Mullins sets sights on Ebor glory with Ivan Ante-post favourite Ivan Grozny is one of 63 horses still in contention for the Betfred Ebor at York on Saturday. The talented dual-purpose performer bolted up over hurdles at Aintree in the spring and while he was subsequently disappointing in the Scottish Champion Hurdle, he was not disgraced at Royal Ascot and has since won emphatically at Tipperary and Galway. Ivan Grozny is one of two remaining entries to give Willie Mullins a second Ebor success after Sesenta in 2009, although Renneti appears unlikely to make the cut for the prestigious contest, with the safety limit set at 20 runners. A formidable Irish contingent also includes the Tony Martin-trained pair of Heartbreak City and Quick Jack, who are guaranteed a place in the field. The weights are now headed by Richard Fahey's Suegioo, just ahead of Roger Varian's Battersea and Kinema from Ralph Beckett's yard. Major contenders for the home team include Charlie Appleby's Northumberland Plate hero Antiquarium, fellow Godolphin inmate Qewy and the Brian Ellison-trained Seamour.
