Race cards · Sat 15 Jan
Saturday 15 January · Warwick, England
14:25 Ballymore Leamington Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 5f 0y
- Going
- Soft
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 50000
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
Party Business looked booked for at least second place in the Challow Hurdle at Newbury when falling two out and is dangerous if putting in a clear round, but SURREY QUEST could be the one to side with. A winner of a three-runner affair on his hurdling debut, Nicky Henderson's charge was even more impressive when bolting up under a penalty at Doncaster last time and appears to be heading firmly in the right direction. Viva Lavilla was second in Grade 2 company at Sandown though the winner has let the form down since, while Stag Horn won well at Hereford on debut and the classy Flat stayer could be even better upped to this trip.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stag Horn | 1 | Nick Scholfield | A Watson | 11 0 | 10-3 | |
| 2 | Gentleman At Arms | 51 | C Gethings | S Edmunds | 11 0 | 16-1 | |
| 3 | Scipion | 22-2 | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 11 0 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | Viva Lavilla | 1-12 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 11 0 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | Party Business | 332-81F | C J Todd | Ian Williams | 11 0 | 3-1 | |
| 6 | Howdyalikemenow | 52-1101 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams | 11 0 | 16-1 | |
| - | Surrey Quest | 211 | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson | 11 0 | 4-1 |