Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy given King George back-up option

Reynolds on Presenting Percy: 'Pat sent me a video of him on Wednesday and I have to say he looked great. He really does look terrific.'

Presenting Percy: still yet to run this season having missed his intended return in the John Durkan due to the groundCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Presenting Percy's owner Philip Reynolds says serious consideration will be given to coughing up a £10,000 supplementary fee for Kempton's 32Red King George VI Chase if conditions closer to home are not suitably soft.

Reynolds stressed that Leopardstown's Savills Chase on December 28 remains the favoured option for his Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite's belated reappearance, yet the prospect of a mouthwatering King George clash with the likes of Bristol De Mai, Might Bite and Native River two days earlier is not being ruled out for the seven-year-old.

Watch Presenting Percy win the RSA Chase

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Richard ForristalIreland editor

Published on 10 December 2018inNews

Last updated 17:58, 11 December 2018

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