Day three of the Grand National festival - in pictures

In cold drizzly weather some punters arrive in less than suitable clothes Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A bookie fills in the odds ahead of the race Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Respects are paid at the grave of the most famous Grand National winner, Red Rum Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Checking out The Chair Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

There was a minutes applause for the Hillsborough victims before racing started Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A punter is rather chuffed that he backed 9/2 favourite Lac Fontana to win the Mersey Novices' hurdle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The packed stands watch the third race, the Silver Cross Stayers Hurdle was won by Barry Geraghty on Whisper. For his win Geraghty took home a bottle of champagne and a pram from the sponsors Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Zara Phillips isn't the only royalty at Aintree, showbiz royalty is there too, in the shape of Cliff Richard and Cilla Black Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The runners gather for the start of the big race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The starter gets ready to wave his flag Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The horses break through the tape for a false start Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Assistant starter Simon McNeill is knocked over in the process
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The tape is reset after the false start Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

At The Chair Nick Scholfield is unseated from the favourite Teaforthree ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

And then crashes to the ground ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Before taking evasive action as Teaforthree jumps over him Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Pineau De Re goes over the Water Jump Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Whilst Quito De La Roque smashes through it and puts his back legs in the water Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

As the field clear the last and head up the home straight Leighton Aspell on Pineau de Re starts to pull away from Balthazar King and Double Seven Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The 25-1 shot passes the post to win the National by five lengths Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Leighton Aspell celebrates with Pineau de Re in the winners enclosure Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

AP McCoy tries to cool his horse Double Seven after they finished 3rd Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Leighton Aspell kisses his daughter as he celebrates with his family in the winners enclosure Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The owner of winner Pineau De Re, Mr John Provan, left, comforts his wife as they wait with trainer Dr Richard Newland for the presentation ceremony to start Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Dr Newland celebrates a famous victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

More kisses from Leighton Aspell this time the recipient is the winners trophy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer