Aintree Grand National Meeting: Day one - in pictures

Punters scour the papers for tips Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The sun shines over Aintree as the field pass by the stands during the opening race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Ruby Walsh peeps through his legs to see how far back the opposition is, on his way to winning the Liverpool Hurdle on the bookies' favourite Big Bucks Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Odds on favourite Zarkandar, with Ruby Walsh on board, jumps the last fence ahead of Kumbeshwar and goes on to win the Juvenile Hurdle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

5-4 favourite Denman, ridden by Ruby Walsh, crashes though the last fence and goes on to finish fifth in the Totesport Bowl ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

... but victory is Paddy Brennan's, seen here jumping the last on Nacarat, winning at 9-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Decorative stars glisten on the back of a horse, pictured lining up for the Liverpool Hurdle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Richard Johnson sprints clear of the last on Wishfull Thinking to win the Totepool Manifesto Novice Chase Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Sixteen year-old Willie Twiston-Davies jumps the first on 11-4 favourite Baby Run and goes on to win the Foxhunters Chase Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Trainer Paul Nicholls gives an interview after his horse's victory in the first race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Sire Collonges falls with Ruby Walsh at the final jump during the Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Punters watch the final race on the big screen Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

A bad day for Tony McCoy is rounded off as he walks back to the stands after failing to finish on Get Me Out Of Here in the final race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian