Inisherin shows great spirit to seize Duke of York spoils

Inisherin served a reminder of his class with a battling success in the 1895 Duke of York Clipper Stakes at York.

Kevin Ryan’s Royal Ascot winner was partnered for the first time by Ryan Moore, with the 11-8 favourite away from the stalls quickly and straight on the heels of Karl Burke’s Night Raider, who led the field down the Knavesmire and made a bold bid from the front in the hands of Oisin Murphy.

Having elected to stay on the far rail to make his bid for victory, Moore set to work urging his mount and passed Night Raider just inside the final furlong.

However, he still had to overcome the challenge of Andrew Balding’s Flora Of Bermuda, who had worked her way to the head of affairs from the back of the field.

But although Inisherin was briefly headed in an engaging duel, the son of Shamardal fought back gamely to land a well-received blow for the local Ryan team, prevailing by a neck.

Inisherin is now 8-1 from 10s with Paddy Power and Betfair to win again at the Royal meeting in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.