15:13 York

Wednesday 14 May 2025

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1895 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 10.67s

(4)

Elite Status²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 112| D

11/4

Much improved in his second season, winning listed and Group 3 at Newbury (both 6f, good to firm). Presumably unsuited by softer ground when well held in Ascot Group 1 final start. Goes well fresh.

Form: 78/1180-

(1)

Inisherin²⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: K A Ryan| OR: 116| BF| DWS

11/8

Won the Group 2 Sandy Lane and Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot at the start of last summer. Below par in the July Cup at Newmarket and Sprint Cup at Haydock later in the season but big player if back to anywhere near his best on return. Ryan Moore rides for the first time.

Form: 161150-

(8)

Kerdos²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 108| D

18/1

Won the Group 2 Temple at Haydock (5f, good to soft) last May and mostly respectable efforts in defeat later in the season. His last 13 starts have been at 5f but he won over 6f at the start of his career.

Form: 515546-

(6)

Marshman²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 110| BF| D

14/1

In cracking form on AW this year, winning a handicap and listed race (both 6f) in January/February. Really smart effort when third of 14 from a mark of 110 in 6f Newcastle handicap on Good Friday. One of 3 for Karl Burke.

Form: 7-11233

(3)

Night Raider¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: K R Burke| OR: 105| D

4/1

Rounded off his 3-y-o campaign with an impressive 3¾-length defeat of Annaf in 6f Newcastle listed race in November, taking his AW record to 4-4. That was a performance which suggests he's more than capable of winning Group races. 0-3 on turf but there have been valid excuses.

Form: 100511-

(7)

Royal Zabeel²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 111| D

28/1

Big improver for current yard over 7f on AW, including a Wolverhampton listed win in March. Not seen to best effect (left poorly placed) when 2¼ lengths sixth of 7 in Abernant at Newmarket (6f, good) 28 days ago. Likely he'll prove fully effective at 6f and on turf but this demands improvement.

Form: 21-1216

(2)

Flora Of Bermuda²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 111| CD

14/1

Won the Group 3 Summer Stakes over C&D last year and very close third of 20 to Kind of Blue in Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft) on final start. Likely to be bang there if resuming in similar form.

Form: 921453-

(5)

Rage Of Bamby²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 104| CD

33/1

Won a C&D handicap (good to firm) last July and added a 6f Newmarket listed race on soft in the autumn. Nothing in her record to suggest she's up to playing a prominent role in this higher grade, though.

Form: 7/01421-

Forecasts

Inisherin (11/8), Elite Status (11/4), Night Raider (4/1), Flora Of Bermuda (14/1), Marshman (14/1), Kerdos (18/1), Royal Zabeel (28/1), Rage Of Bamby (33/1)

NIGHT RAIDER was most impressive in a listed race on AW when last seen in November and is selected to take the step back up in class in his stride and show he's equally as effective on turf. Ryan Moore takes the reins on last year's Commonwealth Cup hero Inisherin and Kevin Ryan's charge may provide the chief threat ahead of Flora of Bermuda, a C&D Group 3 winner last year.