All change for Presenting Percy as O'Regan gets call-up for Down Royal mission

Presenting Percy with owner Philip Reynolds after victory in the 2018 RSA ChaseCredit: Edward Whitaker

Presenting Percy will begin a new chapter in the care of Gordon Elliott at Down Royal on Saturday, and he will have a new jockey too as Denis O'Regan has picked up the plum ride on the 2018 RSA Chase winner in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase.

O'Regan will repace Davy Russell, who has partnered Presenting Percy for 17 of his 20 starts since his bumper days but has been sidelined until next year with a neck injury.

Owner Philip Reynolds, who moved Presenting Percy from Pat Kelly to Elliott after the Gold Cup in March, also revealed he was in torment after the popular gelding had a crashing fall at Cheltenham's second-last.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 28 October 2020inNews

Last updated 19:06, 28 October 2020

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