Eclipse no two-horse race, says Bell

MICHAEL BELL has warned that Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes is no two-horse race despite its billing as a match between Motivator and Shamardal.

Eclipse no two-horse race, says Bell
Thu, 30 Jun, 2005 - 01:00
Keith Hamer

The trainer gave Motivator a spin up Warren Hill at Newmarket yesterday and reports the Vodafone Derby winner to be in great shape for the Group One contest.

“He did his last main piece of work last Friday. Since then he’s been doing routine canters and went up Warren Hill this morning,” he said.

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