Bear ready to make the long journey worthwhile

MUSSELBURGH

BEAR GHYLLS (2.35) is the class act in the handicap chase, and if Nicky Martin sends him up from her Somerset base, we can take it he’s straight enough to do himself justice.

Fourth in the Ballymore Hurdle at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival, he has yet to fire over fences having missed last season, but off a mark of 138, now’s the time.

CUBAN CIGAR (4.20) is the selection in the finale.

He also has an entry in the County Hurdle on the same card but this is more winnable. A close fourth over course and distance last time, the form has been franked since.