Logic records Newbury win

Queen`s Logic won the Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury today and cemented her position at the head of the betting for the Sagitta 1000 Guineas.

Last season`s outstanding juvenile filly was sent off the 1-3 favourite for the seven-furlong Group Three contest and never gave her supporters a moment`s anxiety as she strode clear to score in good style.

Steve Drowne settled the Mick Channon-trained Queen`s Logic on the heels of the front-running Lady Dominatrix as the field went along at only a steady pace.

The leader stepped on the gas with three furlongs left to travel but the market leader had the move covered and Drowne sent Queen`s Logic to the front approaching the final furlong. The race was soon over as she came home a comfortable one-and-three-quarter-length winner from the staying on Roundtree with Shiny half a length back in third.

Queen`s Logic is now unbeaten in five starts and remains on course for the 1000 Guineas two weeks tomorrow, for which the Tote make herthe 9-4 favourite. Ladbrokes reacted by cutting her price to 2-1 from 5-2 for the Newmarket Classic.

'She should have won like that,' commented Channon. 'That would be perfect for her today.

'Obviously it was a relief for everyone because of the build-up.

'I was confident she was in good form and she had come out of the winter very well.

'She`s been an exceptional filly ever since I`ve had her.'