Nicky Martin spent Monday fighting through
SNOW so her star hurdler could get a bit of exercise before his toughest test yet
Those who worry about the major stables hoovering up all the best prizes will be cheered to see Bear Ghylls is favourite for one of the TV races at Cheltenham on Saturday. The unbeaten novice hurdler, with clear star potential, is trained up on Exmoor by Nicky Martin, a permit-holder who bought him years back for just €22,000 and now believes she has a contender for the Festival itself.
“We’re right on top of the moor,” Martin said from her Great Bradley base on Monday. “Very beautiful but the weather can be a bit dodgy.”