Grand National 2023 Live: Full results and places at Aintree

The Grand National has been delayed after disruption from animal rights activists at Aintree racecourse. The start time of 5.15pm has been pushed back after confirmation of an "indefinite hold".

ITV broadcast footage showed a number of protesters attempting to scale fences around the perimeter of the course, as police sought to keep them out. Ladders were used to try and climb into the grounds shortly before the main race was due to get underway.

More scenes screened on TV appeared to show some activists on the course itself, with suggestions from those speaking on ITV that some had been hiding in the fences. There were claims that activists were trying to "glue themselves" to the obstacles.

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This morning, protesters gathered outside the course ahead of the final day of the race meeting, with police making several arrests during that part of the day. A 'slow march' around Aintree also took place, with members of the group taking action in the form of 'civil resistance against the barbaric practice of horse racing'.

Animal Rising activists had previously outlined their aim to scale the fences and enter the track before the Grand National race.

Nathan McGovern, a spokesperson for Animal Rising, had said: "We do plan to be periodically blocking Ormskirk Road, the access road to the front of the racecourse, to disrupt the entry to the venue throughout [Saturday].

"The group of people at the front will be peacefully attempting to make their way over perimeter fences/walls at the front of Aintree before the Grand National race begins with the intention of making their way on to the track.

"And all of this is before the race even starts. We will not be