All Systems Go For Dubawi Dubawi received a glowing report from connections after completing his preparation for the Prix Jacques le Marois under big-race partner Kerrin McEvoy in Newmarket on Wednesday.The Group One showdown with Divine Proportions at Deauville on Sunday will be the first run for the Godolphin colt since his third in the Vodafone Derby, with the son of Dubai Millennium dropping back in distance to his Classic-winning trip of a mile.'Kerrin worked Dubawi this morning over six furlongs on the watered gallop,' trainer Saeed bin Suroor told www.godolphin.com.'He worked really well and I´m happy with him. He is ready to run on Sunday and is in good form and in good shape.'McEvoy told Racing UK: 'He did his last bit and had an easy blow-out on the watered gallop in Newmarket.'He did a nice piece of work with Naheef, nothing too hard, and he felt fine and is ready to go on Sunday.'Divine Proportions is all the rage and you could even call her the talking horse so it is going to be interesting, and we will be wiser on Sunday.'Deauville is a straight course and straight courses are pretty easy to ride so I am not going to be worried about riding there. I rode there last year so this will be my second time there and it should be a good day.'Hopefully I will be following Divine Proportions and can grab her on the line.'Divine Proportions´ task as she takes her latest step along the road to greatness became clearer with the first forfeit for the mile showpiece.The all-aged feature represents the unbeaten filly´s toughest test to date, with Queen Anne Stakes winner Valixir also among the nine to have stood their ground.The latter, owned by the Aga Khan, has emerged as one of Europe´s top milers this term and Christophe Soumillon´s mount tuned up for the Marois with a facile win in Group Three company last month.The presence of Deauville specialist Whipper, who won the Marois 12 months ago and showed himself at the top of his game with victory in last weekend´s Prix Maurice de Gheest, will further ensure there is no hiding place for his half-sister on the La Touques straight.A fast pace should be guaranteed with no fewer than four potential pacemakers in the line-up as Godolphin left in Council Member and Etesaal, while the Niarchos family will select either Yellow Purple and Semarang to serve Divine Proportions.John Gosden´s Sleeping Indian completes the possibles for the race, which is sponsored by the Niarchos´ Haras de Fresnay le Buffard stud.(C) PA Sport
