Fillies in fake tan, fascinators and flashy frocks descend on Aintree for the first day of racing and revelry

Resplendent in a rainbow frocks, eye-wateringly high heels and lashings of fake tan, the ladies were out in force as the first day of racing at Aintree kicked off.

But not everyone managed to pull off equestrian chic, with one racegoer photographed wandering around the course bare-foot before the first race had even begun.

Others appeared to have indulged in a bit too much champagne while having lunch and were pictured tottering around the course looking a little worse for wear.

Looking good: A pair of racegoers make the most of summer's print trend (left) while another pulls off a casually elegant all-white ensemble livened up with red wedges