Rudridge Novice Auction Stakes

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 27.99s

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(2)

Dream Catching

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

4/1

Unraced gelded son of Dream Ahead purchased for €26,000 at the sales as a yearling. Dam successful twice over 5f and worth a check in the market on debut.

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(3)

Excelleration

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe

6/4

Unraced Excelebration gelding bought for €38,000 as a yearling in September 2016. Half-brother to the useful sprinter Painted Cliffs among others and he is one to note on racecourse debut.

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(1)

New Orleans^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 70

13/8

Placed on four of his five starts to date including when third over this trip at Kempton off a mark of 69 in first time cheekpieces (retained) recently. Has the benefit of experience.

Form: 38223

(4)

Golden Iris

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

8/1

Unraced daughter of Havana Gold bought for 27,000 gns as a yearling. Half-sister to a number of winners and represents a stable with a 29% strike-rate (2/7) in recent weeks.

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Forecasts

Excelleration (6/4), New Orleans (13/8), Dream Catching (4/1), Golden Iris (8/1)

James Fanshawe's horses are running well at present and his EXCELLERATION can get off the mark at the first time of asking in this four runner novice contest. The selection is bred to appreciate this 7f trip and he can get the better of the experienced New Orleans who has shown some solid form already in handicap company. Dream Catching represents a good yard and he can get the better of Golden Iris in the race for third.