Anzadam ruled out for rest of season by Mullins

has been forced to rule his exciting prospect

Anzadam

out for the rest of the season.

The five-year-old burst on to the scene earlier this season in November when winning a Grade Three event at Fairyhouse.

He followed that up with a stroll at Naas, beating Beacon Edge by 11 lengths as a long odds-on favourite.

Nevertheless, he was thought by some to be a genuine Champion Hurdle contender. However, it has transpired that he suffered an injury in his latest outing.

Speaking to Sporting Life Mullins said late on Thursday afternoon: “Unfortunately Anzadam picked up a little injury at Naas and won’t be ready for Aintree.

"I don’t feel it’s prudent to try and rush him back for Punchestown so he’ll miss the remainder of the season.”