Grand National course & Side Saddle Display

Friday 08 April 2016

Walking the Grand National course Fence No. 3; an Open-Ditch 08 April 2016	Walking the Grand National course Fence No. 3; a closer look at the ditch 08 April 2016
Walking the Grand National course The information board explains that Fence No. 3 (& 19) is also known as ‘Westhead’, named after the late Steve Westhead who worked as an Aintree fence builder in the 1970s. 08 April 2016	Walking the Grand National course Fence No. 6 (& 22) Becher’s Brook 08 April 2016
Walking the Grand National course Sandra at Becher’s Brook 08 April 2016	Walking the Grand National course Jane at Becher’s Brook 08 April 2016
Walking the Grand National course The landing side of Becher’s Brook 08 April 2016	Walking the Grand National course Becher’s Brook itself 08 April 2016
Walking the Grand National course Fence No. 7 (& 23); Fionavon 08 April 2016	Walking the Grand National course Fionavon 08 April 2016
Walking the Grand National course Looking back towards Fionavon 08 April 2016	Walking the Grand National course Fence No. 8 (& 24); the Canal Turn 08 April 2016
Walking the Grand National course The landing side of the Canal Turn 08 April 2016	Walking the Grand National course Barry Geraghty is jogging and walking the course; he’s chatting on his mobile here 08 April 2016
Race 5: Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) Fence No. 9 (& 25); Valentine’s Brook 08 April 2016	Race 5: Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) Valentine’s Brook, showing the brook itself; it’s a continuation of the brook that passes under Becher’s Brook 08 April 2016
Walking the Grand National course The view towards the Melling Road 08 April 2016	Walking the Grand National course Fence No. 11 (& 27); an open-ditch 08 April 2016
Walking the Grand National course The view towards the Parade Ring exit point; the Lord Sefton stand is on the left, and the Earl of Derby stand is on the right. 08 April 2016	Walking the Grand National course Fence No. 15; The Chair 08 April 2016
The Side-Saddle Parade Ceilis Bouncer (aka Bounce) is a 16.3 Irish Draught mare; she is ridden by Amy Bryan Dowell 08 April 2016	The Side-Saddle Parade Cos Me Is Black is an Irish Draught stallion; he is ridden by Morgan Schive 08 April 2016
The Side-Saddle Parade Morgan Schive is interviewed by RUK’s Gordon Brown 08 April 2016	The Side-Saddle Parade Amy Bryan Dowell is interviewed by RUK’s Gordon Brown 08 April 2016
The Side-Saddle Parade Bounce in profile 08 April 2016