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ALRASSAAM IS BEST IN INTERNATIONAL STAKES

Micahel Jarvis gained some compensation for the disappointing run of Holding Court in the Derby when Alrassaam made all for a facile win in the Budweiser International Stakes.

The Zafonic colt was popped out in front by Philip Robinson and once he turned the screw turning for home he left Jammaal trailing in his wake - stretching clear for an eight-length victory in the Group Two contest.

Jammaal kept on for second, three lengths clear ahead of Sarafan, who got the better of the only other runner King Adam by a head.

'He's done it well. He likes doing his own thing and the cut in the ground was a help.' said Jarvis.

'He's been okay this season but has really come to himself in the last few weeks.'

Jarvis added that the winner was a Group Three/Two horse and similar contests will be sought for him.

There was a sting in the tail for jockey Robinson, however, when the stewards gave him a one day ban (July 12th) for hitting the winner when already clear.

Aidan O'Brien's two year old team, which suffered a slight hiccup yesterday with the defeat of Freud, was certainly back on track today.

The Ballydoyle maestro produced two sons of Danehill which look sure to be involved in some of the better juvenile contests later in the year.

Honours List kept up the stable's fine record in the Railway Stakes when taking the Anheuser Busch sponsored Group Three contest by two-and-a-half-lengths from Sure Mark.

As is the norm with Ballydoyle juveniles the winner returned a virtually unbackable 1/4f as he scored in the hands of Damien Oliver.

The colt was always front rank under the Australian and repelled the challenge of Sure Mark two furlongs out for a comfortable success.

Connections praised the jockey's handling of the colt afterwards and although there is no immediate target in mind he looks sure to feature in a Group One later in the year.

Mozart looked a smart staying type when taking the opening Anheuser Busch EBF Maiden in impressive style at the prohibitive odds of 2/9f.

Aidan O'Brien stated that the Danehill colt was 'in all the big races' following his eight-length defeat of Speirbhean in the seven furlong contest.

Seamus Heffernan deputised for the injured Mick Kinane.

O'Brien blamed immaturity for the defeat of Freud, beaten at long odds-on yesterday.

'He is a horse that is so brilliant at home and I keep on saying steady, steady with him.

'Mick said he rode like a baby and things happened too quick for him. He was too childish but it was a lovely introduction for him.'

Johnny Murtagh rounded off his day in style when giving Tragic Lover a positive ride to make all in the Waterford Crystal World Sports Handicap.