Grand National meeting: the dangers of Aintree – in pictures

Mourne Paddy ridden by BG Crawford (wearing sky blue) struggles to clear The Chair Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

The horse tips forwards as it lands Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Crawford goes over his mount as the horse hits the turf Photograph: RUSSELL CHEYNE/REUTERS

Both the rider and jockey escape unharmed, despite the fall Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters

Riders in the background continue racing Photograph: Julian Herbert/Action Images

Crawford tumbles clear of his horse Photograph: Kieran McManus/BPI/Corbis

Defying Gravity ridden by Miss B Andrews clears the open ditch as another horse ploughs through the fence Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Steven Clements (wearing purple and pink) falls from Bold Addition at the famous Becher's Brook Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

On his inside, JE Tudor (wearing green) falls from Silverburn
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Tudor and the horses tumble awkwardly
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Both horses and jockeys escape further injury as the chasing pack evades them Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters

A reverse angle shows the landing side of the fence at Becher's Brook as the horses go down Photograph: NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS