Asfoora could be heading for Flying Five sprintMajestic Warrior an each-way shot for Saturday’s EborThe third time was the charm for the Australian-trained sprinter Asfoora as Henry Dwyer’s mare took the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes, the feature on day three of the Ebor Festival, after near-misses at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood. “It’d be a bad night to be a beer in York, I’d reckon,” Dwyer told ITV Racing, before heading to the winner’s enclosure to kick off the celebrations.Oisin Murphy enjoyed a perfect trip on the 11-1 shot, as he was able to slipstream Night Raider, the early pacesetter, through the first three-and-a-half furlongs and then quicken into a decisive lead when Danny Tudhope’s mount drifted right a furlong out. But while it was very much Plan A from the rider’s point of view, the dedication required to get Asfoora spot-on for this high-speed dash down the Knavesmire should not be underestimated. Continue reading…

Far-right agitator or leadership hopeful? MPs call hypocrisy as former minister rails against system he expandedRobert Jenrick had been migration minister for just a few days in 2022 when he gave a broadcast interview that could easily have been given by a minister in the current government.“Suella Braverman [the former home secretary] and her predecessor, Priti Patel, were procuring more hotels,” he told Sky News. “What I have done in my short tenure is ramp that up and procure even more. Because November, historically, has been one of the highest months of the year for migrants illegally crossing the Channel.” Continue reading…