Champagne-free McCoy not finished yet

Tony McCoy distanced himself from any possibility of stepping into the shadows as he basked in the glory of a first John Smith’s Grand National success aboard Don’t Push It.

The 14-times champion endured plenty of ribbing from Paddy Brennan and Tom Scudamore in the aftermath of his Liverpool triumph, but the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle-winning rider is not contemplating the easy life just yet.

The man who became the first to partner 3,000 winners last spring partied long into the night in Liverpool after the 10-1 joint-favourite provided him a first National win at the 15th attempt – but not one drop of champagne crossed his lips.