Motta Alta

That Limerick victory came six weeks ago, and Motta Alta has been active since, racing three times in that span. The pattern suggests a horse being campaigned regularly, brought along at a sensible pace by trainer Mrs John Harrington, whose yard at Moone in County Kildare has already sent out 53 winners this season. Harrington is a trainer who knows how to develop young horses, and Motta Alta's record — a debut winner with two further places from two subsequent runs — indicates a horse with some ability. The recent third-place finish might seem a step backward, but it is only one race, and at three years old, consistency matters less than the underlying talent. With a win already on the board and a pattern of getting into the placings, this is a horse worth watching as it matures.