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Cheltenham resumption for National victor

The connections of Don't Push It after their Aintree success
The connections of Don't Push It after their Aintree success

Jonjo O'Neill's Grand National hero Don't Push It makes his first appearance since his Aintree heroics in the CITIPOST Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Friday.

The 10-year-old gave champion jockey Tony McCoy an emotional first success in the world's most famous steeplechase back in April.

Frank Berry, racing manager to owner JP McManus, is looking forward to getting his season under way at Prestbury Park.
'It's nice to get him back out and Jonjo is very happy with him,' said Berry.

'With the way the weather has been, it's just nice to be able to get a run into him and this is a nice little race to get him going again.

'He's in good form and we'll just see how he gets on tomorrow before we make any plans. We've no major targets until Aintree and we'll just take each race as it comes.

'It's his first run back after having a hard race at Aintree, so he'll come on for the run.'

Don't Push It is one of 17 runners in the competitive three-mile contest.

Alan Berry will be the man in the saddle, with McCoy opting to ride stable companion Synchronised.

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