Composed win for Mozart

Mozart wins the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien landed his third winner of Royal Ascot 2001 on Wednesday when the hotly-fancied Mozart held on by a shrinking neck to land the Jersey Stakes.

Stable jockey Michael Kinane, who missed out on O'Brien's two Tuesday winners, was wreathed in smiles after the 7-4 favourite lasted to the line in the seven furlong race.

Second was the fast-finishing 10-1 shot Aldebaran, while, third, three quarters of a length back at the generous odds of 100-1, was Ratio.

O'Brien, who has won five European classics this season, was delighted by his stable's most fancied horse of the week, who proved to be a true friend to hard-pressed punters.

"He did it real well," O'Brien said.

"This horse was working unbelievably at home," he said of the Irish 2,000 Guineas runner-up, who may now revert to sprinting and was speedily introduced as a 4-1 chance for the July Cup at Newmarket.

"The plan has always been to go back to sprinting. Michael gave him a beautiful ride today."

Queen's Logic gave trainer, Mick Channon, his second win in the Queen Mary Stakes, by denying the O'Brien-Kinane combination's Sophisticat.

Channon, who won the Queen Mary in 1998 with Bint Allayl, said: "We've always thought she was a high class filly.

"My worry was the fact that we were staying at five furlongs - we know she needs six now.

O'Brien said he felt Sophisticat was not helped by racing towards the centre of the track from her draw in stall 19.

"She ran a great race but the draw didn't help her," he said.

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Full result, 1430BST:
1 Mozart, M J Kinane 7-4 Fav
2 Aldebaran, T Quinn 10-1
3 Ratio Martin, Dwyer 100-1

Full result, 1505BST:
1 Queen's Logic, S Drowne 13-2
2 Sophisticat, M J Kinane 6-1
3 Roundtree, T Quinn 10-1