Edward Cummings confidence levels went up a notch when Hugh Bowman locked in to ride Duais in Saturday’s $1 million Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick. The young Hawkesbury-based trainer within two weeks went from having his first city winner to winning a Group race when Duais took out the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) at Randwick last Saturday. “She’s untapped and Hugh Bowman chased her, why wouldn’t I have a level of confidence,” Cummings said. “We haven’t got anywhere near the bottom of her and she’s already here. “She’s a natural staying type and has arguably the best rider in Australia barracking for her and he put his hand up to ride her.