Maze misses World date

Tom Mullins has ruled Asian Maze out of this afternoon’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

The eight-year-old was due to make a quick return to action in the Grade One heat after finishing seventh behind Sublimity in Tuesday’s Champion Hurdle.

However, Mullins reports the mare to be feeling the effects of that outing and will not risk her in the three-mile contest.

“She’s fine. She’s just a bit tired and off her feed,” he said.

“We might go to Aintree with her next if we think she will put in a better performance. She’s perfectly sound though.”