Push set for hurdling campaign

Before a return to Aintree,Grand National winner Don't Push It is likely to be campaigned over hurdles

Jonjo O'Neill's 10-year-old finally provided Tony McCoy with a victory in the famous race after 14 previous attempts for the rider. With a chase rating of 164, O'Neill does not fancy running him in competitive handicaps over fences, so it is likely he will spend time over timber before his season kicks into gear.

"He's in fantastic nick, but a rating of 164 doesn't afford us too many options. As I don't really want to run him in a chase over three-miles plus with the big weight he'd almost certainly have to carry, the sensible option seems to be to look for a suitable race over hurdles," said O'Neill.

"The ground will dictate where we go, but hopefully it will be sometime at the beginning of next month."