Asian Maze set to swerve World Hurdle

ASIAN MAZE is unlikely to run in next week’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle - with trainer Tom Mullins eyeing a crack at the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle instead.

The dual Grade One-winning mare is as low as 5-1 for the stayers’ race at the Festival but connections are “90% certain” she will go for the two-mile championship on Tuesday.

“We are leaning towards the Champion Hurdle now and I would say she is 90% certain to run in that race,” Mullins said yesterday.