Ebor raid pays off for Mullins

NOT content with taking all before him at the Cheltenham Festival, Willie Mullins landed the totesport Ebor at York with the diminutive mare Sesenta in a thrilling finish from hot favourite Changingoftheguard.

Mullins has changed the face of Irish National Hunt racing in recent years and has emerged as the only serious threat to the domination of Paul Nicholls in the winter game.

However, now he has shown he can adapt his talents to the Flat there will be more than a few trainers looking nervously over their shoulder.