Celestial seeks redemption
Last season’s Champion Hurdle fourth made an inauspicious chasing debut at Exeter in October when falling four out.
The Andy Stewart-owned six-year-old has since impressed in his home-work, though, and is one of five contenders for the Grade Two Fuller’s London Pride Novices’ Chase.
Nicholls said: “He’s done an awful lot of schooling although, to be fair to him, he jumped very well at Exeter and it was just a silly mistake.
Standing in Celestial Halo’s way this time are On Borrowed Wings, Cois Farraig, Erzen and Spirit River.
