Mullins mulls over Maze mission

Tom Mullins has ruled Ladbrokes World Hurdle candidate Asian Maze out of any possible engagements over the next few days and is now looking to give her a prep race next month.

Mullins is coming down in favour of running his crack mare in the stayers’ race at the Festival rather than the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, but the seven-year-old will not be seen out this weekend.