Injured Percy forced to miss Arc date

VODAFONE Derby hero Sir Percy has been ruled out of Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp after injuring a shoulder muscle.

Trainer Marcus Tregoning had stated a decision on the three-year-old’s participation would be left until Thursday morning as he continued to mull the possible field for the race.

However, the colt has suffered a slight setback, forcing connections to look towards the Emirates Airlines Champion Stakes at Newmarket instead.