Actions of Grand National protestors branded ‘reckless’ by Aintree officials

The race was delayed after activists tried to gain entry to the track.

Protestors are removed by police at the Randox Grand National (Tim Goode/PA).

Officials at Aintree criticised the “reckless actions” of protestors after Merseyside Police arrested over 100 people after they attempted to gain entry to the track ahead of the Randox Grand National.

Dozens of activists climbed fences at Aintree, with at least two affixing themselves to a fence using glue and lock-on devices, climate and animal rights group Animal Rising said.