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Grand National record crowd braves sub-zero temperatures and 70mph winds at Aintree

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Grand National Festival for the first time in three years - and partied through sub-zero temperatures, 70mph winds and driving rain.Fans dismissed the wild weather as a breeze compared to the ordeal locked down Brits suffered during the pandemic.

They shunned coats, fearlessly flashed dare-to-bare frocks and fought to stop fascinators blowing away as storms lashed the Aintree racecourse.

A record 40,000-strong opening day crowd was swelled by 10,000 HNS heroes specially invited by The Jockey Club as athank you’ for their efforts in combating Covid-19.The 2020 Grand National was axed completely due to the virus and last year’s (2021) was run behind-closed-doors with betting shops shut nationwide.Fans were able to unleash their frustrations yesterday as they embarked on a three-day racing fest at which they are expected to sup 300,000 pints, 8,000 bottles of champagne and 25,000 cocktails.Bride-to-be Rebecca Hall, 29, piled in with 25 pals for a horsey hen party.The farmer from Blackpool, Lancs, who is set wed fiance Peter Bradley, 29, in June, said: It’s so good to be back at Aintree.

I actually felt quite emotional seeing all the crowds back.It’s the first time we’ve all been able to get together in the same place for ages and feels amazing."I picked it for my hen do six months ago when we were still locked down and it was a bit of a gamble.

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