Thursday 1 February 2018 14:27, UK
Presenting Percy stormed up the Cheltenham hill under Davy Russell to win the Pertemps Network Final in superb style.
Russell brought the 11/1 shot with a withering run off the home turn and the partnership strolled to victory for the same connections who won the race with Mall Dini 12 months ago.
He sprinted past leader Barney Dwan, who clung on for second at 16/1, while the sweet-travelling Jury Duty (9/1) was third and 66/1 outsider The Tourard Man claimed fourth.
Owner Philip Reynolds said: "We were here this time last year and it was a dream come true, I can't believe we've done it again.
"[Trainer] Pat Kelly is unbelievable, he has a 100 per cent strike-rate here. I gave my wife a present of this horse this time last year, hoping she could have as much fun as me.
"Davy is unbelievable around here, a master.
"We were very disappointed when the handicapper here gave us an extra 6lb after his win at Fairyhouse, we had to run that day and win to make sure we got in. I wasn't sure we needed another six, but maybe Phil is right."
Kelly said: "Sure enough, he is a very good horse. He is a horse going places and I'm looking forward to going chasing next year. Davy was brilliant, he was out the back with him and gave him a chance and he came through to finish well.
"I'm very lucky to have a nice horse and a good owner that gives me a free hold on what to do with him to help him improve. He will keep improving.
"He won't run again this season. We will mind him for next year."
Barney Dwan's trainer Fergal O'Brien said: "I thought we were going to win at the second-last, but then I spotted the winner going very well.
"I kind of knew our goose was cooked at that stage, but we have no regrets. I think you could have run the race 20 times and we'd never beat the winner.
"Paddy (Brennan) has given our horse a fantastic ride, both of them put their hearts and souls into it and left it all out on the track. We'll look at Aintree and Punchestown."
