Amazing Maze Ready For French Exam Top mare Asian Maze is reported to be in fine form ahead of her run in the Prix la Barka at Auteuil on Sunday.The seven-year-old bids to complete a hat-trick in the Group Two event at the Paris track after emphatic wins in the Aintree Hurdle and the Punchestown Champion Stayers' Hurdle.'She travelled over on Wednesday morning and arrived safely. Everything's 100% and we're looking forward to Sunday,' said trainer Tom Mullins.'The ground is soft over there at the moment. I'd prefer it to be a bit better but that would be okay.'Her performance in the two and a three-quarter mile contest will help the Co Kilkenny trainer decide whether to take her back to Auteuil for the French Champion Hurdle next month.'We'll see how it goes. The French Champion Hurdle is an extra couple of furlongs so that might put us off,' he added.? PA Sport
