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Day 3 at Aintree: Coleen goes Greek Goddess ahead of Grand National

Updated 10:15am on 8 Apr 2008


The future Mrs Wayne Rooney is at it again - this time turning heads in a Grecian-inspired outfit ahead of the Grand National and a style competition.

The annual style competition was delayed after judge Coleen McLoughlin was caught up in heavy traffic around the Aintree Racecourse.

Coleen, 22, the star of Coleen's Real Women wore a pastel Balenciaga Grecian-style dress with black Christian Louboutin shoes.

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Greek goddess: Coleen McLoughlin arrives for day three at Aintree

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Coleen presents Best Dressed Girl winner Anna Perez, 20 with the keys to a new car

The winner of the Best Dressed Girl competition was university student Anna Perez, 20, from Liverpool.

Anna was wearing a floral chiffon vintage dress which she bought for £70 from a friend's store.

Coleen said: "Anna won because she looks gorgeous and floral prints are really big this year. It is freezing today but sometimes a girl has got to suffer to be stylish."

And while the sun made an appearance at yesterday's event, race goers braved the cooler conditions ahead of today's main event.

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These smiling race-goers made an impression with simple yet elegant dresses

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Race-goers make the most of the sunshine before the clouds rolled

On the racetrack, joint favourite Comply or Die romped to victory.

The nine-year-old horse ran a superb race under the whip of jockey Timmy Murphy, roared on by the Aintree crowd.

Murphy waited with his mount until after the last and got a great response from the nine-year-old when he asked him to put his seal on the race.

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On parade: The Aintree fashionistas step out in a riot of colourful styles for Ladies' Day yesterday

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Fashion on the field: There was more colour in the race-goers' dresses than the jockeys' silks

WAGs in residence: Coleen in her short floral number and a monochrome Sheree Murphy arrive at Aintree Ladies' Day yesterday

Strong tailwind: One guest has a giggle as a gust blows through

In contrast to the miserly 6c (42f) forecast for today, glorious sunshine greeted racegoers yesterday for Ladies Day.

Yesterday Coleen looked appropriately sunny in a strappy blue and yellow floral Balenciaga dress.

The above-the-knee hemline was set off by diamond earrings, a diamond bracelet from Wayne and blue peep-toe Christian Louboutin shoes.

"I wasn't going to wear this," she said.

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Floaty fashion stakes: Flowing skirts and daring necklines

Licence to frill: Alex Curran put on the style to attend the races at Liverpool's Aintree racecourse

Fashionistas: Alex and her pals pitched up at the races in a flurry of ruffles, fake fur and designer shoes

"But with the weather, I thought I would go a bit short. I went with all my mates and my mum and everyone at Aintree looks great. Everyone has made such an effort from the top to the toe."

Sheree Murphy, Liverpool footballer Harry Kewell's wife, was demure in a simple black frock, tights and matching shoes.

And she and Coleen looked positively restrained compared with some fellow revellers.

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Pretty in pink, orange and monochrome: These Liverpool lovelies certainly dressed for the occasion

Girly pink and floaty fabrics were the order of the day for these race-goers

Permed, primped and preened, these ladies were leaving nothing to chance - or the imagination.

Grand National fever has gripped the country with punters staking an estimated £250m on the big race.

And they were rewarded with a good showing as the notoriously unpredicatable British weather held, helping produce a fiercely contested race.

The race began with Comply Or Die saw out the trip well to see off King Johns Castle (20-1) by four lengths, while Snowy Morning and Slim Pickings took third and fourth respectively.

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Standing out from the crowd: Some of the outfits drew attention from the action on the track

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These ladies went all out in high heels and even higher hemlines

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Thirsty work: One celebrating race-goer, dressed in a leopard-print dress, sips a bottle of champagne while another bets on an Australian favourite

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'I thought I would go a bit short' said Coleen of her Balenciaga dress

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Rarely can so many horses have been in contention as the field approached the final few fences in the four-and-a-half-miler.

Having gone only a sensible pace, a number of the leading players, including Comply Or Die, Slim Pickings, Bewleys Berry and Chelsea Harbour, were all moving well with four to jump.

