Owner Philip Reynolds has mooted the John Durkan Chase at Punchestown as a starting point for Presenting Percy.

With had one outing over hurdles , he would only finish eighth although Even the eight-year-old was sent off favourite for the Gold Cup.
Issues were then discovered which prevented him but all those have been solved.
Reynolds told that the Irish Field:”it is a case of so far, so great. Pat (Kelly, trainer) and Jerry Kelly (vet) are pleased with him and as soon as they are glad that’ll do me.
“He had a small procedure to remove fluid out of his spine and I don’t know if that had anything to do with the way he ran Cheltenham. We also found he had bruising post Cheltenham.
“He is starting off the season just like everybody else and the fact is that he may just be”another horse”.
“This time I could not lie straight in bed with enthusiasm. I believe that the very best opportunity a horse has of winning a Gold Cup is after their novice season. He will be meeting with all last seasons novices, along with Al Boum Photo, so we’ll just have to see where he fits in.
“It’s a little early to say where he’ll start back. What has to be perfect for him, although hopefully we’ll get started before Christmas.
“Clonmel will come for him, as will Down Royal, so I guess you may be taking a look at the John Durkan at Punchestown. Then remains to be noticed, where he could go – there is a whole lot of water.
“I just hope we don’t have yet another winter like last season – that the floor was fast all winter and a repeat would be a tragedy.”

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