Bell has Eclipse option for Motivator

MICHAEL BELL is considering the Coral-Eclipse as well as the Budweiser Irish Derby for Motivator after the colt’s runaway success in the Vodafone Derby.

However the Newmarket trainer, who revealed that Motivator was slightly sore after losing a shoe in the winner's circle, will mull over the options before a final decision is made.

"He is a little foot-sore in his off-fore as he lost a shoe, I think after the race in the winner's enclosure when he was parading round," reported Bell yesterday.