Willie Muir had to send Nemo Spirit on a 400-mile round trip to find suitable ground but the journey paid off as he put up a brave front-running performance to win the £17,000 (€19,950) Blue Square Stakes under William Buick at York.

David Nicholls has his team in good form and he wasted no time in adding to his score when Falasteen gained a convincing success in the opening Acturis EBF Maiden Stakes at York.

Fergal Lynch enjoyed a profitable afternoon at Newcastle on Tuesday with a 136-1 double courtesy of victories aboard Greek Secret and Tony Tie.

A notable double at Newcastle provided trainer Mark Johnston with some solace following the early retirement of his dual Guineas winner Attraction.