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Celestial Halo is Punjabi in Cheltenham - Horse Racing Paris : Renewal fascinating, Saturday from Boylesports.com International Hurdle winner and runner-up characteristics of the Champion Hurdle last season.

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In March, the Nicky Henderson-trained outsider Punjabi place outside Celestial Halo, the Paul Nicholls yard.

However, Celestial Halo is odds on favorite for Saturday's big race at Cheltenham.

Punjabi has been out of the racetrack since May, while his rival has won by an impressive 10 lengths on his seasonal bow at Wincanton last month.

Celestial Halo is Punjabi Cheltenham - Horse Racing Paris

Henderson believes the Punjab, who will be ridden by Barry Geraghty, might need the race when he returns to the course where he knocked out 26 competitors last spring, landing odds 22-1.

"He was not ready to run in the fighting, the fifth is the path he has taken before, but it is in good shape. I need another couple of weeks with him and has gone well .

"He is an individual known to be stifling, but he did a lot of work now. I must say that I think he will come on for the race, but he is ready to go.

Celestial Halo has already conducted this season is a great advantage at this time of year and we all know the obstacle Champion is not March December, but it's a big race, acknowledged at the time of year.

"He has to wear his first year penalty, but in all fairness, many of them."

Spawned by the Derby winner Galileo, Celestial Halo, even just five years, had his first major victory when landing Cheltenham Triumph hurdle in March 2008 - and is bound to benefit from Ruby Walsh riding skills supreme.

And Nicholls has attracted the good performance of Kauto Star Hunters Star and Denman in recent weeks it's no wonder he is such a warm order in Paris.

Other riders, Medermit, trained by Alan King, it is more likely to stop what is a duel right. He was beaten by a tiny margin Triumph Hurdle last season and rarely runs a disappointing race. Robert Thornton rides him.

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Celestial Halo 8 / 11

Punjabi 9 / 4

Medermit 6 / 1

Khyber Kim 8 / 1

Ashkazar 14 / 1

Cape Tribulation 33 / 1

Ebadiyan 33 / 1

Dream 50 / 1

Oslot 100 / 1

Secret Dancer 100 / 1

Paris BetRepublic Recommendation:

There is absolutely no need to look past Celestial Halo in this race and it is sure to be a major paris weekend. It should not be at his best on his first run of the season at Wincanton last month, but still managed to win by 10 lengths. It will be even better on Saturday on a course he loves. Punjabi, on the other hand, turns during the race and his coach would probably admit his office can not win this race against a horse in form and ranks as the favorite. Take the 8 / 11 on Celestial Halo and setting up the stakes.

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