Walsh puzzled by Halo defeat Ruby Walsh is still searching for answers for the defeat of Celestial Halo at Cheltenham last Saturday. This year's Champion Hurdle runner-up was the hot favourite for the Boylesports.com International after winning very easily on his reappearance at Wincanton. But while he travelled nicely throughout the race, he was unable to match Khyber Kim on the run-in and had to settle for second. "I'm a bit puzzled, like everyone else," said the jockey. "That's racing. I can't offer any excuses, even two days later. "I just don't know - horses are strange animals."
