Could Celestial Halo go from Cheltenham glory to a Royal Ascot win?

Latest News / Paul Nicholls / 31 January 2011 / 1

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He's tasted glory over hurdles at the Festival - can Celestial Halo repeat on the Flat at Ascot?

"I will be switching the flat cap for the Top Hat!"

In another exclusive Paul Nicholls reveals he has big plans for former star hurdler and it involved the biggest Flat racing meeting in the world

I revealed in this column a fortnight ago that I recently took out a dual purpose license.

And I can tell you what will probably be my first runner on the Flat.

If all goes to plan, it may be Celestial Halo, runner-up in the 2009 Champion Hurdle, in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot.

So, I will be switching the flat cap for the Top Hat that day!

Back to jumping, I aim to run both Robinson Collonges and Rebel Du Maquis in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

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lewi 38 | 03 February 2011

celestial was a classy enough flat horse so makes sense to me to run it in that race as he seems to stay further now ideal good luck to u paul i like trainers who are not affraid to try new things think a few of your younger hurdlers could end up being pretty good on the flat also anyway good luck