Walsh - Hot Halo is bombing now

Published: 13 March 2010

Ruby Walsh is advising punters not to forget Celestial Halo in Tuesday's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Narrowly denied by Punjabi last year, the six-year-old has been disappointing in his last two runs at Prestbury Park and Leopardstown. However, after partnering him in a piece of work at Paul Nicholls' Ditcheat yard on Friday morning, Walsh is confident he is right back to his best.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Walsh said of the 2008 Triumph Hurdle winner: "Celestial Halo's looking hot, if his work at Paul Nicholls' is an accurate guide. I know he's been below-par this season, but he is bombing right now and you could do worse than have something on each-way for the Champion Hurdle."