Animal rights group say 300 people will aim to 'stop' Aintree Grand National

The four-day Aintree racing festival begins on Thursday, with the Grand National the highlight

Stewards on an entrance wait for racegoers during day one of the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

An animal rights group have said that around 300 people will attempt to "disrupt" the British Grand National at Aintree this weekend.

Animal Rising have claimed that despite a leak of their plans by a UK newspaper last month, they will still attempt to prevent the race from happening on Saturday.