Mullins Bay is improving fast and Aidan O’Brien’s colt continued his progress with a narrow but decisive success in the William Hill Poker Grand Prix Strensall Stakes at York today.

VALIXIR has been cut to 7-2 from 9-2 by Cashmans for Sunday week’s Prix Jacques le Marois following strong support yesterday.

Kieren Fallon and Aidan O’Brien continued in top form as they teamed up to take the John Smith’s Cup with favourite Mullins Bay at a packed York today.