00:00Merseyside Police say this year's Randox Grand National Festival has ended successfully,
00:06with more than 140,000 people attending Aintree Racecourse over three days.
00:12Officers made eight arrests on Saturday, on the day of the big race itself,
00:16on suspicion of various offences, including assaults.
00:19Ten arrests were made on Friday, Ladies' Day, when a record crowd attended, and two on Thursday.
00:25Police say most race-goers behaved responsibly and helped create a positive atmosphere.
00:31Chief Inspector Geoff Stewart says extensive planning with partners helped ensure the event ran safely,
00:37with relatively few incidents reported overall across the region during the festival period.
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