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Push It National repeat unlikely says AP

The winning connections of Don't Push It after their Aintree triumph
The winning connections of Don't Push It after their Aintree triumph

Tony McCoy admits Don't Push It is unlikely to repeat his feat of winning the John Smith's Grand National when he returns to Aintree next April.

The world's most famous steeplechase was one of the few races to elude the 15-times champion jockey but he finally broke his duck with an emotional triumph on Jonjo O'Neill's 10-year-old.
The fact that three-time winner Red Rum was the last horse to take the famous race more than once back in the 1970s shows what a difficult task it is, but McCoy hopes Don't Push It can still make his presence felt.

'He'll have a similar programme to last year, but it's not as if we'll be running him over hurdles to protect his handicap mark,' said McCoy, speaking at a Racing For Change Media Morning.

'Phil Smith (chief handicapper) will know exactly where he is with him and he'll be framing the race around him. He's another year older, so it's unlikely he'll win another National, but past winners have been running well in the race in recent years. Comply Or Die was second after winning it and Hedgehunter ran well a few times.'

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