race mid-division, chased along and lost place over 4f out, soon beaten
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened 1f out
started slowly, always towards rear and never dangerous
started slowly, soon in mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but no impression on leaders
behind, chased along 3f out, kept on final 2f but never troubled leaders
tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, headed 1f out and weakened inside final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind, hung left 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, under pressure 3f out, soon weakened
close-up 3rd, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not pace of winner
chased leaders headway under pressure to lead 1f out, ridden out towards finish
started slowly, behind, headway on inside rail 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
Dubois can build on his promising debut to score here from Soulacroix and Cutting Crew. David Loder's colt has entries in the Dewhurst and Racing Post Trophy, and was probably unlucky to come up against the equally highly-rated Eden Rock on his Yarmouth debut. A son of Sadler's Wells, he will relish the step up in trip and can quickly make amends here. Soulacroix has Slip Anchor on the dam's side and is another who will improve over a distance as an optimistic entry in the Vodafone Derby indicates. Cutting Crew was a bit disappointing at Doncaster after his promising Sandown debut and might be hard to place, while Baker Of Oz is worth a mention on his second to subsequent winner Malin at Goodwood. Dubois has the most scope though and is fancied to score before going on to better things.
