HORSE RACING: Celestrial Halo is the odds-on 5-6 favourite with Coral to get the better of his Champion Hurdle conqueror Punjabi when the two meet again in the Boylesports International Hurdle.
Celestrial Halo is the odds-on 5-6 favourite with Coral bookmakers to get the better of his Champion Hurdle conqueror Punjabi when the two meet again in the Boylesports International Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Paul Nicholls star made a winning reappearance at Wincanton last month, and although it looks a hot field, its the Henderson trained Champion that looks his main danger, said Coral spokesman Gary Burton.
The race will help trainer Alan King decide if third favourite Medermit heads for the Champion Hurdle or the Arkle.
**Boylesport International Hurdle
5-6 Celestrial Halo, 2-1 Punjabi, 6-1 Medermit, 10-1 Ashkazar, Khyber Kim, 25-1 Ebadiyan, 40-1 Songe, 50-1 Cape Tribulation, 100-1 Oslot, Secret Dancer
