Bear Ghylls’ chasing debut will wait for softer ground
Trainer Nicky Martin stays patient with potential rising star.
Nicky Martin will wait until softer ground arrives before embarking on a novice-chasing career with the promising Bear Ghylls. The six-year-old was last seen finishing fourth behind Bob Olinger in the Grade One Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March. He was previously unbeaten in four starts, taking a bumper and then striking three times over hurdles en route to his Graded debut at Prestbury Park.“We haven’t really decided at the moment – he’s just pootling along, and he needs the softer ground anyway,” said Martin. “We’re not really rushing him, because he does need the softer ground – and he needs to go chasing. “He’s going over a fence, and that’s always been the plan with him.” Martin’s staying chaser The Two Amigos is likely to begin his campaign more imminently – in the Edinburgh Gin Chase at Kelso on Saturday, should the ground prove suitable. “Providing it rains, he will be going to Kelso,” said the Exmoor trainer.
Still unbeaten!
Bear Ghylls is smart and now four from four under Rules, scooting home for Matt Griffiths and Nicky Martin at @ExeterRaces 👏 @mattgr1ff1ths pic.twitter.com/cDkHFxgBaA — Racing TV (@RacingTV) January 10, 2021
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