While King Johns Castle was just hacking in behind, it soon became apparent that Comply Or Die was the one going best of all as he jumped the penultimate obstacle alongside Snowy Morning.

Murphy was keen not to push the button too soon and sat still until going for home on the famous run to the Elbow.

At that point, Snowy Morning, who blundered at the last, looked to be staging a renewed effort as King Johns Castle also put his best foot forward.

However, Comply or Die was very game in front and picked up when required to see off the Arthur Moore-trained contender.

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Pick a winner: Coleen and Sheree had the task of choosing the best dressed from an eclectic mix of contenders

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These race-goers were all about the colour, frills and heels

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Frills and ruffles were in favour on the big day

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Murphy, winning the race at the 12th attempt, told BBC Sport: "I can't believe it yet, it's the best ride I've ever had over these fences.

"He got into a lovely rhythm and he jumped fantastic, he picked up again when Paul (Carberry, on King Johns Castle) came at me.

"It's not sunk in, I'm delighted for David Pipe and my boss David Johnson (owner), it's a race he's always wanted to win."

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This scantily clad reveller appeared to be inspired by Xena: Warrior Princess

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Pretty in pink, indeed: From fushia to rose, they had every shade covered

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VIP enclosure: TV presenter Claire Sweeney, Coronation Street star Kym Marsh and Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton

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Cheers, tears and beers: Punters kept well refreshed as they watched the action trackside

An emotional Pipe said: "I can't really describe it.

"Gordon Elliott trained last year's winner and is a good friend, he was one of the first to come and congratulate me.

"It's great for everyone, for the whole team. We couldn't do any of it without them.

"I've had a great teacher in my father (Martin), David Johnson has been brilliant and Timmy gave him a fantastic ride."

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This duo took colour co-ordination to new heights

A group of pretty punters get into the spirit of things

Some guests abandoned conventional styles and dared to wear edgier numbers

Anything goes with ruffles, hats, bangles and beads

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Fantastic ladies with capability and potentiality! wowwwwwwwwwwwwww...!!

- GUNASD, CHENNAi, INDIA, 13/04/2010 01:31
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Ye most of them alifts that have been put on this page are awful, But most of the people at Aintree looked fabulous... but obviously they never show them. I went with all my friends and they look absoulty gorgeous. I would Love to see the people that have put really negitave comments!! which by the way is the most pointless thing ever.

- Laura, Liverpool, 11/04/2010 19:14
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Everyone from Liverpool made a real effort at the races this year, I m proud of all the Liverpool ladies they were all looking stunning! All those jealous cockneys should maybe take a look in the mirror!

- Rachael, Liverpool, 10/04/2008 14:02
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I have never felt more ashamed of people from here.
This makes me happy I'm pale, not blonde and have honest friends!
Shame on them.

- Me, Liverpool UK, 09/04/2008 17:00
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There were some broad smirks in the office when the captions for this rogues' gallery were written - weren't there??

- Helen, London, UK, 08/04/2008 10:23
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Is everyone in Liverpool fat, orange and tasteless? Thought so!

- Fifi, London, United Kingdom, 07/04/2008 21:16
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So much to say.....too flabbergasted to say it!

Either no mirrors or no friends, the lot of 'em!

My eyes hurt.

- Helen, London, 07/04/2008 17:04
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oh my god, you know there is something seriously wrong when the queen of tackiness herself, Alex Curran, is one of the best dressed of the lot! How revolting!

- Debi, London, 07/04/2008 15:39
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Not a lot of curtains on windows up North after this!

- Chris, London, UK, 07/04/2008 13:40
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Mirror's, they're a great invention...

- Emma, London, 07/04/2008 12:36
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Oh my god... Did they even bother to look in the mirror? I didn't know that they were making dresses in these big sizes - absolutely awful! No style and no elegance at all, just a load of falling out flesh and cellulite!

- Isabelle, London, 07/04/2008 08:37
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What a fascinating collection of pictures...the best looking one of the lot was Cloudy Lane!

- Flo, Bath, 05/04/2008 17:52
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Oh my God!

- Sheila, Liverpool, 05/04/2008 17:33
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