Racegoers present some Grand type as they dress up forward of the National at Aintree in horse racing’s greatest occasion of the 12 months

Racegoers have showed off their Grand style as they get dressed up ahead of the National at Aintree in horse racing’s biggest event of the year. 

Revellers have put their best fashion foot forward for the final day of the annual festival which will see the world’s best jockeys go head to head. 

Guests have arrived at the Merseyside racecourse in a flurry of precarious heels, statement hats and dramatic dresses. 

Arrivals at the meet ahead of the big race at 4pm have set the sartorial bar high, putting on a glamorous display in colourful fascinators and fabulous frocks. 

More than 150,000 spectators have descended on the races over the course of the three-day event, which has built up to the showpiece chase on Saturday. 

Unlike Royal Ascot which adopts stricter rules on what to wear, the festival takes a more relaxed approach and tells attendees to simply come ‘dressed to feel your best’.

And while Cheltenham is all about the tweed country looks, Aintree sees more of an array of different outfits on display. 

Racegoers went all out in figure-hugging dresses, enormous hats and sunnies as they enjoyed the spring sunshine. 

Revellers have put their best fashion foot forward (pictured) for the final day of the annual festival which will see the world’s best jockeys go head to head

Guests (pictured) have arrived at the Merseyside racecourse in a flurry of precarious heels, statement hats and dramatic dresses

Arrivals (pictured) at the meet ahead of the big race at 4pm have set the sartorial bar high, putting on a glamorous display in colourful fascinators and fabulous frocks