Motagally to make up for early Haydock mistake

MOTAGALLY lost any real chance coming out of the stalls on his most recent outing, but he can make amends in the bath.co.uk Handicap at Bath.

Charlie Hills’ runner was pitched into better company than this at Haydock and after a fine second on his return at Newmarket, he was certainly not unfancied at the Merseyside venue.

However, he edged right leaving the stalls and collided with another runner, a mistake that cost him valuable momentum and saw him expend possibly a bit too much energy in trying to get back on an even keel.

Motagally still made a bold show of it, but faded in the closing stages to finish fourth, with the handicapper subsequently dropping him 1lb.

This Swiss Spirit gelding certainly should not be written off and in slightly calmer waters here, Motagally can get back to the sort of form that saw him win two on the bounce at the end of last term.

TOPTIME outran her odds to finish third on her debut and can step up on that in the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes.

Rod Millman’s charge looked thoroughly in need of the experience at Chepstow, but should have learnt plenty for the run and can put that to good use. SELECTIONS:

BATH: 1.10 Toptime, 1.40 Spirit Of Ishy, 2.10 Amberine, 2.40 MOTAGALLY (NAP), 3.10 Arju, 3.40 Alezan, 4.10 Grimsthorpe Castle, 4.40 Ifton, 5.10 Agent Gibbs.

CATTERICK: 4.30 Spanish Hustle, 5.00 Master Of Brazil, 5.30 The Mackem Rocket, 6.00 Our Dave, 6.30 Science, 7.00 Carlovian, 7.30 Northern Charm, 8.00 Indian Sounds, 8.30 Madeeh. YARMOUTH: 12.45 Swift Verdict, 1.20 Alpine Mistral, 1.50 Grand Canal, 2.20 Pink Sands, 2.50 High Applause, 3.20 Independence Day, 3.50 Sparkling Diamond, 4.20 Millicent, 4.50 No Nay Bella.

DOUBLE: Motagally and Toptime.