14 Feb 2026 12:55 Haydock
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £10,892); Distance: 1m 7f 144y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft.
Richard Howard 80th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Manlaga (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
1-2 / 4 |
Jump (21) | B S Hughes | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
7/4 | |
| towards rear, made headway in behind leaders before 3 out, went second before 2 out, soon clear with another, led approaching last, kept on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2221 / 4 |
Jump (16) | Freddie Gingell | P F Nicholls Bell, Lyons, James,… |
13/8 | |
| disputed lead, led 3rd, joined 5th, good jump 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, faced challenge when clear with winner before last, soon headed, kept on same pace flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 7½ L |
The Mighty Celt (IRE) (colt, grey, 11 8) |
15-3228 / 4 |
Jump (90) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Gwmr Property Limited |
15/2 | |
| held up in rear, awkward 1st, slow 5th, made steady headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, not fluent last, no match for first two | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 5½ L |
Love Sonnet (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
211 / 4 |
Flat (213), Jump (59) |
James Davies | Tim Vaughan Paul Bowtell &… |
18/1 | |
| prominent on inner, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on, never dangerous | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 13 L |
Macktoad (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
114 / 4 |
Jump (49) | S Bowen | G & J Moore Tsg Partnership |
5/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed and close up when not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 5th, ridden along 3 out, no impression and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 33 L |
Whatsgoingonmarvin (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
82 / 4 |
Flat (117), Jump (15) |
James Bowen | M Bowen Mr Martin Gowing… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, dropped to rear after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Try Them (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
6 / 4 |
Jump (47) | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins Mr Kenny Haughey |
50/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden next, making no impression when fell last | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Word For Word (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
/ 4 |
Flat (199) | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero Mr Malcolm B Jones |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||