All eyes in Anzadam at Naas on Sunday

Mullins raised this weekend's International Hurdle at Cheltenham as a possible next port of call in the aftermath, but the five-year-old instead remains on home soil for a race won by Espoir d'Allen en route to winning the Champion Hurdle six years ago.

FOCUS ON ANZADAM: Champion Hurdle talking horse Anzadam gets the chance to enhance his Cheltenham Festival claims in the Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle on Sunday. Picture: Healy Racing

Champion Hurdle talking horse Anzadam gets the chance to enhance his Cheltenham Festival claims in the Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle on Sunday.

The French recruit made a real impression on his Irish debut at Fairyhouse in early December, with trainer Willie Mullins left to reflect on an "awesome performance" from a horse that "looks something special" following his dominant victory in the Grade Three WillowWarm Hurdle.