Push continues National build-up at Newbury

DON’T PUSH IT takes another step in trying for back-to-back John Smith’s Grand National victories when he has his third run of the season over hurdles at Newbury today.

The 11-year-old gave jockey Tony McCoy, trainer Jonjo O’Neill and owner JP McManus a memorable triumph at Aintree last April and has not been tested over fences since that great day.

And the stable’s amateur Alan Berry, claiming 3lb, will get the leg-up in the totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle, with McCoy in opposition on Cappagh for Philip Hobbs.