Our incredible gallery brings you right into the heart of the action - from dazzling outfits to the first big cheers of the meeting, thousands of fans are already packing the stands to witness racing history The gates are open, the champagne is flowing, the style is off the charts and even a spot of rain can't spoil the fun. Aintree officially kicked off the Grand National Festival today with gates opening at 11am, with a staggering 150,000 punters set t... [533 chars]