Percival has raced four times without a win, but there are signs the 4-year-old is beginning to get competitive. His last two runs—a third and fourth place—represent a step forward from earlier efforts, and he picked up a placing along the way, suggesting he can run into the frame when conditions suit. With
Dylan Cunha's Newmarket yard firing on all cylinders this season (45 winners already), the horse is at least in a yard that knows how to get horses winning. At this stage, Percival remains a work in progress, but the recent upward curve in his form is worth watching.