Live updates from Ladies Day including best-dressed pictures (2024)

Ladies Day highlights

Latest Grand National odds

Just under 24 hours to go until the big race at Aintree - and the latest odds from Paddy Power have dropped.

Odds via Paddy Power

Corach Rambler - 7/1

I Am Maximus – 15/2

Vanillier - 9/1

Meetingofthewaters - 9/1

Panda Boy - 9/1

Limerick Lace - 10/1

Mr Incredible - 12/1

Kitty's Light - 12/1

Minella Indo - 14/1

Mahler Mission - 14/1

Delta Work - 16/1

Noble Yeats - 20/1

co*ko Beach - 20/1

Nassalam - 25/1

Foxy Jacks - 25/1

Galia des Liteaux - 25/1

Ain't That A Shame - 28/1

Latenightpass - 28/1

Galvin - 33/1

Capodanno- 33/1

Chemical Energy – 40/1

Stattler - 50/1

Run Wild Fred - 50/1

Mac Tottie - 50/1

Roi Mage- 50/1

Adamantly Chosen - 66/1

The Goffer - 66/1

Glengouly - 66/1

Chambard - 66/1

Farouk d'Alene - 80/1

Minella Crooner - 80/1

Janidil - 100/1

Eldorado Allen – 100/1

Eklat De Rire - 100/1

Chris Wright's day two report

Having missed the Cheltenham Festival – like most of Nicky Henderson's string – Jonbon (11-10 favourite) was back to his best to win the My Pension Melling Chase on Ladies Day at the 2024 Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse.

In the JP McManus colours – which had already been carried to victory by Inowhaturthinkin and Mystical Power earlier in the day at Aintree – Jonbon landed the Grade One feature in fine style. It was a high-quality line-up for the 2m4f contest with the last two winners of the Ryanair Chase, Dan Skelton's Protektorat and the Henry De Bromhead-trained Envoi Allen, in the field; and Gordon Elliott's Grade One winner Conflated taking on Henderson's Jonbon. But it was the latter who came out top stepping up to 2m4f for the first time. Having been sat off the pace set by Conflated (12-1), De Boinville edged Jonbon into the lead jumping the last fence. And he battled all the way to the line to hold off the rallying Conflated by a length-and-a-quarter, with the same distance back to Protektorat (7-2) third, with Envoi Allen fourth.

Having won the Top Novices' Hurdle at the 2022 Grand National meeting and the Maghull Novices' Chase at last year's, Jonbon made it three Grade Ones in a row at Aintree. An emotional Henderson was delighted to see one of the stable's flagbearers back in the winner's enclosure.

Read Chris' full report here.

Best dressed couples on Ladies Day at Aintree Grand National 2024

Thousands of people attended Ladies Day at Aintree today and they certainly dressed to impress.

The most stylish day in Liverpool's calendar got off to a fantastic start thanks to the weather staying dry for the second day of the The Grand National Festival.

Naturally, all eyes were on the beautiful ladies, but at the racecourse we also spotted plenty of incredibly dressed couples and the men certainly didn't let the side down.

Many couples matched colours and patterns of their outfits, while others stood out separately.

See all the photos here.

Aintree 5.15 results

1. El Jefe
2. Ballee
3. Afadil
4. Lively Citizen

Aintree 5.15: Go Dante could have won

The favourite was by far one of the top runners in today's 5.15, and had it not been for the standing start, he probably could have won.

Replays show Go Dante struggling to get into a gallop after the flag went down.

Aintree 5.15: El Jefe odds

El Jefe wins at 40/1 - what a great finish for jockey Callum Pritchard

Aintree 5.15: Ballee in second

Looks like Afadil in third

Aintree 5.15: El Jefe WINS

What a shock - from being last to WINNING

Aintree 5.15: Afadil coming through

Ballee and Lively Citizen also leading

Aintree 5.15: Pikar down

Faller

Aintree 5.15: Ballee leads

Lively Citizen challenging

Aintree 5.15: Your Honor drops

After a promising start, Your Honor has dropped off

Aintree 5.15: El Jefe and Karuma Grey struggling

Go Dante still trying to make up ground

Aintree 5.15: Keep an eye on Densworth

Lovely position for the second favourite to be in

Aintree 5.15: Skycutter leads

Your Honor in second

Aintree 5.15: Your Honor leads

Go Dante has made up the ground - but will he be tired?

Aintree 5.15: Go Dante problem

Go Dante did not want to go and now is in last place - despite being the favourite!

Aintree 5.15: They are off!

Last race of the day - let's go.

Aintree 5.15: Few runners facing the wrong way

Just waiting for a couple to turn

Aintree 5.15: False start

They'll be told to turn back and line up again.

Few lively runners in this pack.

Aintree 5.15: Flags up

We're just waiting for the horses to gather together

Aintree 5.15: Go Dante and Brucio update

Permission was given for GO DANTE and BRUCIO to both wear a red hood to post.

Aintree 5.15: Slight delay

There will be a delay while Pikar is re-saddled

Aintree Handicap Hurdle tips

We head to our final race of the day here at Aintree, which is the Aintree Handicap Hurdle.

Both Mick Fitzgerald and Matt Chapman are going with Go Dante, while Ruby Walsh is tipping Zeeband.

Fitzgerald told Paddy Power: "Go Dante has been ultra-consistent all season and was a good winner at Sandown last time. There’s still mileage in his handicap mark."

Chapman said: "Go Dante has still got some wiggle room on his handicap mark after landing the Imperial Cup at Sandown last time. He was raised 5lb for that win but it is negated a little by conditional Dylan Johnston taking off 5lb."

While Walsh tipped: "Zeeband a decent each-way price."

Aintree 5.15: The last race of Ladies Day

Right, it's the last race of Ladies Day.

ITV have switched over from the racing to The Chase, so you're with me on this one.

Favourite for the Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle is Go Dante at 4/1.

Couple tie the knot at St George's Hall and jump in a taxi straight to Ladies Day

A newlywed couple turned up at Aintree Racecourse to enjoy Ladies Day, just moments after getting married.

Blaize Young, 33, and George Clarkson, 31, celebrated their legal ceremony at St George's Hall on Friday morning (April 12) before making the short trip to Aintree to enjoy the Grand National. The couple, who have been together seven years, joined thousands of other racegoers at Ladies Day before jetting off to Majorca next month for their wedding ceremony.

Read the full story here.

48 people who stole the show on Grand National Ladies Day 2024

48 people who stole the show today.

From classic looks to bold outfits and incredible stories, you can see them in our gallery here.

You can see Style Award winners Ainsley Briscoe, Claire Illingworth and Sally Ann Morgan, as well as newlyweds Blaize Young and George Clarkson and some of the best and most stand-out choices from Ladies Day

Updated: Kyntara is up

Kyntara is up & OK! Great news pic.twitter.com/pLq71cqjZg

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 12, 2024

Aintree Handicap Hurdle odds

Odds via Kentucky Derby Betting Sites

Maidenstreetprince - 7/1

Go Dante - 5/1

Zeeband - 7/1

Densworth - 15/2

Skycutter - 17/2

Afadil - 9/1

Eagles Reign - 10/1

Luttrell Lad - 11/1

Jungle Jack - 12/1

Party Vibes - 14/1

Ballee - 18/1

Ted Hastings - 18/1

Brucio - 20/1

Pikar 20/1

El Jefe - 28/1

Rewired - 28/1

Your Honor - 28/1

Karuma Grey - 33/1

Lively Citizen - 33/1