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.

TWO small biplanes simulating a World War I dogfight collided at an air show in central Canada, killing both pilots instantly.

Shrewsbury are back in the Football League after a year’s absence.