Day two at Aintree - in pictures

Aintree, day two ... and guess what ... it's raining Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Which is especially bad news for those who decided to wear a spot of fake tan Photograph: Max Mumby/Max Mumby

Look, no hands! Excellent beer drinking technique on display in the grandstands Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

One for you, three for me Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Coleen Rooney is here, again, but no sign of Wayne. Today is Ladies Day, so perhaps he wasn't invited Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Wonder how long she'll stay upright in those heels? Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

The place is awash with people. But enough of this nonsense, there are horses here somewhere, apparently ... Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Ah, there they are. On the track. Racing. The first race is the Tangle Teezer Top Novices' Hurdle (pictured) Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Darlan, the 7-4 favourite ridden by Tony McCoy, passes in front of the main stand on his way to victory Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Barry Geraghty guides Finian's Rainbow to victory in the day's big race, the John Smith's Melling Chase Photograph: David Davies/PA

In the 3.40pm, Always Waining (pictured) ridden by Tom O'Brien, is looking to win his third successive John Smith's Topham Chase Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters

Look at that lovely sky behind Always Waining as he leaps the Chair - old Joe Turner couldn't have painted it better Photograph: Julian Herbert/Action Images

Frankie Figg, ridden by Ruby Walsh, clears the same fence but Always Waining is out in front and claims another Aintree win Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Runners form an orderly queue on their first lap during the ludicrously named John Smith's Daily Mirror Punters Club Handicap Hurdle Photograph: David Davies/PA

And if you thought that was a mouthful, how about the John Smith's Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race. Here's June French, ridden by Patrick Corbett, leading the field in said race Photograph: David Davies/PA

Not all the punters are watching, however. This lady seems rather worse for wear Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Evidently the gutter is a nice place to relax after a day's racing Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters